Life Of Crime Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 5, 2015

Life Of Crime

Release Date: Friday, August 29, 2014 Limited

Director: Dan Schechter

Starring: John Hawkes • Jennifer Aniston • Mark Boone Junior • Mos Def • Isla Fisher

R Crime 1 hr, 34 m

2.86 / 5.0

7% WILL SEE 93% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Career criminals Ordell and Louis team up to kidnap Mickey Dawson, the wife of a corrupt Detroit real estate developer. When the husband refuses to pay the ransom for his wife's return, the ex-cons are forced to reconceive their plan, and the angry housewife uses the duo to get her revenge.

Crime Drama Thriller

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Who stars in Life Of Crime – Cast List

J
John Hawkes
... Louis Gara

Everest, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Jennifer Aniston
... Mickey Dawson

Just Go With It, Murder Mystery 2
M
Mark Boone Junior
... Richard

IDA Red, I'm Beginning to See the Light
M
Mos Def
... Ordell Robbie

The Italian Job, Brown Sugar
Isla Fisher
... Melanie Ralston

Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, Playdate
W
Will Forte
... Marshall Taylor

The Breadwinner, Coyote vs. Acme

Who is making Life Of Crime – Crew List

A look at Life Of Crime behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Dan Schechter last helmed Life of Crime.

Director: Dan Schechter
Screenwriters: —
Producers: Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
Dan Schechter
Michael Siegel
Lee Stollman

Studios: Lionsgate Studios; Roadside Attractions
Production Company: The Gotham Group

Production – What we know about the Life Of Crime

Key Facts

Based on the novel "The Switch," written by Elmore Leonard.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Oct 2013

Completed

Changed Life Of Crime movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2012

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Production is scheduled to start May 2012.

May 2010

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, some sexual content and violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 34 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Jackie Brown Prequel, Switch
Language: English

Life Of Crime Trailers and Clips

Life Of Crime

Theatrical Trailer

Life Of Crime Release Date: When was the film released?

Life Of Crime was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, August 29 , 2014. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including As Above, So Below, Cantinflas and Leprechaun: Origins. As a limited release, Life Of Crime was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.