
Boys Don't Cry(1999)
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.


“Why should smart people get all the money?”
An avid detective is assigned to investigate the heist of a batch of precious coins that end up in the hands of a suicidal barber.

Steve Zahn
Kresk

Salma Hayek Pinault
Kolko

Elijah Wood
Mikey

Jeff Goldblum
Avnet

David Cross
Andy

Tom Wilkinson
Bollingsworth

Orlando Jones
Miss Cocoa

Kevin Corrigan
Paulie

David Hyde Pierce
Mr. Kerner

Lara Flynn Boyle
Karen
Chain of Fools is a crime, comedy film released in 2001 exploring themes of treasure, detective, romance, love, coin, theft. Directed by Patrick von Krusenstjerna, it stars Steve Zahn, Salma Hayek Pinault, Elijah Wood. An avid detective is assigned to investigate the heist of a batch of precious coins that end up in the hands of a suicidal barber.
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