''For the Love of Money'' is a 2012

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directed by Ellie Kanner-Zuckerman, featuring Yehuda Levi,

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, and

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Plot

Tel Aviv Tel Aviv-Yafo ( he, תֵּל־אָבִיב-יָפוֹ, translit=Tēl-ʾĀvīv-Yāfō ; ar, تَلّ أَبِيب – يَافَا, translit=Tall ʾAbīb-Yāfā, links=no), often referred to as just Tel Aviv, is the most populous city in the ...

, 1973, young Izek is raised in a seedy, gangster-filled illegal casino that operates behind his family's bar. When violence and crime finds its way to him and his family, Izek and his family relocate to Los Angeles. Hoping to start anew, Izek pursues his ambitions, and becomes successful. He falls in love with the beautiful Aline. However, the world of crime Izek tried to escape continues to dog him. Threatened by a temperamental gangster (

), his criminal cousin (

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), and a Colombian drug lord ( Steven Bauer), Izek struggles for a clean slate as those close to him fall victim to the promises of quick money through crime.

Cast

* Yehuda Levi as Yuda Levi *

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as Aline *

as Mickey * Joshua Biton as Yoni *

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as Young Izek *

as Mr. Solomon * Richard Gunn as Vince *

as Tommy *

as Levi *

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as Priest * Steven Bauer as Colombian drug lord *

as Young Yoni *

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* Leilani Sarelle * Robb Skyler

Production

The film is based on the life of one of the executive producers.

Release

Archstone Distribution gave the film a limited release in the U.S. on June 8, 2012.

Soundtrack

* Ramble Tamble - Creedence Clearwater Revival *

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- T. Rex * Mr. Desperation - Lovechild Suicide * Black Bikini Island - Curtis Marolt * Magic Carpet Ride - Steppenwolf * Boo's Boogie Woogie - Boo Boo Bradley * Call Me - Blondie * Lonely Is The Night - Billy Squier *

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- The Minderettes *

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- Billy Squier * Desert Queen - Chasing June *

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* Sick Of Me - Trevor Keith *

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* Chutzpa - Steve Glotzer *

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- Victor Orlando *

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- The Hit Co.

Reception

The film received 0% positive reviews on the

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'' said the film "opens with pep, swagger and the promise of a crackling journey. But, as this mini-saga unfolds, it decelerates into an unremarkable good-guys-vs.-bad-guys tale that ends in a glaringly tension-free showdown."

References

External links

For the Love of Money - official site

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* {{IMDb title, 1730294 2012 films 2012 crime drama films American crime drama films Films directed by Ellie Kanner 2010s English-language films 2010s American films