

Happy New Year
1987-08-07 · 85 min · ★ 5.8
Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.
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- Directors
- John G. Avildsen
- Production companies
- Delphi IV Productions, Columbia Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 41,232
Top Cast
Peter FalkNick
Charles DurningCharlie
Tom CourtenayEdward Saunders
Tracy Brooks SwopeNina
Ruben RabasaMaitre D'
Wendy HughesCarolyn
Joan CopelandSunny Felix
Claude LelouchMan on Train
Anthony HealdDinner Guest
Bruce MalmuthPolice Lieutenant
Peter SellarsDinner Guest
Daniel GerrollCurator
Claude Lelouch
Otis WilliamsTemptation
Melvin FranklinTemptation (as David English)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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