
It Could Be Worse
1983-02-09 · 95 min · ★ 3.5
A macho junk shopkeeper, a lunar lawyer and a storekeeper meet by pure chance and develop the century's hold-up.
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- Directors
- Pierre Sisser
- Production companies
- Le Goff Productions
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Henri CourseauxJean-Philippe Delorme
Daniel RussoCharles Murat
Darry CowlJack Renard, the Mayor
Geneviève GradThe lawyer
Catherine LachensInspector Lanvin
Pierre ReggianiDaniel Cordet
Mike MarshallThe biker
Hubert DeschampsThe doctor
Daniel PrévostMonsieur Lambert
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