A Coen brothers' remake of the Ealing Studios' 1955 black
comedy with Alec Guinness: A group of men (led by Tom Hanks) plot to rob a
casino, but must first ingratiate themselves with an elderly woman whose
basement wall is the portal to the treasure. Their plans are turned upside down
when the woman discovers what they have done and tries to force them to return
the money and confess their sins. Now murder is on the men's minds, but although
they are all criminals they're not comfortable with the idea of killing a
defenseless woman. Also with Marlon Wayans, J.K. Simmons, Irma P. Hall, Tzi Ma
and Ryan Hurst. Directed, produced, written, etc. by Joel & Ethan Coen. [1:44 -
R]
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