Genre: Crime, Adventure, Comedy, Gangsters, Animals, Scams And Cons
Tagline: He stole the money... and he's not giving it back.
Plot: Best friends Charlie Carbone [JERRY O’CONNELL] and Louis Fucci [ANTHONY ANDERSON] are both struggling to get ahead in life – but their approaches couldn’t be more different.Louis is an eternal optimist, which is a good thing considering he’s also a magnet for bad luck. Ever since he saved Charlie’s life 20 years ago, Louis has embroiled them in a series of shady get-rich-quick schemes, which has only compounded Charlie’s reputation as the ultimate loser in the eyes of his intimidating stepfather, mob boss Sal Maggio [CHRISTOPHER WALKEN]. More skeptical and low-profile than Louis, Charlie just wants to play by the rules, meet the right girl and make a success of his new business, which is tough with Sal skimming all the profits. But when Louis recruits Charlie to help him escort a truckload of stolen TVs across town, they inadvertently lead police straight to Sal’s warehouse, jam-packed with hot property. Just when it looks like the guys might wind up sleeping with the fishes, Sal decides to give Charlie and his bumbling sidekick one last chance for redemption. All they have to do is deliver $50,000 cash to one of Sal’s associates in a remote outpost …the Australian Outback. Goodbye Brooklyn, G’day Sydney! After an adventurous plane flight and a scary brush with Customs,
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 ... it's a thin, tedious caper only notable for its impressive Outback locations and a cameo from Christopher Walken that proves the word "no" isn't in his vocabulary.  --Neil Smith (BBC Films)
One of the most ill-thought-out cinematic exercises in a very, very long time. 39/100--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
With the exception of Skippy ("What's that, Skip? There's a kid stuck in a ravine?") and the Kanga-Roo combo from Winnie the Pooh, kangaroos haven't exactly taken Hollywood by storm over the years. --Neil Smith (ViewLondon)
Diabolical CGI-assisted slapstick buddy comedy. 2/10--Gary Panton (Movie Gazette)
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Steve Bing
Missing in Action, Missing in Action 2: The Beginning, Get Carter | |
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 | Anthony Anderson
Me, Myself & Irene, Scary Movie 3, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle |
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 | Marton Csokas
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The Bourne Supremacy |
 | Dyan Cannon
Caddyshack II, Heaven Can Wait, 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag |
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