Made (2001)
Director
Jon Favreau
Main cast
Vince Vaughn; Jon Favreau; Sean Combs; Famke Janssen; Peter Falk
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Description
Two aspiring boxers lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.
Jon Favreau
Main cast
Vince Vaughn; Jon Favreau; Sean Combs; Famke Janssen; Peter Falk
Genres
Action, Comedy, Thriller
Description
Two aspiring boxers lifelong friends get involved in a money-laundering scheme through a low-level organized crime group.
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