

Choice of Arms
1981-08-19 · 135 min · ★ 6.6
A former crook is pulled out of retirement when a gang on the run turn to him for shelter after a prison break.
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- Directors
- Alain Corneau
- Production companies
- Sara Films, Parafrance
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Yves MontandNoel Durieux
Gérard DepardieuMickey
Catherine DeneuveNicole Durieux
Michel GalabruCommissioner Bonnardot
Gérard LanvinInspector Sarlat
Jean-Claude DauphinRicky
Jean RougerieRaymond Constantini
Christian MarquandJean
Etienne ChicotRoland Davout
Richard AnconinaDany
Pierre ForgetSerge Olivier
Roland BlancheFernand
Marc ChapiteauSavin
Jean-Claude BouillaudGrangier
Michel CaronGrangier
Nadia VasilLiliane
Maryline EvenMyriam
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