Mona Lisa
~Sometimes love is a strange and wicked game.
Overview
George is a small-time crook just out of prison who discovers his tough-guy image is out of date. Reduced to working as a minder/driver for high class call girl Simone, he has to agree when she asks him to find a young colleague from her King's Cross days. That's when George's troubles just start.
Genres
- Crime
- Drama
- Romance
- Thriller
General Information
Release Date: 1986-06-13
Budget: $0
Revenue: $5794184
Runtime: 105 min
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