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The Party(1990)
Status: Released
Date: 1990-02-02
63%
13 Votes
Time: 1h 43m
Freedom isn't a yogurt brand
Overview:
At a maximum security prison, there is preparation for the annual party where entertainers and strippers are scheduled to perform. But not everyone is having fun. A man is sent to solitary, his wife has a nervous breakdown, and a convict prepares to make a daring escape.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Canada
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Movie: The Party
Top 10 Billed Cast
Charlotte Laurier
Alexandra
Benoît Dagenais
Becique
Julien Poulin
Boyer
Michel Forget
Romeo Mongrain
Angèle Coutu
Mimi
Luc Proulx
Julien
Roger Léger
Francis
André Doucet
Ginette
Gildor Roy
Jacques
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Overview
At a maximum security prison, there is preparation for the annual party where entertainers and strippers are scheduled to perform. But not everyone is having fun. A man is sent to solitary, his wife has a nervous breakdown, and a convict prepares to make a daring escape.
Release Date
1990-02-02
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Freedom isn't a yogurt brand
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