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Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea

A new comedy about love, laughter, and larceny

19964.91h 36m

Overview

Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which involves stealing a valuable painting. Frank takes Roz to an island on the coast of New England, where he wants to sell the painting and also hopes that their sagging relationship will get a positive push back up. Not everything goes as planned.

Directed by Bill Bennett
Written by Mike Armstrong, Denis Leary, Ann Lembeck
Produced by James G. Robinson
Box Office0Revenue: $10.7M

Top Cast

Sandra Bullock

Sandra Bullock

Roz

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Francis 'Frank' O'Brien

Yaphet Kotto

Yaphet Kotto

FBI Agent O'Malley

Stephen Dillane

Stephen Dillane

Evan Marsh

Tracey Cherelle Jones

Tracey Cherelle Jones

Cop

Julia Montgomery Brown

Julia Montgomery Brown

Beautiful Woman

Jane Moffat

Jane Moffat

Marcy Kellerher

Mike Starr

Mike Starr

Fitzie

Jonathan Tucker

Jonathan Tucker

Todd

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Beano Callahan

Themes & Keywords

islandboston, massachusettscar thiefpaintingromcomrhode islandthiefmansionart thiefnew englandart theftstealing a carseasicknesssquatting1990sstolen carfbi agentcriminals

About Two If by Sea

Two If by Sea is a comedy, romance film released in 1996 exploring themes of island, boston, massachusetts, car thief, painting, romcom, rhode island. Directed by Bill Bennett, it stars Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Yaphet Kotto. Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which involves stealing a valuable painting. Frank takes Roz to an island on the coast of New England, where he wants to sell the painting and also hopes that their sagging relationship will get a positive push back up. Not everything goes as planned.

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