Persons Unknown

Persons Unknown

1996 · 99 min · ★ 5.5 · Thriller, Action

When former cop and current security expert Jim Holland has a one night stand with Amanda after getting in her way roller-blading. That introduction turns out to be a well thought out plan by Amanda and her sister Molly, to obtain security codes. The girls and their cohorts rob his client and stash the loot. All the while, detective Jim has been following them and he grabs the money for himself. Then his conscience gets the best of him and he falls in love with Molly. His client turns out to be drug dealers and he's forced to risk his life to protect Molly and Amanda.

Directed by George Hickenlooper · Written by Craig Smith

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Cast

Joe Mantegna Jim Holland
Kelly Lynch Amanda
Naomi Watts Molly
J.T. Walsh Cake
Xander Berkeley Tosh
Jon Favreau Terry
Channon Roe Lewis
Christian J. Meoli Prancer (as Christian Meoli)
Sonny Carl Davis Jimmy
Antoni Corone Vixen
Jimmy Ortega Comet (as Jim Ortega)
Michael Nicolosi Blitzen

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