The Squeeze
Just a few short weeks ago, nobody even cared if Harry Berg was alive. Now everybody wants him dead. For Harry, that's progress.
1987 • 101 min • Action · Comedy · Crime · Romance · Thriller
Synopsis
Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 50 Audience · 28 · 100%
An inventor and con artist finds himself entangled with a detective and a sinister plot to rig the lottery. They race to uncover the conspiracy, leading to chases and quirky encounters across New York City.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Some mild profanity and suggestive remarks
- Characters briefly consume alcohol and smoke
- Non-graphic comedic violence and peril
What it models well
- Problem-solving under pressure
- Uncovering deception
- Teamwork and unlikely alliances
Talk about it after
- How Harry uses his unique skills to help solve the mystery
- The concept of a rigged lottery and fairness
- The difference between harmless cons and harmful schemes
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Top billed cast
Director: Roger Young • Crew: Daniel Taplitz
Trailers & clips
The Squeeze (1987) trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.0/10 (28)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Box office
- $2,228,951
- IMDb
- tt0094021
