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Show of Hands

Show of Hands

2008 · 96 min · ★ 6.7 · Romance, Comedy, Drama

Jess is a solo mother and reluctant parking warden. Tom is a self-obsessed greetings cards salesman with an addiction to competitions who will do anything to win. Together they are just two of the competitors in a gruelling endurance contest to win a car - whoever keeps their hand on it the longest wins. As the sleepless days wear by, what price will they pay for winning this competition?

Directed by Anthony McCarten · Written by Anthony McCarten

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