Pawn

Pawn

Every move is a game changer

R 2013 · 88 min · ★ 5.5 · Crime, Thriller

A petty robbery spirals into a tense hostage situation after three gunmen hold up a diner that's a front for the mob.

Directed by David A. Armstrong · Written by Jay Anthony White

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