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Blank check

United States, 1994
film

When 11-year-old Preston Waters’ bicycle is hit by a crook on the run, a hastily scrawled blank cheque sets the wheels in motion for the spending spree ..

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Bike

United States, 1969
Similarity: 70%

The Bicycle thieves = Ladri di biciclette

Italy, 1948
Similarity: 66%

BMX Bandits

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 66%

Running on empty

Australia, 1983
Similarity: 66%

A Bike, a birthday

United States, 1976
Similarity: 66%

You're no good

Canada, 1965
Similarity: 66%

Three fugitives (Captioned)

United States, 1989
Similarity: 66%

Money movers

Australia, 1978
Similarity: 65%

One hour to zero

United Kingdom, 1976
Similarity: 65%

With time to kill

Australia, 1987
Similarity: 65%

Running on empty

United States, 1988
Similarity: 65%

Under the radar

Australia, 2003
Similarity: 65%

Just For Fun

Australia, 1963
Similarity: 65%

Idiot box

Australia, 1996
Similarity: 65%

Into the night

Australia, 2002
Similarity: 65%

Look after your bicycle! [Junior Road Safety Series Episode 3]

Australia, 1971
Similarity: 64%

Two hands

Australia, 1998
Similarity: 64%

Two wheeler

Unknown, 1976
Similarity: 64%
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