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The Ax(2005)
Status: Released
Date: 2005-03-02
69%
191 Votes
Time: 2h 2m
Overview:
A chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition.
Languages: French, Dutch.
Countries:
France,
Belgium,
Spain
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Ax
Top 10 Billed Cast
José Garcia
Bruno Davert
Karin Viard
Marlène Davert
Christa Théret
Betty Davert
Ulrich Tukur
Hutchinson
Olivier Gourmet
Machefer
Yvon Back
Etienne Barnet
Thierry Hancisse
l'inspecteur Kesler
Yolande Moreau
préposée de la Poste
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Overview
A chemist loses his job to outsourcing. Two years later and still jobless, he hits on a solution: to genuinely eliminate his competition.
Release Date
2005-03-02
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6.9
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