Lesser Prophets
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Lesser Prophets
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The police have three bookies under surveillance, but they escape and set up shop elsewhere. By chance, one of the police finds them; instead of turni...ng them in, he demands money that his brother, now a suicide, had lost to them. An odd guy named Leon, not entirely compus mentus, knows one of the bookies, brings them a tip on a sure thing, and they bet the farm. Meanwhile, Leon has befriended a kid in the next apartment whose mom is abused by her husband, who himself is carrying on some mysterious thievery. The cop, the bookies, the thief, his wife, and Leon's mistakes and good heart all come together in an ending with murder and money. Show More

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a gritty and suspenseful film called Lesser Prophets (1997).

In this crime thriller, the police are on the hunt for three bookies who have managed to escape their surveillance. However, one of the policemen stumbles upon the bookies by chance and instead of turning them in, he sees an opportunity for personal gain. He demands the money that his deceased brother had lost to them.

Simultaneously, an eccentric character named Leon, who may not be entirely mentally stable, becomes acquainted with one of the bookies. He provides them with insider information on a guaranteed win, and they decide to risk everything they have on this bet.

Meanwhile, Leon forms an unexpected bond with a young boy living in the neighboring apartment. The boy's mother is a victim of domestic abuse at the hands of her husband, who is involved in some shady criminal activities. As the story unfolds, all these characters and their intertwining circumstances converge, bringing them face to face with their own mistakes, redemption, and the power of the human heart.

Lesser Prophets is a captivating and gritty film that explores themes of betrayal, redemption, and the complexities of the human spirit. Get ready for a thrilling and suspenseful journey as the lives of these characters collide in unexpected ways.