The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak
Familiar yet effective, straightforward yet unapologetic.
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Albania, United States · 2015
1h 31m
Director Malik Bader
Starring Nickola Shreli, Stivi Paskoski, Danijela Štajnfeld, Malik Bader
Genre Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Elvis Martini is in deep trouble. His dilapidated apartment building is about to be foreclosed; most of his tenants are behind on rent; he's heavily in debt to bookies and his daughter's school. And when his daughter is kidnapped by a mysterious menace whom he has accidentally stolen from, Elvis has 24 hours to come up with $25K - cash only.
The Film Stage by Jared Mobarak
Familiar yet effective, straightforward yet unapologetic.
The Hollywood Reporter by John DeFore
Malik Bader's Cash Only is one of the more convincingly gritty indies to hit fests in several seasons.
The New York Times by Ken Jaworowski
I must have breathed while watching Cash Only. But it sure felt as if I didn’t. This brutal and severe film has that effect.
Village Voice by Serena Donadoni
Cash Only features many familiar action movie markers, but it's distinguished by a raw energy and strong sense of place.
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