Perpetrators of the Crime (1998)
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: David Reckziegel
Companies: Industry Films, Production company
Genre: Comedy
Budget: N/A
Keywords
Keywords: dark comedy, independent film, mishap, mistake, scheme
Story
Three cash-strapped college roommates devise a scheme to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman for ransom, hoping to solve their financial woes. However, in a comedic mishap, they mistakenly abduct Tori Spelling's character instead. The friends struggle to keep up with their hostage's unexpected demands as their initially simple plan spirals out of control.
Summary
Perpetrators of the Crime is a dark comedy that follows three financially struggling college roommates who resort to kidnapping in an attempt to alleviate their woes. Directed by John Hamilton and released in 1998, this independent film centers around the chaos that ensues when the trio accidentally abducts the wrong girl. The movie explores themes of misguided ambition, friendship under pressure, and the consequences of poor decision-making, all while maintaining a comedic edge.