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The Squeeze
Just a few short weeks ago, nobody even cared if Harry Berg was alive. Now everybody wants him dead. For Harry, that's progress.
Genres
ActionComedyCrimeRomanceThriller
Overview
Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$2228951
Runtime
101 min
Release Date
1987-07-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
24
Vote Average
4.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Michael Keaton
Harry Berg
Rae Dawn Chong
Rachel Dobs
Joe Pantoliano
Norman
Danny Aiello III
Ralph Vigo
Ronald Guttman
Rigaud
Meat Loaf
Titus
Leslie Bevis
Gem Vigo
Richard Portnow
Ruben
Liane Langland
Hilda
John Davidson
Honest Tom T. Murray
George Gerdes
Joe
Paul Herman
Freddy
John Dennis Johnston
Nick
Ric Abernathy
Bouncer
Bobby Bass
Poker Player
Jophery C. Brown
Poker Player
Lou Criscuolo
Kurt
Ray Gabriel
Security Guard
Richard E. Huhn
Police Clerk
Jeffrey Josephson
Al
Diana Lewis
Reporter #1
Frank Lugo
Detective
Pat McNamara
Arnold Drisco
Andrew Magarian
Reporter #3
Mick Muldoon
Ticket Seller
Jack Murray
Hotel Resident
Gerald J. Quimby
Captain Jack
John S. Rushton
Bouncer
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