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The Whole Nine Yards

The Whole Nine Yards

In the heart of suburbia, a hit man with heart has just moved in.

20006.51h 38m

Overview

After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.

Directed by Jonathan Lynn
Written by Mitchell Kapner
Produced by Allan Kaufman, David Willis
Box OfficeBudget: $41.3MRevenue: $106.4M

Top Cast

Matthew Perry

Matthew Perry

Nicholas 'Oz' Oseransky

Bruce Willis

Bruce Willis

Jimmy 'Tulipán' Tudeski

Natasha Henstridge

Natasha Henstridge

Cynthia Tudeski

Amanda Peet

Amanda Peet

Jill St. Claire

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Franklin 'Frankie Figs' Figueroa

Rosanna Arquette

Rosanna Arquette

Sophie Oseransky

Kevin Pollak

Kevin Pollak

Janni Pytor Gogolak

Harland Williams

Harland Williams

Special Agent Steve Hanson

Carmen Ferlan

Carmen Ferlan

Sophie's Mom

Serge Christianssens

Serge Christianssens

Mr. Boulez

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisgangstermontreal, canadamafiadentisthoodlum

About The Whole Nine Yards

The Whole Nine Yards is a comedy, crime film released in 2000 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, gangster, montreal, canada, mafia, dentist, hoodlum. Directed by Jonathan Lynn, it stars Matthew Perry, Bruce Willis, Natasha Henstridge. After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.

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