It Could Be Worse

It Could Be Worse

1983 · 95 min · ★ 3.5 · Comedy

A macho junk shopkeeper, a lunar lawyer and a storekeeper meet by pure chance and develop the century's hold-up.

Directed by Pierre Sisser

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