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Strong performances and affectionate period detail aren't enough to disguise the vacuous characters that make up Shoplifters of the World. Read critic reviews

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In the Summer of 1987, four friends, reeling from the sudden break-up of the iconic British band The Smiths, embark on a night out of partying to mourn their musical loss. At the same time, an impassioned Smiths fan takes a local radio DJ hostage at gunpoint and forces him to play nothing but Smiths tracks. With the radio station playing as the soundtrack to their night, the friends go on a wild journey of self-discovery that will transform them forever. Featuring an incredible soundtrack -- including 20 songs from The Smiths -- Shoplifters of the World is a glorious ode to the craziness of the '80s and the power of music to change people's lives.

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Helena Howard
Cleo
Ellar Coltrane
Dean
Elena Kampouris
Sheila
Nick Krause
Billy
James Bloor
Patrick
Thomas Lennon
Uncle Dick
Joe Manganiello
Full Metal Mickey
Olivia Luccardi
Sandi
Celia Au
Siouxsie Chu
Cameron Moulène
David
Stephen Kijak
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Stephen Kijak
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Joe Manganiello
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Nick Manganiello
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Laura Rister
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Adam Schoon
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Marco Vicini
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Christopher Figg
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Lorianne Hall
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Phil Hoelting
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