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For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

1982Movie1 h 25 min

Comedy
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1

A quirky, tense comedy movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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Story

After getting screwed over by life (again), two losers decide that enough is enough. Using stolen ski masks and stolen toy guns, they take hostages in their local bank, holding them for ransom. Things go well until the hostages learn what's going on, and demand a piece of the action for themselves.

Feels like

  • Absurdist Heist Comedy
  • French New Wave Satire
  • Chaotic Hostage Situation
  • Cynical Social Commentary
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Bumbling Criminals
  • Dark Humor
  • Anti-Climactic Tension
  • Existential Farce

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Édouard Molinaro
Written by
Didier Kaminka
Produced by
Yvon Guézel, Dany Cohen
Music by
Murray Head

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 12, 1982 · 1 h 25 min · Strong Language, Violence

Released
May 12, 1982
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Available in
27 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now?"

Questions about For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now?

It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62 (IMDb 6.1).

Will For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is For 200 Grand, You Get Nothing Now in English?

French

No, it was made in French.