Fools' Parade
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Fools' Parade

1971Movie1 h 38 minG

ComedyDrama
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes–53%
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Letterboxd3.3/5Rotten Tomatoes–53%

Summary

When a trio of ex-convicts led by Mattie Appleyard is released from prison, they hope to open a general store using money Mattie has saved during his 40-year sentence. This attempt is met with great resistance from a corrupt prison official and the banker who issued Mattie the check.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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  • Makes you care deeply.
  • Breaks your heart.
  • Holds up a mirror.
  • Puts you inside a crime.
  • Keeps you on edge.

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