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Pups
“What happens when a kid finds a gun or a gun finds a kid?”
61%
Movie
1h 39m
AI Analysis
Pups (1999) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Pups (1999) — a movie tagged as Thriller, Action, and Drama with tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Soon the young couple is holding bank customers and employees hostage, while law enforcement gathers outside. Daniel Bender (Burt Reynolds), a … Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~99 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Pups 61% (27 votes) — solid community ratings for this movie.
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61%
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Synopsis
When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Soon the young couple is holding bank customers and employees hostage, while law enforcement gathers outside. Daniel Bender (Burt Reynolds), a veteran negotiator for the FBI, is charged with assessing the crime scene and ending the standoff as quickly as possible, but Stevie's short fuse considerably complicates matters.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1999-04-18
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- TMDB rating
- 6.1
- TMDB ID
- 54003
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What is Pups about?
When troubled teen boy Stevie (Cameron Van Hoy) and his girlfriend, Rocky (Mischa Barton), attempt to rob a bank without any forethought, the situation rapidly deteriorates. Soon the young couple i... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Pups?
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How long is the movie Pups?
The official runtime for Pups is approximately 99 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Mischa Barton
Rocky
- C
Cameron Van Hoy
Stevie

Burt Reynolds
Daniel Bender
- A
Adam Farrar
Wheelchair Man

David Alan Graf
Bank Manager

Kurt Loder
Kurt Loder
- J
James Gordon
J.P. / TV Preacher
- D
Darling Narita
Joy

Ed Metzger
Mr. Edwards
- J
Jonathan Coogan
Bank Security Guard
- U
Uri Ryder
Pizza Man
- M
Matthew Fairchild
Rocky's Dad
- H
Hsa Mann
Puppy Seller #1

Stanley B. Herman
Studio Reporter #3

Susan Horton
Rio
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