Desperado(2005)
A hero with an attitude... or a villain with a conscience... you decide.
Nick Wilson, a professional thief, plans a final job. But when the job is done, he finds the mob isn't that easy to get away from. They want him to stay working with them permanently... which means living or dead.
Movie: Desperado
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Nicole Francis Wilson
Emmett Thompson
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Nick Wilson, a professional thief, plans a final job. But when the job is done, he finds the mob isn't that easy to get away from. They want him to stay working with them permanently... which means living or dead.
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2005-08-09
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A hero with an attitude... or a villain with a conscience... you decide.
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