The Real Thing

The Real Thing

Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

1996 · 89 min · ★ 7.2 · Crime, Action

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

Directed by James Merendino · Written by James Merendino

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James Russo Rupert Little
Jeremy Piven John
Fabrizio Bentivoglio Alfredo Donati
Robert LaSardo Eric Fidel
Ashley Laurence Carla
Emily Lloyd Lisa Tuttle
Dave Buzzotta James Little
Rod Steiger Victor
Patrick F. Gallagher Dexter (as Pat Gallagher)
Esai Morales Collin
Gary Busey Foreman
Max Perlich Tom

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