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High Stakes

1986Movie1 h 22 min

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

Summary

Hard boiled tales of tough molls and trigger happy gangsters, screwball chases, and wartime intrigue are spun together in this send-up of the 40's film noir adventure, with a modern twist. Stars David Foley, Roberta Weiss.

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Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by: Larry Kent
Written by: John Sheppard, Bryan McCann
Produced by: Ray Sager, Ilana Frank, Peter R. Simpson
Music by: Paul Zaza

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Facts

October 1, 1986 · 1 h 22 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released: October 1, 1986
Runtime: 1 h 22 min
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy
Original language: English
Available in: 1 country

Tropes

Kubrick Stare, Car Bomb, The Alleged Car +9

12 of 73 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream High Stakes?"

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Where can I stream High Stakes?

In the United States, High Stakes is free with ads on The Roku and Fawesome.

Is High Stakes worth watching?

54

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 5.2).

Will High Stakes make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

What tropes does High Stakes use?

Kubrick StareCar BombThe Alleged CarWish FulfillmentBig Damn HeroesMale GazeImagine SpotSliding Scale of Idealism Versus CynicismSafe Driving AesopThe ButcherButt-MonkeyCool Airshipand 61 more

TV Tropes lists 73 tropes for it, including Kubrick Stare, Car Bomb, and The Alleged Car.