The Hook


1h 50m 2004

Brief Synopsis

Brice Kantor and Ben Castelano are both crime writers, but that's where the resemblance ends. Brice is a star, with an impatient publisher and no book. Ben is on the skids, with a manuscript ready and no publisher. When they bump into each other in a train station, Brice makes Ben a fantastic offer:

Film Details

Also Known As
Je suis un assassin
Genre
Crime
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Canal Plus; Canal Plus; Fidélité Films; France 3 Cinéma; Mars Distribution; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Tps Star

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

Brice Kantor and Ben Castelano are both crime writers, but that's where the resemblance ends. Brice is a star, with an impatient publisher and no book. Ben is on the skids, with a manuscript ready and no publisher. When they bump into each other in a train station, Brice makes Ben a fantastic offer: half his huge advance in return for Ben's book. Only trouble is, Brice's ex-wife Lucie gets half his earnings. If Ben wants her share, Lucie must die.

Film Details

Also Known As
Je suis un assassin
Genre
Crime
Foreign
Release Date
2004
Production Company
Canal Plus; Canal Plus; Fidélité Films; France 3 Cinéma; Mars Distribution; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; StudioCanal; Tps Star

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States May 2004

Shown at the Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight) May 15-23, 2004.

Released in United States 2004

Released in United States May 2004 (Shown at the Cannes Film Festival (Director's Fortnight) May 15-23, 2004.)