Many thoughts come to mind when you think of a life of crime, but amusing shouldn’t be one of them… until now. “Life of Crime” is based on crime novelist Elmore Leonard’s 1978 novel “The Switch” and is just the latest adaptation of his work to hit the big screen. Leonard’s novel “Rum Punch” was adapted by Quentin Tarantino for the 1997 film “Jackie Brown,” which “Life of Crime” is being widely thought of as the prequel of.
While both “Jackie Brown” and “Life of Crime” revolve around some of the same characters, Louis Gara and Ordell Robbie, it is important to go into “Life of Crime” knowing that it is not a prequel. This story is meant to stand on its own, and its solid cast helps it do exactly that.
Mickey Dawson (Jennifer Aniston), the wife of crooked real estate developer Frank Dawson (Tim Robbins), is kidnapped by two common criminals (yasiin bey and Jon Hawkes), who intend to hold her for a $1 million random and extort her husband with inside information about his illegal business dealings. But Frank, who is holed up in the Bahamas with his mistress, decides he’d rather not get his wife back, setting off a sequence of double-crosses and plot twists that could only come from the mind of master storyteller Elmore Leonard.
“Life of Crime” is packed with outrageously eccentric characters and unexpected twists that earned Leonard a reputation as one of America’s sharpest and funniest crime writers.
“Life of Crime” was released in select theaters as well as on iTunes and on demand August 29. Check out the trailer below and read on for an awesome giveaway!
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This giveaway is open to US entrants ages 18+ and will end September 13 at 11:59pm ET.
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I will probably see it when it is on netflix I haven’t been to a theater in a long time!
It’ll be alright, maybe even surprisingly good.
I will not be seeing this movie.
The eye-poke made me laugh. I’ll see it if time allows.
I would like to go and check this out… Looks like an interesting movie
I think it looks like a fun caper type comedy. I like the part when Jennifer Aniston pokes the cigarette through the peep hole.
Can’t wait to see this movie
Looks like a funny movie
The woman on the balcony – can’t wait to see this film!
I like the scene Jennifer Aniston pokes the cigarette through the peep hole- it’s like Home Alone for grown-ups. I would probably see this movie when it comes out. We like slap stick comedy.
I would love to see this movie with my mom! I love the scene where Aniston gets “kidnapped” by masked men.
I LIKE JENN AND THE PEEP HOLE..TOO FUNNY!
This movie will probably be really good.
Ha, the kidnapping scene was good. I might see it in theaters.
The phone number scene. “what am I a stenographer???” lol
I love the scene where Aniston gets kidnapped by masked men.
Jennifer Aniston with the peephole! Funny!
I love Jennifer Aniston. I have seen everything with her in it and would love to watch this!
That is some awesome dedication to Jennifer Aniston right there!
I like the actors in this movie, but IDK if I’d watch it. I’m not a comedy movie kind of girl. The plot line seems funny though for those who do like comedy.
I like Tim Robbins and Jennifer Aniston. I really like the movie scene where Tim Robbins is on the phone and says he is not a Stenographer.
great giveaway. this looks great. i love jen, she rocks
when she throws the cigarette thru the peephole!
I liked the scene where Jennifer Aniston gets kidnapped by the masked men.
the cig thru the peephole scene is funny.
I’ll probably rent it some time when I need a laugh.
Jennifer Aniston with the peephole!
I love it when Jenn Aniston gets kidnapped by the masked men.
The peephole was great. I would love to see this movie with my husband. thank you
I thought the trailer looked pretty good although it’s not going to be one that i plan my schedule around.
Looks like a very funny movie. I like the part when she sticks the cigarette through the peep hole. I think I will wait to see the movie on DVD.
This movie looks funny! I like when he’s trying to write down the info and says “slow down…what am I? A Stenographer?”
The peep hole part is funny.
I think it looks good! I like when they kidnap her with those crazy masks!
The masks were funny…that’s my favorite part.
The movie looks funny, I am not sure if I will see it or not.
I really liked the part where Jennifer Aniston was sitting on the bed saying how awkward it was with the mouse masks. Entering to win this for my friend, as this is her FIRST giveaway and want to show her how awesome it is!
Thanks! 🙂
I would like to see the movie Life of Crime. From the trailer, I liked the scene when the abductors first came in wearing their funny masks.
I like the eyepoke. I love Jennifer Aniston and will definitely see this movie!
The kidnapping scene is my fav 🙂
i like the masks that they wear when they are doing the abducting
The peephole scene. Looks like a good movie. I’m not sure if I’ll go see in in the movies or not.
This movie looks really funny and Jennifer Aniston is in it. So of course, I’m gonna see it.
This movie is not up my alley but I would love to win the gift card to see something else.
The eye poke was the best 🙂
Looks like it might be funny.
I like the scene with the masks. I won’t be going to this movie.
Thanks for the contest.
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Anything with Jennifer Aniston is usually funny
My favorite scene is when Tim Robbins says “you promise” after the kidnapper says he will never see his wife again. I would like to see the movie.
I think it’s funny when Tim Robbins asks the guy to keep his wife, in what is supposed to be a joke.
This looks funny and we will probably see this movie. I liked when they kidnapped Jennifer Anniston and had those rat costume masks on their faces.
I will wait for this movie to come out on Netflix. I like the scene where she puts a cigarette into the peephole.
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I like the plot as it is laid out in the clip. I will see it in a theater, more likely than not.
I like the peepshow scene big fan of jennifer aniston
It might be ok
I would be seeing this movie because I like the cast. I like the scenes with the masks.
I like the guys in masks!
I like all the funny looking masks.
This movie looks so good
I really enjoyed the trailer. I thought the kidnapping seem looked interesting, and will consider seeing it.
It looks like a funny movie and I like that it has Jennifer Anniston in it – I liked the scene where they’re staring at her in the bedroom and they all have masks on
It looks funny. I think I’ll wait until it comes out on DVD.
Thanks for the giveaway…looks to be an amusing movie; like the scene in the bedroom with masked kidnappers & victim wisecracking with each other.