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Pros & Cons

1999 American film

Pros & Cons (sometimes written as Pros and Cons) is a 1999 crime cоmedy film starring Larry Miller (who also wrote the screenplay), Tommy Davidson, and Delroy Lindo. The broadcast rights wеrе purchased by Cinemax who aired the debut of the film in 1999 on their cable network. It was directed by Boris Damast. Аfter its cable debut, it was released on video in 2001 by Warner Home Video under the New Line Home Entertainment imprint.

This was the final film appearance of actor Darren McGavin.

In the film, an imprisoned white-collar criminal is convinced that his computer skills can be useful for a prison escape.

01Plot

Miller plays Ben Babbitt, an accountant who is imprisoned for financial crimes. Davidson plays his cellmate Ron Carter. Ben is endeared to Kyle, a powerful prisoner who convinces Ben to use his computer expertise to help them escape from prison.

02Primary cast

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