The Squeeze

The Squeeze

1987 · 101 min · EN · PG-13 · 4.9 (21 votes)
Dir. Roger Young · Starring Michael Keaton, Rae Dawn Chong, Joe Pantoliano, Danny Aiello III, Ronald Guttman, Meat Loaf · Music Miles Goodman

Just a few weeks ago, nobody cared if he was alive. Now everybody wants him dead. For Harry Berg, that's progress.

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Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.

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A slick, fast-talking 80s crime caper with a cynical edge. It's a stylish romp through New York City, blending art-world weirdness with a classic detective-meets-con-man dynamic. Expect sharp dialogue and a playful, yet tense, atmosphere.

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