The Freshman

A film student's stolen luggage leads him to a mobster who looks like a cinematic icon. Before he can file a police report, he's roped into a high-stakes scam involving rare animals and Michelin stars. The movie mistakes hustle for charm, but it does nail the era's neon sleaze.

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Andrew Bergman directed The Freshman in 1990. See Andrew Bergman's full filmography, where to start with Andrew Bergman, or where to go after you've seen everything by Andrew Bergman.

The Freshman was released in 1990 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 102 minutes.