The Wrong Man

7.1

1956

105 mins

CrimeDrama

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

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A small-time hood shoots his way to the top, but how long can he stay there?

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Year : 1950Rating : ⭐ 7.2

A police detective's violent nature keeps him from being a good cop.

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I Walk Alone

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