

For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now
1982-05-12 · 85 min · ★ 6.3
After getting screwed over by life (again), two losers decide that enough is enough. Using stolen ski masks and stolen toy guns, they take hostages in their local bank, holding them for ransom. Things go well until the hostages learn what's going on, and demand a piece of the action for themselves.
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Production details
- Directors
- Édouard Molinaro
- Production companies
- Uranium Films, TF1 Films Production
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Daniel AuteuilSam
Gérard JugnotPaul, chômeur expérimenté
Elisa ServierCaroline, amante de Sam
AnémoneNicole, publiciste pour établissements bancaires
Jean-Pierre CastaldiHenri, ancien gorille de l'Élysée
François PerrotLe directeur de l'agence bancaire
Paul BargeJean-Louis, directeur de cabinet du ministre
Georges GéretL'inspecteur Bouvard, en fin de parcours
Isabelle MergaultGinette, amante de passage de Sam
Éric LegrandHubert, employé bancaire à l'agence
Darry CowlLe gardien de l'immeuble de Caroline
Bruno GarcinL'adjoint de Bouvard
Fernand BersetLe patron de la serrurerie
Stéphanie FugainEmployée bancaire à l'agence
Pascal TernisienÉtienne, apprenti serrurier et fils du patron
Pascal TernisienLe ministre de l'Intérieur
Guillaume DurandLe journaliste d'Europe 1 (uncredited)
Didier HaudepinLe spectateur du premier hold-up (uncredited)
Patrice LaffontUn journaliste qui couvre le hold-up de Sam et Paul (uncredited)
Édouard MolinaroLe marchand de journaux des petites annonces (uncredited)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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