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Hard Luck

Hard Luck

2006 1h 41mCrimeDramaThriller

Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and vicious streak.

2.8/5

TMDB score· 81 votes

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Three converging story lines involving bootleggers, a serial killer and drug dealers are followed. A former drug dealer tries to go straight, but comes across a stash of stolen drugs. Meanwhile, a middle-aged suburban housewife hides a sadistic and vicious streak.

The vibe

stolen moneymoneyserial killer

Behind it

Mario Van PeeblesMario Van PeeblesDirectorLarry BrandWriterTree AdamsComposerAlex NepomniaschyCinematography

Cast

Wesley SnipesWesley SnipesLucky
Jackie QuinonesJackie QuinonesAngela
Cybill ShepherdCybill ShepherdCass
James Hiroyuki LiaoJames Hiroyuki LiaoChang
Aubrey DollarAubrey DollarRainn
Kevin ThomsRoland
Noah FleissNoah FleissSol Rosenbaum
Bill CobbsBill CobbsCobb
Kevin ChapmanKevin ChapmanFranklin
Tom KempTom KempGino Gambetta
Mike MessierMike MessierEugene
Mario Van PeeblesMario Van PeeblesCaptain Davis
Tony HuaDetective Lee
Luis GuzmánLuis GuzmánMillion Dollar Mendez
DJ ClueDJ ClueGoodlife
Melvin Van PeeblesMelvin Van PeeblesHospital Prophet
Adrain WashingtonLucky
Styles PStyles PCrazy B

Director

Mario Van Peebles

Writers

Mario Van Peebles, Larry Brand

Release date

17 Oct 2006

Runtime

1h 41m

Studio

Junction Films

Language

Russian, English

Country

United States of America

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