The Real Thing

Year: 1996

Runtime: 89 mins

Language: English

Director: James Merendino

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Rupert, a freshly released ex‑con, wants a straight life, but his younger brother James falls into crime and is shot, left in a hospital needing a liver transplant. Desperate, Rupert organizes a New Year’s Eve heist at a downtown club to raise the cash, recruiting an eclectic crew of old allies, including his best friend and ex‑girlfriend. The plan quickly spirals out of control.

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