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Double Nickels (1977)

Double Nickels poster
Directed by
Jack Vacek
Genre
action comedy film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rating
4.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Two men work repossessing cars but discover they are actually stealing cars for a theft ring without knowing it.

fast-pacedcomiclightheartedexcitedquirkyplayfulchaoticsuspenseful

What happens

Double Nickels is a 1977 car chase action-comedy starring Jack Vacek, Patrice Schubert, Ed Abrams, George Cole, Michael "Mick" Brennan, and Tim "Tex" Taylor. Vacek also wrote, produced, and directed the film. The film deals with two men working in the repossession industry, by confiscating cars. They eventually realize that they are unwittingly working for a car theft ring, and that they have been tasked with stealing the vehicles. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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