The Big Store

The Big Store

1973 · 86 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy

Four guys working for a small grocer in trouble, declare war on a new giant neighborhood supermarket by attempting several coups. A film about the big store taking over the business of smaller stores.

Directed by Claude Zidi · Written by Claude Zidi

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