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Golden Boy

Golden Boy

Don't judge a checkbook by it's cover.

Genres

Comedy

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Antoine a Union representative works in a financially troubled factory. He's not the sharpest tool in the box but he has a big heart and when he and his wife win the jackpot of the national lottery. Antoine will invest his gain to try and safe the factory.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

21 February 1996

Country

France

Cast

Jacques Villeret

Jacques Villeret

Antoine Bonvoisin

Anne Roumanoff

Anne Roumanoff

Sandrine Bonvoisin

Martin Lamotte

Martin Lamotte

Jérôme Tiercelin

Virginie Lemoine

Virginie Lemoine

Hélène Tiercelin

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

Madeline

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