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Choice of Arms

Two men break out of prison; a rival gang ambushes them. One is mortally wounded and tells the other, Mickey, to take him to the estate of a retired robber, Noel, who lives in comfort with his lovely and beloved wife, Nicole. The man dies, and Mickey, a menacing hothead, demands money of Noel. A few days later, Mickey returns to the estate, shoots up a dinner party and threatens them again. Noel sends Nicole to an hotel and goes to his old gang to help him hunt down the dangerous Mickey. Mickey has other problems, too, including heartache for a daughter he hardly knows. Young, eager cops tail Nicole, and all are on a complicated collision course.

1981 |2h 15m |  Crime, Thriller, Drama

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Cast

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Yves Montand

Noel Durieux

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Gérard Depardieu

Mickey

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Catherine Deneuve

Nicole Durieux

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Michel Galabru

Commissioner Bonnardot

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Gérard Lanvin

Inspector Sarlat

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Jean-Claude Dauphin

Ricky

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Jean Rougerie

Raymond Constantini

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Christian Marquand

Jean

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Etienne Chicot

Roland Davout

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Richard Anconina

Dany

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Pierre Forget

Serge Olivier

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Roland Blanche

Fernand

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Marc Chapiteau

Savin

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Jean-Claude Bouillaud

Grangier

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Michel Caron

Grangier

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Nadia Vasil

Liliane

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Guy Mairesse

Boxing coach

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Maryline Even

Myriam

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Gérard Baume

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René Bériard

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Gérard Loussine

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Laurence Ragon

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Francis Terzian

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Marie Verdi

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Nicolas Tronc

(uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

French, English

Budget

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