The Hoax
Two guys become a nuclear power, open a secret Swiss bank account… and hold a city for ransom!
Rating: 6.0 out of 10TMDB(3 votes)
Overview
Two scheming ne'er-do-wells find a lost nuclear weapon in the ocean near Los Angeles. They decide to light-heartedly try and blackmail the city by asking for money from each citizen. This arouses the attention of the local authorities.
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Music
Music by John Toll
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Kevin DavisWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 19, 1972
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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