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V.I.P
A thief is mistaken for an NRI returning to work with a rich businessman and marry his daughter. The real guy, meanwhile, ends up with the thief's friend. The odd pairs fall in love midst the chaos.
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Plot Summary
A seasoned, but disgraced, detective is pulled back into the force to go undercover as a prison inmate. His mission is to gain the trust of a dangerous prison drug lord and uncover the corruption plaguing the prison system. As he navigates the brutal environment, he must confront his own demons and the moral compromises required to survive.
Critical Reception
V.I.P. received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its convoluted plot, excessive violence, and predictable storyline. While some acknowledged Stallone's performance, the film was generally seen as a formulaic action thriller that failed to deliver on its premise. Audiences also showed little interest, contributing to its poor box office performance.
What Reviewers Say
A predictable and violent action flick that struggles with a weak script.
Sylvester Stallone's performance is overshadowed by the film's generic plot.
Lacks originality and relies too heavily on tired genre tropes.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a mixed reception, with some appreciating the action sequences and Stallone's involvement, while others found the plot uninspired and the violence gratuitous. Many felt it was a forgettable entry in the action genre.
Fun Fact
The original script for V.I.P. was reportedly a spec script purchased for $1 million and underwent significant rewrites, including the addition of Sylvester Stallone's character and the prison setting.
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