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Holiday Assassins
In 1955 Buenos Aires, a broke theater troupe turns to scamming funerals for survival. Their big break comes with a wealthy embalmer's inheritance, but the lead actor's immersion in a female role triggers an unexpected identity crisis.
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Plot Summary
When a group of mercenaries hijacks a plane on Christmas Eve, a lone ex-CIA agent must use his skills to save the passengers. The criminals demand a ransom, but their true motives are far more sinister. The agent races against time to neutralize the threat before the holiday is ruined by bloodshed.
Critical Reception
Holiday Assassins was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, who largely panned its predictable plot, weak acting, and low production values. Audiences also found the film to be a disappointing entry in the action genre, especially given its holiday theme.
What Reviewers Say
A poorly executed action film with little to offer
Predictable and uninspired from start to finish
Fails to deliver on both its action and holiday elements
Google audience: Information regarding specific Google user reviews for Holiday Assassins is not readily available, but general audience reception points to dissatisfaction with the film's quality.
Fun Fact
Despite being released in 2002, the film has a low budget feel often associated with direct-to-video releases from earlier decades.
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