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Pups (1999)
Director: Ash Baron-Cohen
Cast: Mischa Barton, Cameron Van Hoy, Burt Reynolds, Adam Farrar
Runtime99 min
RatingR
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When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Soon the young couple is holding bank customers and employees hostage, while law enforcement gathers outside. Daniel Bender (Burt Reynolds), a veteran negotiator for the FBI, is charged with assessing the crime scene and ending the standoff as quickly as possible, but Stevie's short fuse considerably complicates matters.
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Fans of gritty crime thrillers and character-driven dramas will appreciate the taut suspense and powerful performances in the 1999 film 'Pups', directed by Ash Baron-Cohen. The standoff between the young bank robbers and the seasoned FBI negotiator, played by Burt Reynolds, creates an intense and thought-provoking exploration of morality, desperation, and the consequences of reckless actions.
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Pups is a 1999 American independent crime drama film written and directed by Ash, and starring Mischa Barton, Burt Reynolds and Cameron Van Hoy. The film centers on two young adolescents who embark on a bank robbery on their way to school. It premiered at the Los Angeles Independent Film Festival on April 18, 1999. Although well received critically, the film saw a limited release, which has been attributed to sensitivity surrounding the Columbine High School massacre that occurred two days after the premiere.
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