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Shysters

Shysters

They're the funniest fakers on the face of the Earth

Genres

Comedy

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Two lunatic con artists are released from prison on one condition - that they attend mandatory therapy with a court-appointed psychiatrist.

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Budget

$750000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

93 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

23 December 2011

Country

Cast

G. Larry Butler

G. Larry Butler

Butch Bumstead

James Grim

James Grim

Psychiatrist (as James Grimm)

Eddie Ed O'Brien

Eddie Ed O'Brien

Sharkie

Nick Razavi

Nick Razavi

Reynaldo

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