Le génie du crime

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Le génie du crime

2006

1h 24m

3.7(3 votes)

Crime

Overview

Two gangsters had a mission to start a case of arson, but instead they kidnapped the daughter of crazy mafia boss.

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9 members

Acting

Anne-Marie Cadieux

Shirley

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Gilles Renaud

Rolly

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Julie Le Breton

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François Papineau

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Patrick Drolet

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Patrick Gagné

Killer

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Robert Morin

Mike Castle

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Marcello Bezina

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Jere Gillis

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