The Ax (2005)
Movie 2h 2m ★ 6.9/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Released in 2005, The Ax is a comedy, crime and drama movie. It is directed by Costa-Gavras. The cast includes Yvon Back, Olivier Gourmet and José Garcia. The running time is 2h 2m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.9 out of 10.
Synopsis
A chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition.
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Cast & crew
- Costa-GavrasDirector
- Yvon Backas Etienne Barnet
- Olivier Gourmetas Machefer
- José Garciaas Bruno Davert
- Ulrich Tukuras Hutchinson
- Yolande Moreauas préposée de la Poste
- Dieudonné Kabongoas Quinlan Longus
- Karin Viardas Marlène Davert
- Geordy Monfilsas Maxime Davert
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Questions about The Ax
- What genre is The Ax?
- The Ax is categorised as Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller.
- Who stars in The Ax?
- Yvon Back, Olivier Gourmet, José Garcia, Ulrich Tukur, Yolande Moreau appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Ax?
- Costa-Gavras directed The Ax.
- How long is The Ax?
- The Ax runs for 2h 2m (122 minutes).
- Is The Ax worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.9/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Ax?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
