by Matthew Tobey
synopsis
Comedian Kevin Pollak stars in this crime caper film, the debut feature from Canadian director G.B. Yates. Pollak plays Harlan, a low-rent con man living off the fruits of his small-time scams. When a young student by the name of Fiona (Liane Balaban) enters the picture, Harlan finds his life turned upside down with the prospects of both a big score and true love both up for grabs in a web of deceit and double-crosses. Also starring Jonas Chernick and James Tolkan, Seven Times Lucky screened as part of the World Cinema program at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival.
characteristics
- Swindle
- Con-artist
- Scam
- Con/scam
- Con-game
- Small-time
- Spellbinders
- Tips [advice]
- Tough Guys
- Student
- Horse-racing
- Deceit
- Cons And Scams
- Deception
- Dishonor Among Thieves