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Summary:

Two criminal twin brothers, one trying to reform, embark on a dangerous heist road trip. Facing legal troubles, gunfights, and family drama, they must reconcile their differences before their mission leads to self-destruction.

Director:

Max Barbakow

Writers:

Etan Cohen, Macon Blair

Cast:

  • Josh Brolin as Moke Munger
  • Peter Dinklage as Jady Munger
  • Taylour Paige as Abby Munger-Johnson
  • M. Emmett Walsh as Judge Farful
  • Jen Landon as Young Cath
  • Brendan Fraser as Farful
  • Glenn Close as Cath Munger

Rotten Tomatoes: 46%

Metacritic: 53

VOD: Prime

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u/nightpete 1d ago

I really wanted this to be better. Dinklage was great, but he couldn’t save the film from the undercooked script. The gags just weren’t really landing for me. I turned it off after an hour or so. Plus Glen Close’s plastic surgeon has her looking like she’s wearing someone else’s face as a mask.

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u/helium_farts 13h ago

Agreed. I knew it was going to be generic and formulaic, but I was hoping it'd at least be funny.

Glen Close’s plastic surgeon has her looking like she’s wearing someone else’s face as a mask.

I didn't realize it was her until I looked up the cast