Grand Larceny (1987)

A young woman (Marilu Henner) is summoned to France for a videotaped offer from her late father, a master thief.

Genre : Thriller, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Jeannot Szwarc

Synopsis

A woman who hasn't seen her father in 18 years, learns of his death and goes to his estate in France to carry out his wishes. She then learns that her father was a thief who after getting caught and going to prison and upon his release was approached by an insurance company, who wanted him to use his talents in helping them recover some valuables that had been stolen, which became his new job. Now that he is gone, he wants her to continue his work.

Actors

Ritza Brown
Ritza Brown
Gina
Marilu Henner
Marilu Henner
Freddy Grand
Louis Jourdan
Louis Jourdan
Charles Grand

Crews

Jeannot Szwarc
Jeannot Szwarc
Director
Peter Stone
Peter Stone
Writer

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