Held Up

2000

Held Up

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Lackluster performances and fluff humor can't keep this wreck from sinking.

17%

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41%

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Movie Info

In this fish-out-of-water comedy, Jamie Foxx plays a man named Michael Dawson, though he's confused for both Puff Daddy and Mike Tyson by the citizenry of the podunk southwest town that serves as the setting for Held Up. Road-tripping Michael and Rae (Nia Long) stop in for gas in Michael's new vintage roadster, but she grabs a ride to the airport with a truck full of cowboys after learning he blew more than 10,000 dollars earmarked for buying a home on the automobile. Moments later, Michael loses the car as well when a youth cons him out of the keys. Just when his day couldn't get any worse, Michael lands in the middle of a botched hold-up by amateurs trying to knock over the convenience store. All variety of local law enforcement, from the sheriff (Barry Corbin) to truckloads of unofficial shotgun-toting "deputies," quickly descends on the scene. Michael tries to sweet-talk the frightened gunman (Eduardo Yanez), befriend his fellow hostages (Sarah Paulson and John Cullum), and plan how to reach the airport before Rae's flight leaves, all while not getting shot by the hair triggers inside and outside the store. The film was produced and originally publicized under the title "Inconvenienced."
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Language, violence and sensuality.)
  • Genre:
    Comedy
  • Directed By:
    Steve Rash
  • Written By:
    Jeff Eastin
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Trimark

Cast

Jamie Foxx
as Michael
Nia Long
as Rae
Barry Corbin
as Pembry
John Cullum
as Jack
Jake Busey
as Beaumont
Michael Shamus Wiles
as Biker
Eduardo Yanez
as Rodrigo
Sarah Paulson
as Mary
Diego Fuentes
as Sal
Roselyn Sanchez
as Trina
Julie Hagerty
as Gloria
Sam Gifaldi
as Rusty
Dalton James
as Sonny
Sam Vlahos
as Jose
Billy Morton
as Delbert
Herta Ware
as Alice
Harper Roisman
as Howard
Natalia Cigliuti
as Wilma
Gary Owen
as Clute
David Deveau
as Delinquent
Kimberly Karpinski
as Reporter
Tim Dixon
as Leon
Grant Boulton
as Cameraman
Andrew Jackson
as Billy
Cabral Rock
as Messenger
Kathryn Winslow
as Pilot
Chris Scott
as Gladys
Michael Ian Black
as Man
Ron Sauve
as No Teeth
Gerry Quigley
as Horace
Jordan Lane Price
as Cowboy
Alex Docking
as TV Newscaster
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Audience Reviews for Held Up

  • Feb 28, 2008
    Watch it on comedy central when you're drunk one afternoon...it's about the only time and situation to watch it
    Karl V Super Reviewer
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