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Persons Unknown

Persons Unknown

19965.21h 39m

Overview

When former cop and current security expert Jim Holland has a one night stand with Amanda after getting in her way roller-blading. That introduction turns out to be a well thought out plan by Amanda and her sister Molly, to obtain security codes. The girls and their cohorts rob his client and stash the loot. All the while, detective Jim has been following them and he grabs the money for himself. Then his conscience gets the best of him and he falls in love with Molly. His client turns out to be drug dealers and he's forced to risk his life to protect Molly and Amanda.

Directed by George Hickenlooper
Written by Craig Smith
Produced by David Lancaster
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Top Cast

Joe Mantegna

Joe Mantegna

Jim Holland

Kelly Lynch

Kelly Lynch

Amanda

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Molly

J. T. Walsh

J. T. Walsh

Cake

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Tosh

Jon Favreau

Jon Favreau

Terry

Channon Roe

Channon Roe

Lewis

Christian J. Meoli

Christian J. Meoli

Prancer (as Christian Meoli)

Sonny Carl Davis

Sonny Carl Davis

Jimmy

Antoni Corone

Antoni Corone

Vixen

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Themes & Keywords

one-night standex-coprollerblade

About Persons Unknown

Persons Unknown is a thriller, action film released in 1996 exploring themes of one-night stand, ex-cop, rollerblade. Directed by George Hickenlooper, it stars Joe Mantegna, Kelly Lynch, Naomi Watts. When former cop and current security expert Jim Holland has a one night stand with Amanda after getting in her way roller-blading. That introduction turns out to be a well thought out plan by Amanda and her sister Molly, to obtain security codes. The girls and their cohorts rob his client and stash the loot. All the while, detective Jim has been following them and he grabs the money for himself. Then his conscience gets the best of him and he falls in love with Molly. His client turns out to be drug dealers and he's forced to risk his life to protect Molly and Amanda.

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