The Real Thing

The Real Thing 1996 Directed by James Merendino

Their plan was simple. Get the cash.

Their plan was simple...Get the Cash. As Rupert, an ex-con, tries to go straight, his younger brother James pursues a life of delinquency. Days after being released from jail, James is gunned down and lies waiting in a hospital for a liver transplant. In a desperate attempt to save his brother's life, Rupert decides to execute a heist at a downtown club on New Year's Eve that will give him the money he needs. Rupert assembles an eclectic crew of ex-cons, including his best friend and his ex-girlfriend. Rupert and his gang converge on the nightclub for a climax that spins out of control. New Year's Eve has never been so explosive!

Country USA

Production Country USA

Language English

Spoken Language English

Gneres Action , Crime

Production Companies LACCP , LAC, LP

Release Date 1 January 1996

89 mins