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Fat Chance

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Two lonely strangers, an out-of-town hotel . . .what could be the harm in a little extracurricular activity? For Jean and Frank, those are famous last words. Before they can say Was it good for you, honey? a camera flashes, and they are trapped in a dirty cops blackmail sting. And Fallon, the cop, throws in the hapless cameraman for good measure.A bored suburban housewife, a computer consultant slumping into middle age, and a petty thief frantic to stay out on parole its no wonder Fallon and his cronies sees the trio as the perfect patsies. But the blackmailers soon discovers that underestimation is a dangerous game, as the patsies turn the tables, transforming themselves into that fearsome sword of retribution, The One-Night-Stand Gang. A complex sting with a cast of memorable characters in a piece of extremely enjoyable escapism Toronto Star The roguish characters theres not a saint in the bunch are wittily drawn Chicago Tribune

Feature: Sheldon, Charlie

Feature: 2006