Gambit

Gambit

A fake masterpiece. The perfect plan.

PG-13 2012 · 89 min · ★ 5.5 · Comedy, Crime

An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.

Directed by Michael Hoffman · Written by Sidney Carroll

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