The Real McCoy (1993)

Director
Russell Mulcahy

Main cast
Kim Basinger; Val Kilmer; Terence Stamp; David Dwyer; Gailard Sartain

Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Description
Karen McCoy is released from prison with nothing but the clothes on her back. Before being incarcerated Karen was the bank robber of her time, but now she wishes for nothing more than to settle down and start a new life. Unfortunately between a dirty parole officer, old business partners, and an idiot ex-husband she will have to do the unthinkable in order to save her son.


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