
The Criminals
1982-07-28 · 112 min · ★ 8.0
Two young men decide to rob a residence believing it uninhabited, once inside the homeowners and another couple maintain a perverse game as fun for Sunday. One of the young enters the house but is cornered and subjected to all sorts of harassment and abuse.
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- Clemente de la Cerda
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- Venezuela
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- Released
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Orlando Zarramera
Miguelangel Landa
Alicia Plaza
Rafael BriceñoTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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