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Carambola!
Coby is an ex-soldier and billiard champion. He and his friend Len accept the sum of 50,000 dollars to investigate the trafficking of arms across the Mexican border, but the pair come across a new revolutionary revolver.
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Plot Summary
A cocky, small-time con artist attempts to pull off a major heist by posing as a wealthy heir. His plan involves wooing a beautiful heiress and her father, a powerful businessman, into investing in a fraudulent oil drilling scheme. However, his elaborate charade begins to unravel as he gets deeper into the dangerous world of organized crime and unexpected romantic entanglements.
Critical Reception
Carambola! received a largely negative reception from critics, who found its plot convoluted and its humor to be juvenile and unfunny. While some appreciated the effort of its cast, the film was generally considered a weak entry in the crime-comedy genre, failing to deliver on its premise.
What Reviewers Say
Lacks a coherent plot and relies on tired comedic tropes.
Performances are overshadowed by a weak script and uninspired direction.
Fails to engage either as a comedy or a crime thriller.
Google audience: Information on Google user reviews for Carambola! is not readily available. Without sufficient audience data, it's difficult to ascertain specific points of like or dislike among viewers.
Fun Fact
The film marked one of the few starring roles for Randolph Mantooth outside of his more famous television work as a paramedic.
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