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Masterminds | |
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Directed by | David Keary |
Produced by | David Keary |
Starring | Tila Tequila Nick Hogan Tray Chaney |
Cinematography | Lou Chanatry |
Edited by | Carmel Juneau |
Music by | John Billings |
Distributed by | Green Apple Entertainment |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Masterminds is a direct to DVD film starring Tila Tequila, Nick Hogan, and Tray Chaney directed by David Keary.
When a businessman's plot to steal from criminals goes south, he learns that he stole from the wrong guy, and when a dangerous drug cartel shows up, all hell breaks loose. A businessman (Trey Chaney) uses his nightclub to target criminals for theft, but gets double crossed by his long-suffering girlfriend (Tila "Tequila" Nguyen) after using her as the bait. [1]
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