The Real McCoy

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The Real McCoy

PG-13

1993

1h 44m

Mystery & Thriller

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After a decade behind bars, former burglar Karen McCoy (Kim Basinger) simply wants to earn a legitimate living to support her son (Zach English) -- but as the best bank robber around, she's in high demand in the criminal underworld. When Atlanta crime boss Jack Schmidt (Terence Stamp) discovers her intention to go straight, he kidnaps her son to force her into one last job. Teaming up with an amateur (Val Kilmer), McCoy has to use all her cunning to pull off this heist and save her son.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The film's one redeeming merit is Kim Basinger, a good actress who has a sweet presence here. I cared about her character more than the character deserved to be cared about -- and more, I suspect, than the filmmakers did.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a just-good-enough caper film...

Rated: 2.5/4

May 22, 2020

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Owen McNally

Hartford Courant

Too much of this bankrupt film...comes up empty.

Apr 17, 2018

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Quentin Curtis

Independent on Sunday

It's all too mechanical for us much to care.

Dec 7, 2017

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 12, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

Basinger's still got it!

Rated: 3/5

Mar 10, 2005

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $6,300,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Mitch B

Loved the performance by Kim Basinger. I think it's he best movie and it kept me on the edge of my seat.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Synopsis

After a decade behind bars, former burglar Karen McCoy (Kim Basinger) simply wants to earn a legitimate living to support her son (Zach English) -- but as the best bank robber around, she's in high demand in the criminal underworld. When Atlanta crime boss Jack Schmidt (Terence Stamp) discovers her intention to go straight, he kidnaps her son to force her into one last job. Teaming up with an amateur (Val Kilmer), McCoy has to use all her cunning to pull off this heist and save her son.

Director: Russell Mulcahy
Producer: Martin Bregman, Michael Scott Bregman, Willi Bär
Screenwriter: Desmond Lowden, Will Davies, William Osborne
Distributor: Abril Vídeo
Production Co: Bregman/Baer Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $6.3M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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