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The Big Bounce (2004)

The Big Bounce poster
Directed by
George Armitage
Genre
comedy film, action film, crime film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 28m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 279 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A small-time surfer and con artist gets involved in a scheme on the Hawaiian islands. A local land developer and a mysterious woman both try to use him for their own purposes.

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What happens

The Big Bounce is a 2004 American heist comedy film starring Owen Wilson, Charlie Sheen, Sara Foster and Morgan Freeman. It was directed by George Armitage in his final directing role. It is based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Elmore Leonard. Leonard's novel had previously been adapted for the big screen in a 1969 film of the same name directed by Alex March and starring Ryan O'Neal. The Big Bounce was released by Warner Bros. Pictures on January 30, 2004. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $6.8 million against a $50 million budget, making it a box office bomb. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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