The Hold-Up

The Hold-Up

The Hold-Up

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The Hold-Up

2001

1h 27m

6.0(20 votes)

Comedy

Overview

Lola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they'll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola's ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention - and a corrupt bank manager its father.

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Canal+ España

Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Adriana Ozores

Lola

Adriana Ozores

Acting

Malena Alterio

Violeta "Pecholata"

Malena Alterio

Acting

Maribel Verdú

Silvia

Maribel Verdú

Acting

Carmen Maura

Maite

Carmen Maura

Acting

Juan Gea

Director

Juan Gea

Acting

Jaime Pujol

Gustavo

Jaime Pujol

Acting

Joaquín Climent

Enrique

Joaquín Climent

Editing

Antonia Martínez

Abuela

No Image

Acting

Alejandro Sigüenza

Daniel

Alejandro Sigüenza

Acting

Omar Muñoz

Felipe

Omar Muñoz

Acting

Pep Guinyol

Cajero

Pep Guinyol

Acting

Francisco Casares

Inspectór Policía

Francisco Casares

Acting

Chelo Vivares

Monja

Chelo Vivares

Acting

Diana Palazón

Luisa

Diana Palazón

Acting

Lina Mira

Vanessa

Lina Mira

Acting

Nuria Mencía

Amiga Vanessa

Nuria Mencía

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