Take the Money and Run

Take the Money and Run

1969 · 85 min · EN · NR · 7.1 (679 votes)
Dir. Woody Allen · Starring Woody Allen, Janet Margolin, Marcel Hillaire, Jacquelyn Hyde, Lonny Chapman, Jan Merlin · Music Marvin Hamlisch

Crime lives!

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Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

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This is a hilariously inept journey through one man's utterly doomed attempts at a life of crime. It's a propulsive, deadpan mockumentary filled with slapstick and absurd situations, perfect for a lighthearted laugh with friends. Expect constant bad luck and a charmingly hapless protagonist.

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