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Happy New Year (1987)

Movie ★ 5.8 85 min

Comedy Crime Romance

Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.

John G. Avildsen Director

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Quick facts

Released
August 7, 1987
Runtime
85 min
Box office
$41,232
IMDb
tt0093145
Language
,
Studio
Delphi IV Productions,

Themes

Cast

Peter Falk Peter Falk Nick Charles Durning Charles Durning Charlie Tom Courtenay Tom Courtenay Edward Saunders Tracy Brooks Swope Tracy Brooks Swope Nina Ruben Rabasa Ruben Rabasa Maitre D' Wendy Hughes Wendy Hughes Carolyn Joan Copeland Joan Copeland Sunny Felix Claude Lelouch Claude Lelouch Man on Train Anthony Heald Anthony Heald Dinner Guest Bruce Malmuth Bruce Malmuth Police Lieutenant Peter Sellars Peter Sellars Dinner Guest Daniel Gerroll Daniel Gerroll Curator Claude Lelouch Claude Lelouch Richard Street Temptation Ron Tyson Temptation Otis Williams Otis Williams Temptation Ali Woodson Temptation Melvin Franklin Melvin Franklin Temptation (as David English)

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Frequently asked questions

What is Happy New Year about?
Small time crooksters Nick and Charlie have an elaborate plan to rob an exclusive jewelers store. Using a variety of disguises and posing as rich old men and women they begin the set-up, but then Nick falls for the owner of a neighboring antique store and things get a little complicated.
Who directed Happy New Year?
Happy New Year was directed by John G. Avildsen.
Who stars in Happy New Year?
Happy New Year stars Peter Falk, Charles Durning, Tom Courtenay, Tracy Brooks Swope.
When was Happy New Year released?
Happy New Year is a 1987 comedy, crime, romance film.
Where can I watch Happy New Year?
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