Counterfeit
"counterfeit" Movies and TV Shows
#1
The Sting
Synopsis:
Set in the 1930s this intricate caper deals with an ambitious small-time crook and a veteran con man who seek revenge on a vicious crime lord who murdered one of their gang.
Starring:
Harold Gould,
Robert Redford,
Paul Newman
Plot:
con,
con man,
illegal activity,
playing golf,
con artist,
caper,
sting operation,
gangster,
burlesque dancer,
violence
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#2
Papillon
Synopsis:
A man befriends a fellow criminal as the two of them begin serving their sentence on a dreadful prison island, which inspires the man to plot his escape.
Starring:
Dustin Hoffman,
Anthony Zerbe,
Steve McQueen
#3
Lethal Weapon 4
Synopsis:
In the combustible action franchise's final installment, maverick detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh square off against Asian mobster Wah Sing Ku, who's up to his neck in slave trading and counterfeit currency. With help from gumshoe Leo Getz and smart-aleck rookie cop Lee Butters, Riggs and Murtaugh aim to take down Ku and his gang.
Starring:
Danny Glover,
Mel Gibson,
Chris Rock
Plot:
kung fu,
martial arts,
shoulder,
holster,
squad car,
squad,
car,
terrorism,
terrorist,
heavy rain
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#4
Beverly Hills Cop III
Synopsis:
Back in sunny southern California and on the trail of two murderers, Axel Foley again teams up with LA cop Billy Rosewood. Soon, they discover that an amusement park is being used as a front for a massive counterfeiting ring – and it's run by the same gang that shot Billy's boss.
Starring:
Stephen McHattie,
John Saxon,
Eddie Murphy
#5
Lupin the Third
Synopsis:
Follow the thrilling adventures of master thief Lupin the Third, quite possibly the world's greatest thief. Along with Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa and his on-off love interest Fujiko Mine, he pulls off the greatest heists of all time while always escaping the grasp of Inspector Koichi Zenigata.
Starring:
Koichi Yamadera,
Akio Otsuka,
Kanichi Kurita
Plot:
1970s,
counterfeit,
cult tv,
escape,
falling in love,
friend,
friendship,
gun,
interpol,
japan
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#6
The Hurricane Heist
Synopsis:
Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.
Starring:
Mark Rhino Smith,
Toby Kebbell,
Ryan Kwanten
Plot:
disaster movie,
hurricane,
heist,
year 1992,
semi truck,
flood,
computer,
hacker,
strong female protagonist,
strong female lead
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#7
The Goonies
Synopsis:
A young teenager named Mikey Walsh finds an old treasure map in his father's attic. Hoping to save their homes from demolition, Mikey and his friends Data Wang, Chunk Cohen, and Mouth Devereaux run off on a big quest to find the secret stash of Pirate One-Eyed Willie.
Starring:
Joe Pantoliano,
Corey Feldman,
Josh Brolin
Plot:
treasure hunt,
group of friends,
treasure map,
teen comedy,
treasure,
map,
pirate,
teen movie,
outlaw,
hiking
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#8
The A-Team
Synopsis:
A group of Iraq War veterans goes on the run from U.S. military forces while they try to clear their names after being framed for a crime they didn't commit. Along the way, Col. Hannibal Smith, Capt. H.M. ‘Howling Mad’ Murdock , Sgt. Bosco ‘B.A.’ Baracus, and Lt. Templeton ‘Faceman’ Peck help out various people they encounter.
Starring:
Liam Neeson,
Bradley Cooper,
Patrick Wilson
Plot:
cia agent,
prison escape,
based on tv series,
prison,
captain,
kissing in public,
plan,
helicopter,
terrorism,
iraq
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#9
Rush Hour 2
Synopsis:
It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-th…
Starring:
Jackie Chan,
Chris Tucker,
Harris Yulin
Plot:
repeat sequel,
time bomb,
buddy movie,
crime boss,
criminal investigation,
east asia,
vacation,
hong kong,
gagged,
comic hero
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#10
Jingle All the Way
Synopsis:
Howard Langston, a salesman for a mattress company, is constantly kept busy at his job, disappointing his son. After he misses his son's karate exposition, Howard vows to make it up to him by buying an action figure of his son's favorite television hero for Christmas. Unfortunately for Howard, it is Christmas Eve, and every store is sold out of Turbo Man. Now, Howard must travel all over town and…
Starring:
Arnold Schwarzenegger,
Sinbad,
Phil Hartman
Plot:
christmas,
action figure,
christmas movie,
1990s,
watching tv,
karate,
hero,
toy,
neighbor,
parade
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#11
Dragon Blade
Synopsis:
Huo An, the commander of the Protection Squad of the Western Regions, was framed by evil forces and becomes enslaved. On the other hand, a Roman general escapes to China after rescuing the Prince. The heroic duo meet in the Western Desert and a thrilling story unfolds.
Starring:
John Cusack,
Adrien Brody,
Jackie Chan
Plot:
abuse,
bare chested male,
brother brother relationship,
beating,
corporal punishment,
bully,
handcuffs,
loyalty,
whip,
torture
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#12
Catch Me If You Can
Synopsis:
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit.
Starring:
Jennifer Garner,
Tom Hanks,
Brian Howe
Plot:
impostor,
race against time,
deception,
mother son relationship,
scam,
fraud,
forgery,
con artist,
airplane,
revenge
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#13
A Walk Among the Tombstones
Synopsis:
Private investigator Matthew Scudder is hired by a drug kingpin to find out who kidnapped and murdered his wife.
Starring:
Liam Neeson,
Dan Stevens,
David Harbour
Plot:
violence,
drug dealer,
revenge,
murder of wife,
ex cop,
alcoholic,
collateral damage,
faked death,
rapist,
attempted rape
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