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Buy & Cell is a american film of genre Comedy directed by Robert Boris released in USA on 27 january 1989 with Robert Carradine
Buy & Cell (1989)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 27 january 1989
Length 1h38
Directed by Robert Boris
OriginUSA
Genres Comedy
Themes Prison films
Rating50%
Buy & Cell is a 1987 comedy film directed by Robert Boris. The original music score was composed by Mark Shreeve.
Synopsis
Herbie Altman (Robert Carradine) is framed by his business partner and sent to jail where he sets up "Con Inc." an investment company with the help of those around him.Actors
Robert Carradine
(Herbie Altman)
Imogene Coca
(Reggie's Mother)
Malcolm McDowell
(Warden Tennant)
Tony Plana
(Raoul)
Mickey Knox
(Arthur)
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