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  • The Hold-Up (2001)
  • 87 min | Comedy
The Hold-Up (2001)
87 min | Comedy

Lola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy ...See moreLola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they'll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola's ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention - and a corrupt bank manager its father. Written by See less
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Director
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María Elena Sáinz de Rozas (as Mª Elena Sainz de Rozas)
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Updated May 4, 2001

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May 4, 2001 (Spain)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Malena Alterio
Violeta "Pecholata" Violeta "Pecholata"   See fewer
Juan Gea
Director Director   See fewer
Jaime Pujol
Gustavo Gustavo   See fewer
Joaquín Climent
Enrique Enrique   See fewer
Omar Muñoz
Felipe Felipe   See fewer
Pep Guinyol
Cajero Cajero   See fewer
Francisco Casares
Inspectór Policía (as Paco Casares) Inspectór Policía (as Paco Casares)   See fewer
Lina Mira
Vanessa Vanessa   See fewer
Nuria Mencía
Amiga Vanessa Amiga Vanessa   See fewer
Gorka Otxoa
Hijo Maite Hijo Maite   See fewer
Fernando Andina
Novio Luisa Novio Luisa   See fewer
Gorka Aguinagalde
Policía 2 Policía 2   See fewer
Adolfo Obregón
Currante Currante   See fewer
Carlos Ysbert
Hombre Coctelería Hombre Coctelería   See fewer
Héctor Barrajón
Amiguito Amiguito   See fewer
José Gamo
Atracador TV Atracador TV   See fewer
Guillermo Rodríguez
Atracador TV Atracador TV   See fewer
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