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The Million Dollar Rip-Off

  • TV Movie
  • 1976
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
129
YOUR RATING
The Million Dollar Rip-Off (1976)
CrimeDrama

An electronics genius (Freddie Prinze) masterminds a transit heist with his gang of four women.An electronics genius (Freddie Prinze) masterminds a transit heist with his gang of four women.An electronics genius (Freddie Prinze) masterminds a transit heist with his gang of four women.

  • Director
    • Alexander Singer
  • Writers
    • Andrew Peter Marin
    • William Devane
    • John Pleshette
  • Stars
    • Freddie Prinze
    • Allen Garfield
    • Christine Belford
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    129
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alexander Singer
    • Writers
      • Andrew Peter Marin
      • William Devane
      • John Pleshette
    • Stars
      • Freddie Prinze
      • Allen Garfield
      • Christine Belford
    • 4User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast19

    Freddie Prinze
    Freddie Prinze
    • Muff Kovak
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Lieutenant Ralph Fogherty
    Christine Belford
    Christine Belford
    • Lil
    Linda Scruggs
    Linda Scruggs
    • Helene
    • (as Linda Scruggs Bogart)
    Joanna Kerns
    Joanna Kerns
    • Jessie
    • (as Joanna de Varona)
    Brooke Mills
    • Kitty
    James Sloyan
    James Sloyan
    • Lubeck
    Bob Hastings
    Bob Hastings
    • Sergeant Frank Jarret
    Gary Vinson
    Gary Vinson
    • Hennessy
    Robert P. Lieb
    • Brown
    Danny Goldring
    Danny Goldring
    • Security Guard
    Al Checco
    Al Checco
    Colin Hamilton
    • Funeral Director
    Sammy Shore
    Sammy Shore
    Charles Bracy
    Michael O'Dwyer
    Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr.
    Angelo Anthony Buscaglia Jr.
      Clint Ellison
      • Airport Mgr.
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Alexander Singer
      • Writers
        • Andrew Peter Marin
        • William Devane
        • John Pleshette
      • All cast & crew
      • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

      User reviews4

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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        The Life Butterfly poster seen in the apartment on episodes of "Three's Company" also appears in this film on the wall of Muff's apartment.

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      Details

      • Release date
        • September 22, 1976 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • Money to Burn
      • Filming locations
        • Skokie, Illinois, USA(CTA train yard)
      • Production company
        • Charles Fries Productions
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 13m(73 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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