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Half a Chance

1998Movie1 h 50 min

49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Rotten Tomatoes–33%

A fast-paced, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Alice Tomaso gets out of jail, and goes looking for Léo and Julien, one of whom, it appears, is her father. On the way, she steals the wrong car - one belonging to the Russian mafia, and arrives at her destination with a gang of thugs out looking for her and the car.

Feels like

  • French Action-Comedy
  • Road Trip Thriller
  • Mistaken Identity
  • Crime Caper
  • Parental Search
  • Fast-Paced
  • Lighthearted Suspense
  • Escapist Entertainment
  • Character-Driven Plot

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Written by
Patrice Leconte, Patrick Dewolf
Produced by
Christian Fechner
Music by
Alexandre Desplat

Everyone

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Facts

March 25, 1998 · 1 h 50 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
March 25, 1998
Runtime
1 h 50 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$32 million
Available in
12 countries

Tropes

Just Got Out of Jail, Deathbed Confession, Sticky Fingers +9

  • Just Got Out of Jail
  • Deathbed Confession
  • Sticky Fingers
  • The Mafiya
  • Briefcase Full of Money
  • Cool Car
  • I Have Your Wife
  • Cock Fight
  • Drives Like Crazy
  • Death Trap
  • Retired Badass
  • Faking the Dead

12 of 23 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Half a Chance?"

Questions about Half a Chance

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Where can I stream Half a Chance?

KanopyHooplaKino Film Collection

In the United States, Half a Chance streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 7 other countries.

Is Half a Chance worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.8).

Will Half a Chance make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Half a Chance?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 4 for wholesome.

Is Half a Chance in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does Half a Chance use?

Just Got Out of JailDeathbed ConfessionSticky FingersThe MafiyaBriefcase Full of MoneyCool CarI Have Your WifeCock FightDrives Like CrazyDeath TrapRetired BadassFaking the Deadand 11 more

TV Tropes lists 23 tropes for it, including Just Got Out of Jail, Deathbed Confession, and Sticky Fingers.