The Real McCoy

The Real McCoy

20 guards. 30 tons of steel. A security system second to none. They said there wasn't a man on Earth who could pull off a bank job like this. They were right.

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Release Date

9/10/1993

Runtime

100 mins

Overview

Karen McCoy is released from prison with nothing but the clothes on her back. Before being incarcerated Karen was the bank robber of her time, but now she wishes for nothing more than to settle down and start a new life. Unfortunately between a dirty parole officer, old business partners, and an idiot ex-husband she will have to do the unthinkable in order to save her son.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

$6,484,246

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A tough ex-con forced back into her dangerous past to protect her son: the film balances heist thrills with genuine emotional stakes rooted in maternal desperation. It's a crime story that's really about sacrifice.

Mood

TenseDefiantBittersweet

Themes

FamilyRedemptionSurvival

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Brisk

Look

NaturalisticHandheld

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Graphic violence

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