Synopsis
A radio journalist and his technician get in over their heads when they hatch a scheme to fake their own kidnapping during a rebel uprising in South America and hide out in New York instead.
Movie Information
- Director
- Ricky Gervais
- Writers
- Ricky Gervais
- Release Year
- 2016
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Language
- EN
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (572 votes)
Top Cast
Ricky Gervais
Albert Finch
Eric Bana
Frank Bonneville
Vera Farmiga
Eleanor Finch
Kelly Macdonald
Claire Maddox
Benjamin Bratt
John Baker
Raúl Castillo
Domingo
America Ferrera
Brigida
Meghan Heffern
Virginia
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