Three lifelong pals plot a whimsical, feel-good bank heist to reclaim their lost pensions.
Crowd-pleasing, with dry wit. A date-night pick at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on YouTube (free).
No sex or nudity and mild language, about what a PG-13 should carry.
Rated PG-13, but by what is on screen our estimate is fine from about 7.
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Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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