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I rarely concern myself with the sexuality of characters in film, I think nine times out of ten a romance hinders more than it helps, but with _Get the Girl_ I'd like to float you the idea of how drastically the script would be changed if t...
Get the Girl
2017Movie87 minEnglish
A wealthy young man is conned into staging a fake kidnapping in order to be a hero and win the affection of a girl he's madly in love with. But when one of the hired kidnappers is accidentally killed during the charade, he's forced to actually save her life while not revealing that it's been a ruse all along.
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IMDb4.6/10
Director: Randall Emmett•Genres: Action, Thriller
Plot Summary
A wealthy young man enlists a group of skilled individuals to kidnap his estranged father's mistress and hold her for ransom. However, the situation quickly escalates when an unforeseen twist reveals that the woman has a hidden agenda and the kidnappers find themselves caught in a deadly game of survival.
Critical Reception
Get the Girl received largely negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot, weak character development, and uninspired action sequences. Audience reception was also lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a generic thriller that failed to offer anything new to the genre.
What Reviewers Say
- The film suffers from a convoluted and unbelievable plot.
- Action sequences are uninspired and lack tension.
- Character motivations are unclear, leading to a lack of audience engagement.
Google audience: Audience reviews for 'Get the Girl' are scarce, but those available often express disappointment with the movie's derivative nature and a lack of originality.
Fun Fact
The film was one of the first directorial efforts from producer Randall Emmett, known for producing numerous action and thriller films.
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