Dead Presidents

~The only color that counts is green.

Overview

On the streets they call cash dead presidents. And that's just what a Vietnam veteran is after when he returns home from the war only to find himself drawn into a life of crime. With the aid of his fellow vets he plans the ultimate heist -- a daring robbery of an armored car filled with unmarked U.S. currency!

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1995-09-29
Budget: $10000000
Revenue: $24100000
Runtime: 119 min

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