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Movie poster: Held Up (1999)
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1999 · 89 min Comedy
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.

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Year 1999
Country United States of America
Genre Comedy
Director Steve Rash
Runtime 89 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (65 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film constructs its humor from an escalating series of misfortunes, relying on the protagonist's everyman charm as his world spectacularly unravels. It explores the comic potential of a man who can't catch a break, turning a simple desert stop into a vortex of chaos.

Those who tire of overly sentimental comedies will find a refreshing dose of situational absurdity here. What lingers after the credits is the sheer resilience of the human spirit in the face of cosmic bad luck. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Steve Rash

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