Film

Life of Crime

The Run Down.

Stoic socialite Mickey Dawson becomes the target of an ill-planned kidnapping plot by a pair of fumbling ex-cons looking for a get-rich-quick scheme. Things quickly become complicated when they find out Mickey's wealthy husband, Frank, refuses to pay the ransom . . . as he was on the cusp of filing for divorce. The two have to figure out how to quickly turn the tables around on their predicament before their time runs out. (Wikipedia)

Release Year: 2013

Source: Novel ( The Switch)

Director: Daniel Schechter

Written by: Daniel Schechter

Production: Lionsgate

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, John Hawkes, Will Forte

Runtime: 99 Minutes

The New York Times

Life of Crime quickly settles into a groove, amused by its 1970s décor and what sounds like Mr. Leonard’s dialogue. (The author, who died last year, is credited as executive producer.) When Mickey expresses shock at Louis and Ordell’s kidnapping partner’s collection of Nazi memorabilia, Louis remarks, “What, you don’t like history?”

— The New York Times

The Book: The Switch

Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara hit it off in prison, where they were both doing time for grand theft auto. Now that they're out, they're joining forces for one big score. The plan is to kidnap the wife of a wealthy Detroit developer and hold her for ransom. But they didn't figure the lowlife husband wouldn't want his lady back. So it's time for Plan B and the opportunity to make a real killing—with the unlikely help of a beautiful, ticked-off housewife who's hungry for a large helping of sweet revenge.