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Director: John Frankenheimer
Actors: Roy Scheider, Ann-Margret, Vanity
PlotHarry Mitchell, a successful businessman in Los Angeles, leads a seemingly perfect life with his politically ambitious wife, Barbara. However, his existence is shaken when a trio of blackmailers led by the cunning Alan Raimy confronts him with incriminating video footage of an affair he's been having. They demand $105,000 to keep the scandalous material from surfacing and ruining his reputation and Barbara’s career plans. Harry initially pretends to comply with their demands, hoping to avoid public humiliation and legal repercussions while desperately searching for a way out of the extortion scheme.
As Harry delves deeper into the situation, he discovers that the blackmailers are far more dangerous and connected than he imagined. The tension escalates into a deadly game of manipulation, deception, and murder, with Harry's life spiraling out of control as he attempts to outwit Raimy and his co-conspirators. Pushed to his limits, Harry must navigate through treacherous situations, balancing deceit and survival insticts to protect himself and those he loves from the criminals' grasp.
Writers: Elmore Leonard, John Steppling
Release Date: 07 Nov 1986
Runtime: 110 min
Rating: R
Country: United States
Language: English
'52 Pick-Up' is a flawed but intriguing Leonard adaptation marred by a cartoonish conclusion and sleazy presentation, yet retains enough character depth and solid audiovisual quality to be worth a watch.
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