Kounterfeit (1996)
Money can buy anything... even murder.
Flush with $3 million in counterfeit bills, a pair of small-time criminals hope to make the big time by trading it in for a cool million in authentic cash. However, when the trade goes awry, three men end up murdered- one a cop with a vengeful sister--and the hapless buddies find themselves caught between the police and mob hit men after the money.
Director: John Asher
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 15, 1996
Cast
- Gil Bernardy - Counterfeiter
- Corbin Bernsen - Marty Hopkins
- Bobbie Brown - Dancer
- Hilary Swank - Colleen
- Andrew Hawkes - Tommy 'Hopscotch' Hopkins
- Bruce Payne - Frankie
- Elizabeth Gracen - Bridgette
- Jay Irwin - Contact #1
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar - Paco / Danny
- Brad James - Contact #2
Screenplay
Production: Showcase Entertaiment Inc., Fatal Glimpse Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Merciless and Violent Heists
Keywords
undercover, deal, sister, cop, money, counterfeit, shootout, criminal, killer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kounterfeit about?
- Flush with $3 million in counterfeit bills, a pair of small-time criminals hope to make the big time by trading it in for a cool million in authentic cash. However, when the trade goes awry, three men end up murdered- one a cop with a vengeful sister--and the hapless buddies find themselves caught between the police and mob hit men after the money.
- Who directed Kounterfeit?
- Kounterfeit was directed by John Asher.
- Who stars in Kounterfeit?
- Kounterfeit stars Gil Bernardy, Corbin Bernsen, Bobbie Brown, Hilary Swank, Andrew Hawkes, Bruce Payne.
- How long is Kounterfeit?
- Kounterfeit has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Kounterfeit?
- Kounterfeit is a Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime film.
- Where was Kounterfeit produced?
- Kounterfeit was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Kounterfeit?
- The themes of Kounterfeit include: Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, Capitalism, Greed, and Excess, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Merciless and Violent Heists.