The Opportunists (2000)
Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 27
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 13
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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 2
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In this downbeat drama, a reformed criminal finds himself led back to a life of crime. Fresh out of prison, former safecracker Victor Kelly (Christopher Walken) wants to support his daughter Miriam (Vera Farmiga) and Aunt Dierdre (Anne Pitoniak) with his new career in auto repair. But Victor's deep in debt, and he's in no position to say no when he and his Irish gangster cousin Michael (Peter McDonald) hook up with two security guards (Jose Zuniga and (Donal Logue) looking for someone who can
Aug 11, 2000 Wide
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Vera Farmiga
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Cyndi Lauper
Sally Mahon -
Donal Logue
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Peter McDonald
Michael -
Anne Pitoniak
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Christopher Walken
Victor Kelly -
Jose Zuniga
Jesus
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Walken. Lauper. Silly heist and regional accents. See.
Here we have a bittersweet little character study masquerading as a caper flick.
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