The Hold-Up (2001): Cast
The Hold-Up is a 2001 comedy directed by Eva Lesmes, starring Adriana Ozores as Lola, Maribel Verdú and Carmen Maura. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Eva Lesmes
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Grupo Boca
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Hold-Up About?
The premise of The Hold-Up without spoilers.
Lola, a broke single mother who cleans a bank each morning, plans a robbery. She enlists Silvia, a pregnant employee trapped by an unfaithful boss; Maite, a newly widowed woman desperate to pay for her daughter’s wedding; and Pecholata, a punk teen facing eviction. With replica guns and male disguises they take Silvia hostage, but the plan unravels when Lola’s ex‑partner Gustavo, now a police officer, and a corrupt bank manager intervene.
The Hold-Up Cast & Characters
Adriana Ozores leads the cast as Lola, with Maribel Verdú as Silvia and Carmen Maura as Maite. Directed by Eva Lesmes; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Eva Lesmes
- Adriana Ozores as Lola
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Maribel Verdú as Silvia -
Carmen Maura as Maite - Malena Alterio as Violeta "Pecholata"
Also Starring in The Hold-Up
· 12 more- Jaime Pujol Gustavo
- Joaquín Climent Enrique
- Francisco Casares Inspectór Policía
- Nuria Mencía Amiga Vanessa
- Omar Muñoz Felipe
- Pep Guinyol Cajero
- Juan Gea Director
- Lina Mira Vanessa
- Chelo Vivares Monja
- Diana Palazón Luisa
- Alejandro Sigüenza Daniel
- Antonia Martínez Abuela
More from Eva Lesmes
One more film directed by Eva Lesmes: Put a Man in Your Life.
The Hold-Up Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “El Palo” and “Vier Frauen gegen eine Bank”.
- Also known as
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- El Palo
- Vier Frauen gegen eine Bank
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The Hold-Up FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Hold-Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Hold-Up?
The Hold-Up runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Hold-Up released?
The Hold-Up was released on May 3, 2001.
Who directed The Hold-Up?
The Hold-Up was directed by Eva Lesmes.
More films by Eva Lesmes Who is in the cast of The Hold-Up?
The Hold-Up stars Adriana Ozores as Lola, Maribel Verdú as Silvia and Carmen Maura as Maite, among 16 credited actors.
Does The Hold-Up have a post-credit scene?
No. The Hold-Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Hold-Up in?
The original language of The Hold-Up is Spanish.
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