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Happy New Year (1987)

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Happy New Year is an Americanized remake of the 1974 French film of the same name. Peter Falk and Charles Durning play Nick and Charlie, a pair of seedy but suave jewel thieves. Preparing to rob the exclusive Florida jewelry store managed by Tom Courtenay, Nick and Charlie meticulously pre-plan their heist, adopting a variety of false identities and silly costumes along the way. Unfortunately for our heroes, Nick becomes enamored of Caroline (Wendy Hughes, in her American film debut), the

PG, 1 hr. 26 min.

Drama, Comedy

Directed By: John G. Avildsen

Cast

Peter Falk
Nick
Charles Durning
Charlie
Wendy Hughes
Carolyn Benedict Antiqu...
Tom Courtenay
Edward Sanders Jewelry ...
Joan Copeland
Sunny Felix
Tracy Brooks Swope
Nina
Daniel Gerroll
Curator
Bruce Malmuth
Police Lieutenant
Peter Sellars
Dinner Guest
Anthony Heald
Dinner Guest
Claude Lelouch
Man on Train
Ted Bartsch
Doorman
Fritz Bronner
Steve
David English
Temptation
Dan Fitzgerald
Airline Ticket Clerk
Cloyce Morrow
Dinner Guest
Ruben Rabasa
Maitre D'
The Temptations
Clarence Thomas
Warden
Earleen Carey
Winston Sales Girl
Bonnie Timmermann
Bruce Kirby
Taxi Driver
Sal Carollo
Frankie G
Jackie Davis
Cabbie #1

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Good but still disappointing remake of the much better French film of the same title. Still, it's entertaining and fun to watch. Peter Falk does an exceptional job and his performace is an assett to the film.

September 30, 2007

James Higgins

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