Plot Summary
Stan Lloyd has been assigned to transport the second of three famous ‘Napoleon’ diamonds, cautious that master thief Max Burdett will potentially steal it, having previously stolen the first. His convoy is interrupted by a scruffy-looking man washing his windscreen, whom Lloyd tips a dollar to leave. However, the man uses a modified squeegee to scan the car’s VIN which allows Max to gain control of the vehicle, driving it to a warehouse. Max meets with the squeegee man and they passionately kiss, who then pulls off a mask revealing his girlfriend, Lola, in disguise. Lloyd shoots Max before passing out from being gassed by the thieves.
Max survives and tells Lola to get the diamond, which she does, leaving in its place the one-dollar bill that she had received from Lloyd earlier. Max and Lola then fly to Paradise Island in The Bahamas. Lloyd shows up 6 months later and accuses Burdett of planning to steal the third Napoleon diamond, which is on a cruise ship that will be docking for a week on the island. He denies this, and unwittingly turns the tables and befriends the frustrated detective Lloyd, showing him the pleasures that Paradise Island has to offer, even paying for the most expensive suite, the bridge suite, for as long as Lloyd is there.
Lloyd, out of his element, adapts quickly to the easy-going Caribbean lifestyle. He partners up with Sophie, a local constable, to try to capture Max at last when he steals the diamond, which Max visits and later gives in to the temptation to steal. Henri Mooré, a powerful, popular tycoon thought of by some as a gangster, learns of Burdett’s impressive history as a thief. So, he offers him additional island-life benefits and pleasures in return for stealing the diamond. Burdett, still wanting the diamond for himself, pretends to work with Mooré.
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Info & Stats
Director:
Brett Ratner
Writers:
Paul Zbyszewski, Craig Rosenberg
Stars:
Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson
Categories:
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Budget:
$60,000,000.00
Revenue:
$61,300,000.00
Age: PG13Â Â |Â Â Duration: 1h 37m
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