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Prime Risk

  • 19851985
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 38min
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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Prime Risk (1985)
CrimeDramaThriller

A female engineer, with the assistance of her pilot-wannabe male friend, discovers a way to rip off ATM machines, but in doing so stumbles upon a plot to destroy the U.S. monetary system.A female engineer, with the assistance of her pilot-wannabe male friend, discovers a way to rip off ATM machines, but in doing so stumbles upon a plot to destroy the U.S. monetary system.A female engineer, with the assistance of her pilot-wannabe male friend, discovers a way to rip off ATM machines, but in doing so stumbles upon a plot to destroy the U.S. monetary system.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
295
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  • Director
    • Michael Farkas
  • Writer
    • Michael Farkas
  • Stars
    • Lee Montgomery
    • Toni Hudson
    • Sam Bottoms
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Farkas
  • Writer
    • Michael Farkas
  • Stars
    • Lee Montgomery
    • Toni Hudson
    • Sam Bottoms
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    • 6User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Toni Hudson in Prime Risk (1985)
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    Sam Bottoms and Keenan Wynn in Prime Risk (1985)
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    Lee Montgomery
    Lee Montgomery
    • Michael Foxas Michael Fox
    Toni Hudson
    Toni Hudson
    • Julie Collinsas Julie Collins
    Sam Bottoms
    Sam Bottoms
    • Bill Yeomanas Bill Yeoman
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Paul Minskyas Paul Minsky
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Dr. Lasseras Dr. Lasser
    Lois Hall
    Lois Hall
    • Dr. Holtas Dr. Holt
    Rick Rakowski
    • Johnas John
    John Lykes
    • Vanceas Vance
    James O'Connell
    James O'Connell
    • Terry Franklinas Terry Franklin
    Randy Pearlman
    Randy Pearlman
    • Ed Harringtonas Ed Harrington
    Timothy Rice
    • Albert Fishburnas Albert Fishburn
    Roy Stuart
    Roy Stuart
    • Mr. Foxas Mr. Fox
    Helen Duffy
    • Mrs. Foxas Mrs. Fox
    Christopher Murphy
    Christopher Murphy
    • Tony Nelsonas Tony Nelson
    Caron Tate
    • Bank Telleras Bank Teller
    Cathey Paine
    • Mall Administratoras Mall Administrator
    Art Scholl
    • Flight Instructoras Flight Instructor
    Rick Warner
    • Flight Desk Attendentas Flight Desk Attendent
    • Director
      • Michael Farkas
    • Writer
      • Michael Farkas
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    Storyline

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    A female engineer, with the assistance of her pilot-wannabe male friend, discovers a way to rip off ATM machines, but in doing so stumbles upon a plot to destroy the U.S. monetary system.
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    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • It makes War Games kid stuff.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Goofs
      When Mr. Franklin enters room in F.B.I. headquarters, the boom microphone is clearly visible.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lasser: [slaps Michael] I don't think you're a stupid boy.

    • Soundtracks
      Heat
      Composed by Gary E. Barlough

    User reviews6

    Review
    Top review
    1/10
    Featuring the single most unlikable character in cinema
    I can only imagine what the casting director and writer were thinking when they selected the female role for this classic ATM hacking movie. I haven't seen this film since it first came out and in all those years no actor has surpassed the female engineer in nails-on-the-blackboard cringeworthy insta-hatred than her performance in this dog of a movie. From the moment she opens her mouth to final credit, every onscreen moment made my skin crawl. Any actor who appeared in any film is more likable.

    Zero stars for the female lead. The rest of this turkey was worth a star at most.
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    • Sep 7, 2021

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    • Release date
      • April 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alarmstufe 1
    • Filming locations
      • Culpeper, Virginia, USA
    • Production company
      • Mikas 1
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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