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The Big Squeeze (1996)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 ... See full summary » Director:Marcus DeLeonWriter:Marcus DeLeon |
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Tanya Mulhill
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Jesse Torrejo
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Benny O'Malley
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Henry Mulhill
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Manny
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Cece
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Father Sanchez
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Father Arias
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Mother Delores
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Bank Manager
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Older Man
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Young Woman
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Letter Carrier
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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. Written by Gary Dickerson <slug@mail.utexas.edu>
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EnglishRelease Date:
6 September 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Body of a Woman See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USABox Office
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$23,567 (USA) (6 September 1996)Gross:
$23,567 (USA) (6 September 1996)Company Credits
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Benny O'Malley: Whoever invented money? Personally, I could kill them. What with all the frustrations and temptations.See more »
I think I recall seeing Danny Nucci in the kid's show "Hey Dude" years ago, and he sure has grown up! He's hot! He is what made watching this movie worthwhile........ The premise of the movie is pretty lame and unbelievable, but Lara Flynn Boyle was lovely (this was before she lost so much weight). This must have been an early movie for Peter Dobson as well, I believe I've seen him in some other things since then. Luca Bercovici as Henry Mulhill was a wholly unlikeable character so you don't feel too bad for what goes on with him. Teresa DiSpina as Cece was a salty/sassy pleasure to watch. I would have liked to have her with more dialog in the movie. Again, unless you want to see Danni Nucci as a romantic lead (as I did), I would totally pass on this movie.