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Actors: Tom Selleck, Jane Seymour, Bob Hoskins, Lauren Hutton, Joe Regalbuto
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Lassiter |
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The story is set during World War II. Lassiter, played by Tom Selleck, is a thief, particularly known for his ability to get into second floor stashes. His girlfriend played by Jane Seymour, knows about his colorful past, but has overlooked it. He is brought in by the police after pulling his latest heist in a London mansion. After a phony lineup in which he is positively identified by a plant, the cops strike a deal with Lassiter.
The lead cop, played by Bob Hoskins, needs Lassiter to pull a job for him. He wants him to break into the German embassy and steal some diamonds. These diamonds are on their way from South America. The diamonds will be sold to help finance Hitler's army. The police want Lassiter to steal these diamonds so that Hitler suffers a setback. He has to worm his way past a German dignitary played by Lauren Hutton, to get to the jewels. If Lassiter pulls this job, the police will forget about the crime he was picked up for.
Lassiter agrees to the task. Junior policeman Breeze, played by Joe Regalbuto (Frank from Murphy Brown), is assigned to tail Lassiter to make sure he doesn't try to leave the country or steal the jewels for himself.
--BethG, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Lassiter |
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Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 50%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 10%
Time/Era of Movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Spying & Terrorists
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- main char doing spying/sabotage
Romance
Yes
The terrorist enemy is...
- racists/kkk/nazis
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- short/standard straight (man)
Body type
- average (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest and Buttocks
Events of movie makes character more...
- aggressive
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (woman) medium/shoulderlgn curly
Body type
- average (woman)
Unclothed?
- buttocks and chest
How much in movie?
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
Main Adversary
Identity:
- enemy army
Age:
- long-lived adults
Profession/status:
- diplomat
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Setting
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Misc setting
- fort/military installation
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately messy visuals of dead
Movie makes you feel...
- encouraged
How many deaths in film?
- 3-4
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- seeing nude female butt
- seeing nude male butt
- sex under blankets
How much use of techno gadgets?
- 1 (None)
Kind of violence:
- guns
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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