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DRAMA . 1998 . 1h 26m

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Johnny and Tanner are two brothers raised in a violently dysfunctional family, with a brutal psychopath for a father. One day, their father's abuse of their mother goes too far and tragedy strikes. Tanner winds up in jail, and Johnny is sent to a foster home, where he finally knows a stable life and a caring family. Years later, Johnny (Scott Waugh) is a college student with good marks and good prospects ahead of him, while Tanner (Sean Graham) is trying to dig himself out of a life of crime. Tanner calls Johnny and asks him for a favor -- he'd like his brother to vouch for him in a hearing with his parole officer in Hollywood. Johnny agrees, but then discovers that the hearing isn't in nearby Hollywood, CA, but on the other side of the country in Hollywood, FL. A promise is a promise, and Johnny and Tanner hop in Tanner's ancient Lincoln Continental with only 12 dollars to their name, hoping the fates will guide them safely to the East Coast.

Starring Matthew Fishman, Alexandra Paul, David Chokachi
1h 26m
Runtime
1998
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Johnny and Tanner are two brothers raised in a violently dysfunctional family, with a brutal psychopath for a father. One day, their father's abuse of their mother goes too far and tragedy strikes. Tanner winds up in jail, and Johnny is sent to a foster home, where he finally knows a stable life and a caring family. Years later, Johnny (Scott Waugh) is a college student with good marks and good prospects ahead of him, while Tanner (Sean Graham) is trying to dig himself out of a life of crime. Tanner calls Johnny and asks him for a favor -- he'd like his brother to vouch for him in a hearing with his parole officer in Hollywood. Johnny agrees, but then discovers that the hearing isn't in nearby Hollywood, CA, but on the other side of the country in Hollywood, FL. A promise is a promise, and Johnny and Tanner hop in Tanner's ancient Lincoln Continental with only 12 dollars to their name, hoping the fates will guide them safely to the East Coast.

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12 Bucks was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Johnny and Tanner are two brothers raised in a violently dysfunctional family, with a brutal psychopath for a father. One day, their father's abuse of their ...
12 Bucks is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

CAST (12)

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Matthew Fishman
Alexandra Paul
Alexandra Paul
David Chokachi
David Chokachi
Damon Whitaker
Damon Whitaker
Mik Scriba
Mik Scriba
Scott Waugh
Scott Waugh
Jonathan Silverman
Jonathan Silverman
Sean Graham
Sean Graham
Finola Hughes
Finola Hughes
Glenn Morshower
Glenn Morshower
RC Everbeck
RC Everbeck
Thyme Lewis
Thyme Lewis

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Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country

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What is 12 Bucks about?
Johnny and Tanner are two brothers raised in a violently dysfunctional family, with a brutal psychopath for a father. One day, their father's abuse of their mother goes too far and tragedy strikes. Tanner winds up in jail, and Johnny is sent to a foster home, where he finally knows a stable life and a caring family. Years later, Johnny (Scott Waugh) is a college student with good marks and good prospects ahead of him, while Tanner (Sean Graham) is trying to dig himself out of a life of crime. Tanner calls Johnny and asks him for a favor -- he'd like his brother to vouch for him in a hearing with his parole officer in Hollywood. Johnny agrees, but then discovers that the hearing isn't in nearby Hollywood, CA, but on the other side of the country in Hollywood, FL. A promise is a promise, and Johnny and Tanner hop in Tanner's ancient Lincoln Continental with only 12 dollars to their name, hoping the fates will guide them safely to the East Coast.
How long is 12 Bucks?
12 Bucks has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in 12 Bucks?
The cast of 12 Bucks includes Matthew Fishman, Alexandra Paul, David Chokachi, Damon Whitaker, Mik Scriba.

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Drama
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