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Out on a Limb

“He's got 24 hours to find his missing wallet with a phone number worth a hundred million dollars. There's only one place he hasn't looked...”

1992 · 1 h 22 min
Directed by Francis Veber · France · Contemporary European Art Cinema
Comedy

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Cast

Matthew Broderick Jeffrey Jones Heidi Kling John C. Reilly Marian Mercer Larry Hankin

Plot

While heading to the town where his sister, Marci, lives, big-city banker Bill Campbell is robbed by a woman who takes everything he has, including his clothes and a business document worth millions of dollars. Bill eventually reunites with Marci, who is in a tizzy because she thinks their stepfather has been killed.

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Out on a Limb (1992) is a French comedy directed by Francis Veber. It stars Matthew Broderick, Jeffrey Jones and Jeffrey Jones. It runs 82 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 5.3 / 10 (2,237 votes)
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