Last Boy Scout, The
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| Taglines: | 1: Everyone had counted them out. But they’re about to get back in the game. 2: The goal is to survive. 3: They’re two fallen heroes up against the gambling syndicate in pro sports. |
| Plot Summary: | When the girl that detective Joe Hallenback is protecting gets murdered, the boyfriend of the murdered girl (ex-football player Jimmy Dix) attempts to investigate and solve the case. What they discover is that there is deep seated corruption going on between a crooked politician and the owner of a pro football team. |
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