The Big Squeeze (1996)

4.3/10 98 min Drama

Overview

Benny, a hapless grifter, is thrown off a train after cheating at cards, and into the life of Tanya, a lovely bartender. Tanya has been supporting her husband, a former ballplayer, since his accident, waiting for an insurance settlement that will solve all their financial woes. But when it comes, he refuses to share it with her, claiming with newfound piety that money is the root of all evil. She then enlists the help of Benny to concoct a scheme to get her fair share of the settlement, and he finds one: a local Catholic mission needs money for repairs and Benny decides to create a miracle that will encourage husband Henry to fork over the money - which Benny and Tanya will intercept and share.

Cast

Lara Flynn Boyle

Tanya Mulhill

Danny Nucci

Jesse Torrejo

Peter Dobson

Benny O'Malley

Luca Bercovici

Henry Mulhill

Michael Chieffo

Inspector

Sam Vlahos

Father Sanchez

Valente Rodriguez

Father Arias

Raye Birk

Contractor

Janet MacLachlan

Bank Manager

Tony Genaro

Older Man

Laura Cerón

Letter Carrier

Demetrius Navarro

Young Man

Kevin Ash

Sailor (uncredited)

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