Pups (1999)

What happens when a kid finds a gun or a gun finds a kid?

Pups (1999) poster

When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Soon the young couple is holding bank customers and employees hostage, while law enforcement gathers outside. Daniel Bender (Burt Reynolds), a veteran negotiator for the FBI, is charged with assessing the crime scene and ending the standoff as quickly as possible, but Stevie's short fuse considerably complicates matters.

Director: Ash Baron-Cohen
Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime
Runtime: 99 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Erran Baron Cohen
Cinematography: Carlos Arguello
Editing: Michael Schultz
Production: Team Okuyama, Allied Entertainment Group Inc., Eagle Eye Films, Fire Heart Films Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en

Themes

Human Trafficking Nightmare, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Gunfight and Mayhem, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis

Keywords

robbery, manager, gun, hostage, bank, fbi, employee, veteran, addict, negotiator

More Films by Director: Ash Baron-Cohen
More Films in Genre: Thriller, Action, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pups about?
When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Soon the young couple is holding bank customers and employees hostage, while law enforcement gathers outside. Daniel Bender (Burt Reynolds), a veteran negotiator for the FBI, is charged with assessing the crime scene and ending the standoff as quickly as possible, but Stevie's short fuse considerably complicates matters.
Who directed Pups?
Pups was directed by Ash Baron-Cohen.
Who stars in Pups?
Pups stars Mischa Barton, Cameron Van Hoy, Burt Reynolds, Adam Farrar, David Alan Graf, Kurt Loder.
How long is Pups?
Pups has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
What genre is Pups?
Pups is a Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime film.
Where was Pups produced?
Pups was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of Pups?
The themes of Pups include: Human Trafficking Nightmare, Merciless and Violent Heists, Heist Gone Wrong and Violence, Gunfight and Mayhem, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis.