Big Plans!

Big Plans!

2005 · 91 min · ★ 5.0 · Comedy

BIG PLANS follows the petty and irresponsible crook Willy, who has a massive fondness for music. Though he's 38 years of age he will not give up his lifelong dream of becoming a famous musician. When he gets paroled he therefore decides to revive his old band to prove to his eight-year-old son, Mikkel, that he isn't the failure everyone thinks he is.

Directed by Jesper W. Nielsen

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