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The Big Squeeze
Overview
Benny, a hapless grifter, is thrown off a train after cheating at cards, and into the life of Tanya, a lovely bartender. Tanya has been supporting her husband, a former ballplayer, since his accident, waiting for an insurance settlement that will solve all their financial woes. But when it comes, he refuses to share it with her, claiming with newfound piety that money is the root of all evil. She then enlists the help of Benny to concoct a scheme to get her fair share of the settlement, and he finds one: a local Catholic mission needs money for repairs and Benny decides to create a miracle that will encourage husband Henry to fork over the money - which Benny and Tanya will intercept and share.
Director and cast
- Marcus DeLeon Director
- Lara Flynn Boyle as Tanya Mulhill
- Danny Nucci as Jesse Torrejo
- Peter Dobson as Benny O'Malley
- Luca Bercovici as Henry Mulhill
- Michael Chieffo as Inspector
- Bert Santos as Manny
- Teresa DiSpina as Cece
- Sam Vlahos as Father Sanchez
- Valente Rodriguez as Father Arias
- Raye Birk as Contractor
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