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Happy New Year (1987)

PG 85 min  -  Comedy | Crime | Romance  -   7 August 1987 (USA)
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Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up... See full summary »

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers:

Claude Lelouch (film "La bonne annee"), Warren Lane (screenplay)

Stars:

Peter Falk, Charles Durning and Claude Lelouch
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk ...
Nick
Charles Durning ...
Charlie
Claude Lelouch ...
Man on Train
Gary Maas Gary Maas ...
Fence
Jack Hrkach Jack Hrkach ...
Bellboy
Tom Courtenay ...
Edward Saunders
Earleen Carey Earleen Carey ...
Winston Sales Girl
Debra Garrett ...
Winston Sales Girl (as Debbie Garrett)
Karina Etcheverry ...
Winston Sales Girl
Ted Bartsch Ted Bartsch ...
Doorman
Wendy Hughes ...
Carolyn
Tracy Brooks Swope Tracy Brooks Swope ...
Nina
Joan Copeland Joan Copeland ...
Sunny Felix
Cloyce Morrow Cloyce Morrow ...
Dinner Guest
Anthony Heald Anthony Heald ...
Dinner Guest
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Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighbouring antique store and things get a little complicated. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Comedy | Crime | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Feliz Ano Novo See more »

Company Credits

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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Delphi IV Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color
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Trivia

Cameo: [Claude Lelouch] ???. Lelouch is the director of Happy New Year, of which this film is a remake. See more »

Connections

Remake of Happy New Year (1973) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Only Have Eyes for You"
Written by Al Dubin and Harry Warren
Produced by Bill Conti
Performed by The Temptations
Courtesy of Motown Record Corporation See more »