Longshot (film)

Infobox_Film
name = Longshot: The Movie
director = Lionel C. Martin
starring = Tony DeCamillis,
Paul Sorvino,
Antonio Sabato Jr.,
Hunter Tylo,
Zachary Ty Bryan,
Danielle Fishel,
Ellen Albertini Dow,
Britney Spears,
Innosense,
*NSYNC,
Take 5,
LFO, O-Town,
C-Note,
The Rock
distributor = Trans Continental Pictures
runtime = 93 min
released = March 25, 2002
language = English
imdb_id = 0201694

"Longshot: The Movie" (2000), originally titled "Jack Of All Trades" is a teen film directed by Lionel C. Martin. It was not shown in theaters, but rather was released as a video and DVD only available through the film's web site. It was also released in select FYE stores with the movie "Crossroads" which starred Britney Spears.It has since been shown on television.

Many bubblegum pop artists, such as O-Town, Britney Spears, Innosense (of which Spears was formerly a member) and *NSYNC, were given small roles in the film. Producer Lou Pearlman was affiliated with these other pop artists during the late 1990s and 2000.

Plot

Alex Taylor and his older brother Jack live in L.A. where Jack is a personal fitness trainer. Jack had an affair with Mitzi Price, a very powerful business man's wife. Her husband, Vincent Price, then blackmails Jack into going to New York City to get information from Rachel Montgomery, about who she is selling her company to. Jack brings Alex with him to make sure that he will be safe. Jack and Rachel fall in love while Alex falls in love Rachel's daughter Kelly. Eventually Jack tells Rachel why he was sent to New York, and the two work together to bring Vincent Price down. Rachel needs to have two million dollars in order to not sell her company. Alex wins the money in a halftime contest at a basketball game. They provide information about Laszlo Price to the police, and he is arrested.

External links

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