
Fun with Dick and Jane(1977)
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.


“America loves a winner!”
A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing boxing kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time.
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Elliott Gould
Bernie Bonnelli

Clive Revill
Billy Baker

Harry Guardino
Uncle Nono

Roy Clark
Wild Bill Wildman

Karen Carlson
Kathleen Smith

Art Metrano
Gordon Baum

Lionel Stander
Pinky Schwab

Roberta Collins
Tanya Six

Larry Pennell
Lee Dockerty

Gary Morgan
Matilda
Matilda is a comedy, crime, family film released in 1978. Directed by Daniel Mann, it stars Elliott Gould, Clive Revill, Harry Guardino. A small-time talent agent discovers an amazing boxing kangaroo and figures to use it as his stepping-stone into the big time.
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