The Hoax

The Hoax (1972)

April 19th, 19721h 25min

Comedy, Crime
50%

Overview

Two scheming ne'er-do-wells find a lost nuclear weapon in the ocean near Los Angeles. They decide to light-heartedly try and blackmail the city by asking for money from each citizen. This arouses the attention of the local authorities.


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