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The Brink's Job

The robbery nobody thought could happen by the guys nobody thought could pull it off.

In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...

19781h 44mPGComedy, Crime, Drama

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About The Brink's Job

Directors
William Friedkin
Cast
Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino
Genres
Comedy, Crime, Drama
Content rating
PG
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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