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Wikipedia article
'Buy & Cell' is a 1988 comedy film directed by Robert Boris. The original music score was composed by Mark Shreeve.
Plot
Herbie Altman (Robert Carradine) is framed by his business partner and sent to jail where he sets up "Con Inc." an investment company with the help of those around him.
Principal cast
* Robert Carradine as Herbie Altman
* Randall "Tex" Cobb as Wolf
* Imogene Coca as Leah
* Mickey Knox as Arthur
* Malcolm McDowell as Warden Tennant
* Roddy Piper as Cowboy
* Ben Vereen as Shaka
* Michael Winslow as Sly
* Fred Travalena as 'VCR'
Availability
The movie was released on videocassette in 1989 by New World. The tape itself is notable for having trailers for the films 'Warlock' and 'The Punisher', both of which were passed on to separate studios after New World fell into bankruptcy. In 1991, Starmaker Video released a tape in the EP Mode. A DVD has been released in Australia, but as of December 22, 2009, no plans for a Region 1 DVD have been announced.
Critical reception
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References
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