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The Wise Guys (1972)

Genre : Drama, Crime

Runtime : 1H 26M

Director : Jean-Claude Labrecque
Writer : Jean-Claude Labrecque, Lise Noiseux, Clément Perron

Synopsis

In this French Canadian film, when the provincial government tries to move two young farmers from their land to make way for development, the two fight back, accidentally killing a policeman and becoming outlaws in the process.

Actors

Daniel Pilon
Daniel Pilon
Donald Pilon
Donald Pilon
Louise Laparé
Louise Laparé
Marcel Martel
Marcel Martel
Marcel Sabourin
Marcel Sabourin

Crews

Jean-Claude Labrecque
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Director
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Jean-Claude Labrecque
Screenplay
Lise Noiseux
Lise Noiseux
Screenplay
Clément Perron
Clément Perron
Screenplay

Trailers and other movies

Les Smattes, la bande annonce, par Jean Claude Labrecque - 1971

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