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I talk about with my ex-fiancée how I enjoyed and used to go see movies and know there would be some good ones in the mix of what I saw at the theaters but for one and a half years it has been horrid but luckily while sitting at home late at night I caught much of the latter half of this movie. It is definitely worth a rental for someone and what is even better is that if there is some sort of special edition with Jeff Proebst talking about the movie he made well that would definitely be interesting. I wish the guy would show some guts and dump the money maker that is Survivor ,which is now only interesting if you are on the show, and make another movie. I think that attempt shows he has the talent to make something else. It was a real nice surprise to see that kind of ending and also a nice surprise to be shocked at who wrote and directed the movie.

To the person from Saskatchewan. "Would you put a (expletive) sock in it!" was what Palladino yelled. Heard it the first time and wasn't even paying attention that closely. Guess it got lost in the NYC/Regina translation. Although none of the 4 friends were raised anywhere remotely near NYC based on their generic handling of the dialog. Otherwise, my main problem with the flick is that Tepper should have made a much better effort to recover his girl's losing ticket. At least his ruse could have gone on longer. Since lots of people play the same numbers, he would have been smarter not to replace the ticket with another, but then again, we wouldn't have had a movie...

Despite the fact that this movie takes place in one location, it does not drag or get boring - that in and of itself is a HUGE accomplishment! I thought the story was great how it put the main character into a sticky situation. All the characters had distinct personalities, which kept their conversations entertaining. The psychological suspense was strong. It's a movie wrought with tension. I applaud an indie filmmaker (Jeff Probst) for pulling off a good movie on a budget that is tiny compared to the studio budgets.

If you liked it, watch the director's commentary. Jeff Probst is very open about the process and how this film came into fruition (before he got his Survivor gig, by the way).

If you are looking for an indie film with some humor, psychological suspense, and good acting, check out this film.

I thought this movie was fun and interesting, the story is simple, but the modern setting and the idea of the lottery ticket made it attention getting.

For a movie with no great effects and sounds, i could not walk away while it was on....i did not want to miss the ending twist. Yes, the movie is predictable to the point that you new there would be a grab you ending, but I like expecting that and you never know who is at the door.

The characters all had their own querkyness about them that draws you, as we can all relate to one of them. I give this movie two thumbs up and suggest everyone sit down and enjoy a simple yet interesting movie.

I recently viewed Finder Fee (2001) on Tubi. The storyline follows a man who finds a wallet and brings it home with him on cards night with the boys. He calls a number he finds inside the wallet so the owner can come pick it up. When the owner arrives he asks if he can join the card game. What seems like an innocent night gets intense and possible deadly quick.

Directed by Jeff Probst (Survivor), the film features James Earl Jones (Star Wars), Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Erik Palladino (U-571), Matthew Lillard (Scream), Frances Bay (Happy Gilmore), and Robert Forster (Jackie Brown).

Despite having the necessary elements for success, the film falls flat, with the cast delivering uneven performances-Jones and Lillard stand out while Reynolds is underutilized, and Palladino misses the mark. The storyline has moments of realism, accompanied by good twists, intense sequences, and a standout "bop on the head" moment. The ending, while fitting, solidifies the film as mediocre.

In conclusion, Finder Fee has some compelling elements but falls short of being good. I'd give it a 5.5/10 and suggest watching it once for its unique moments and assembled lol cast.