Chica de Río(2001)
When in doubt... Samba!
Discovering your wife is sleeping with your boss can make a man do strange things. For a Samba-obsessed London clerk, robbing a bank and boarding the first flight to Rio are just the beginning.
Movie: Chica de Río
Top 10 Billed Cast
Raymond
Paulo
Strothers
Cathy
Bichero
Albert
Mr. Bigelow
Sales Assistant
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Discovering your wife is sleeping with your boss can make a man do strange things. For a Samba-obsessed London clerk, robbing a bank and boarding the first flight to Rio are just the beginning.
Release Date
2001-06-29
Average
5.63
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
When in doubt... Samba!
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