Rough Cut (1980)
They're all gems. But who's the fake?
Genre : Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Romance
Runtime : 1H 52M
Director : Don Siegel
Synopsis
A romantic comedy with action and suspense. Two sophisticated jewel thieves join forces to steal $30 million in uncut jewels. Despite a continuous exchange of quips they eventually become romantically involved.
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