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Sitting Ducks

  • 1980
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Sitting Ducks (1980)
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Two small-time thieves (Michael Emil and Zack Norman) come together as a bizarre comic duo in a quest to make their childhood dreams come true. In a limousine stuffed with cash stolen from t... Read allTwo small-time thieves (Michael Emil and Zack Norman) come together as a bizarre comic duo in a quest to make their childhood dreams come true. In a limousine stuffed with cash stolen from the mob, they take off for Miami, where they plan to fly to a safe haven in Costa Rica. On ... Read allTwo small-time thieves (Michael Emil and Zack Norman) come together as a bizarre comic duo in a quest to make their childhood dreams come true. In a limousine stuffed with cash stolen from the mob, they take off for Miami, where they plan to fly to a safe haven in Costa Rica. On the road they pick up a singer/chauffeur (Richard Romanus) plus two unlikely women they me... Read all

  • Director
    • Henry Jaglom
  • Writer
    • Henry Jaglom
  • Stars
    • Michael Emil
    • Zack Norman
    • Patrice Townsend
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    255
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    • Director
      • Henry Jaglom
    • Writer
      • Henry Jaglom
    • Stars
      • Michael Emil
      • Zack Norman
      • Patrice Townsend
    • 4User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
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    Michael Emil
    • Simon
    Zack Norman
    • Sidney
    Patrice Townsend
    • Jenny
    Irene Cagen
    • Leona
    • (as Irene Forrest)
    Richard Romanus
    Richard Romanus
    • Moose Joe Mastaki
    Kelly Rogers
    • Sidney's Daughter
    John Teranova
    • Mr. Carmichael
    Eric Starr
    • Gas Station Attendant
    Stasia Grabowski
    • Collector #1
    Ellen Talmadge
    • Collector #2
    Madeline Silver
    • Secretary
    • (as Madeline N. Silver)
    Yoram Kaniur
    • Collector #3
    Judith Bruce
    • Head Waitress
    Helen McEachrane
    Lori Ann Zuker
    Henry Jaglom
    Henry Jaglom
    • The Bad Guy
    Nick Anest
    • Extra
    Dorothy Ballou
    • Extra
    • Director
      • Henry Jaglom
    • Writer
      • Henry Jaglom
    • All cast & crew
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    8indielover-08489

    Artsy, Low-budget Buddy Film- Great!

    This movie is not perfect. That being stated, it is great! Henry Jaglom has never been better. Michael Emil and Zack Norman are an art theater Hope and Crosby. Richard Romanus has never been lighter and more charming. As is his style, lots of what seems to be improvisation. True indie greatness!
    ekohen

    One of the great "scam" movies of all time.

    Fascinating characters, a beliveable rip-off plan, and a mixture of screwy but all-too-real personalities make Sitting Ducks a perfect "scam" movie. It's funny, exciting, a little sexy, and full of surprises. I've watched it over and over and will be watching it for a long, long time.

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    • Trivia
      The picture's budget of US $750,000 was financed from pre-sales to a number of European countries according to an interview with filmmaker Henry Jaglom published in the 3rd December 1980 issue of show-business trade-paper 'Daily Variety'. These nations in Europe were Spain, France, Italy and West Germany.
    • Crazy credits
      The end credits roll over scenes of Sidney, Simon and Jenny swimming in a tank of water, with Leona looking on from the outside. Each actor is credited as they appear on the screen, but when Irene Cagen (aka Irene Forrest) is credited, underneath her name are the words "(Who Doesn't Swim)."
    • Connections
      Featured in Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1995)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 1980 (Denmark)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Leichte Beute
    • Filming locations
      • Miami Beach, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • International Rainbow
      • The Rainbow Film Company
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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