Hunting Venus

Hunting Venus

1999 · 100 min · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, TV Movie

Former pop-star turned con artist Simon Delancey is kidnapped by two fans of his eighties band the Venus Hunters, and blackmailed to re-form the band for one final show.

Directed by Martin Clunes · Written by Nick Vivian

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