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The Jackpot!
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Title: The Jackpot!

Release Date: 18 Dec 1991

Runtime: 1h 42m

Genre: Adventure, Comedy

Director: Film Par Film, M.D.G. Productions, TF1 Films Production, Films 7, Paravision International S.A.

Production Companies: Film Par Film, M.D.G. Productions, TF1 Films Production, Films 7, Paravision International S.A.

Overview: To his family, François Voisin is nothing more than a humdrum civil servant. In truth, for the past twenty years he has been working as a secret agent. All goes well until circumstances put his secret in danger.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.9 (98 votes)

Cast

  • François Voisin: Thierry Lhermitte
  • Hélène Voisin: Miou-Miou
  • Albert Grelleau: Eddy Mitchell
  • Simon: Michel Boujenah
  • L'assistante d'Hélène: Hélène Zidi
  • Pascaline: Annick Alane
  • Catherine: Bérangère Jean
  • Julien: Sagamore Stévenin
  • Sarkis - Le trafiquant d'armes: Jean Benguigui
  • Vanessa - La call-girl: Claudine Wilde
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