The Hold-Up
5.8
Lola's a single mom, broke, working as a janitor and maid. Silvia is pregnant, and her lover (her boss) won't leave his wife. Maite, newly a widow, discovers she's penniless but wants to maintain appearances and give her daughter a fancy wedding, and Pecholata, a punk kid living in a youth center, will soon be turned out on the streets. Lola, who cleans a bank every morning, decides to rob it, convincing the others to join her: they'll use replica guns, dress as men, take Silvia hostage, and all will be smooth. But things go awry, including the fact that Lola's ex, Gustavo, is a cop. Desperation may be the mother of invention - and a corrupt bank manager its father.
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Cast
23 people
Adriana Ozores
Lola
Known for
Paco's Men
Alba
Malena Alterio
Violeta "Pecholata"
Known for
Aquí no hay quien viva
Off Course
Maribel Verdú
Silvia
Known for
Elite
Pan's Labyrinth
Carmen Maura
Maite
Known for
Volver
Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Juan Gea
Director
Known for
The Ministry of Time
Until the End of the World
Jaime Pujol
Gustavo
Also in
Angel or Demon
Amar es para siempre
Joaquín Climent
Enrique
Known for
Física o química
La promesa
Antonia Martínez
Abuela
Alejandro Sigüenza
Daniel
Also in
Besos al aire
The Patients of Dr. García
Omar Muñoz
Felipe
Known for
The Dark Hour
Elsa & Fred
Pep Guinyol
Cajero
Also in
La que se avecina
El botones Sacarino
Francisco Casares
Inspectór Policía
Known for
The Beckoning
Golden Balls
Eva Lesmes Director · Luis Marías Writer Manuel Villalta Composer
First release May 3, 2001 · Produced in Spain · Production Canal+ España
Production
Grupo Boca
Production
Canal+ España
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
El palo
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · May 3, 2001
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Hungary
October 14, 2006 · Digital
Romania
May 3, 2001 · Theatrical
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