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Down Among the Big Boys

Down Among the Big Boys

1993 · 88 min · ★ 8.0 · Crime, Drama, Thriller, TV Movie

Set in Glasgow, Louie, the detective son of an upright police sergeant, is about to marry. His intended is the daughter of JoJo (Connolly), a wealthy and compulsive thief who attempts a spectacular robbery. Louie is put in charge of the investigation of JoJo's latest enterprise. JoJo learns of his peril and begins an exercise in risk management.

Directed by Charles Gormley · Written by Peter McDougall

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