For Muriel

For Muriel

2018 · 13 min · Comedy, Crime

Elaine and Helen, two older ladies, and their younger friend Jenn plot a bank robbery. Because none of them has ever robbed a bank, they each suggest a different movie to model their robbery on.

Directed by Rebecca Shapiro · Written by Rebecca Shapiro

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