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Synopsis
"Hilarious,
irresistible. First rate." - Vincent Canby, The New York Times
The con is on,
and so are the laughs in this two-fisted comedy packed with surprises and
"rock 'em sock 'em action" (David Sheehan, KNBC). James Woods and Academy
Award winner Louis Gossett, Jr. are a potent one-two punch as a pair of
mismatched partners in for the scam of their lives in a "movie that's hard
to resist" (Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune).
For con artist
Gabriel Caine (Woods),Diggstown is the promised land, legendary
for its high-stakes boxing matches that attract high-rollers from miles
around. Gabe, recognizing a golden opportunity, bets the town's powerful
boss (Bruce Dern) that his fighter will defeat ten opponents in 24 hours.
It's far from a sure thing, though, since Gabe's Fighter is Honey Roy Palmer
(Gossett), a cranky, over-the-hill 48-year-old who has just come out of
retirement. But Roy comes out swinging, pulverizing one contender after
another, leading to a final exciting bout that may decide the ownership
of the town itself!
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