The Real Thing
“Their plan was simple. Get the cash.”
Synopsis
Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!
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Edited by Esther P RussellShot by Greg LittlewoodScored by Peter LeinheiserDesigned by Charlotte Malmlof
Also known as
- Der einzig wahre Coupde
- Payback - Ein gnadenloser Plande
- The Real Thingen
- The Real Thing - A Stylish Thrillerit
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26 unique people credited
Top billed cast
James Russo
as Rupert Little
Ben Moon
as Self - Rock Climber
Jeremy Piven
as John
Jerry Moffatt
as Self - Rock Climber
Kurt Albert
as Self - Rock Climber
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
as Alfredo Donati
Sean Myles
as Self - Rock Climber
Robert Lasardo
as Eric Fidel
Marc Le Menestrel
as Self - Rock Climber
Ashley Laurence
as Carla
Emily Lloyd
as Lisa Tuttle
Davino Buzzotta
as James Little
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3Directors
2Writers
2Producers
1Other crew
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