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Half a Chance

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Country	Error creating thumbnail: File missing France
Directed by	Patrice Leconte
Release Date	1998
Language	French Russian
Studio	Les Films Christian Fechner TF1 Films Production
Distributor	UGC-Fox Distribution

Main Cast
Character	Actor
Léo Brassac	Jean-Paul Belmondo
Julien Vignal	Alain Delon
Alice Tomaso	Vanessa Paradis
Carella	Eric Defosse
Trenchcoat Killer	Aleksandr Yakovlev
Anatoli Sharkov	Valeri Gatayev
Ledoyen	Michel Aumont

Half a Chance (French: Une chance sur deux) is a French 1998 action comedy movie starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alain Delon and Vanessa Paradis.

The basic plot is about Alice Tomaso (Paradis), a young car thief who is in search of her father. She finds out that both car dealer and former mercenary Léo Brassac (Belmondo) and businessman and former master thief Julien Vignal (Delon) are possibly responsible, and accidentally runs into the business of Russian mafia boss Anatoli Sharkov.

The following weapons were used in the film Half a Chance:

Handguns

Makarov PM

The Trenchcoat Assassin (Aleksandr Yakovlev) uses a Makarov PM pistol when he shoots one of Sharkov's henchmen.

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-[[File:HalfAChance Cover.jpg|thumb|300px|Cover of the German DVD]]
+{{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}}
+|name = Half a Chance
+|picture = HalfAChance Cover.jpg
+|caption = ''DVD Cover''
+|country = [[Image:FRA.jpg|25px]] France
+|director = Patrice Leconte
+|date= 1998
+|language = French<BR>Russian
+|studio=Les Films Christian Fechner<BR>TF1 Films Production
+|distributor=UGC-Fox Distribution
+|character1=Léo Brassac
+|actor1=[[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]
+|character2=Julien Vignal
+|actor2=[[Alain Delon]]
+|character3=Alice Tomaso
+|actor3=[[Vanessa Paradis]]
+|character4=Carella
+|actor4=[[Eric Defosse]]
+|character5=Trenchcoat Killer
+|actor5=[[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]
+|character6=Anatoli Sharkov
+|actor6=[[Valeri Gatayev]]
+|character7=Ledoyen
+|actor7=[[Michel Aumont]]
+|character8=
+|actor8=
+}}
 '''Half a Chance''' (French: ''Une chance sur deux'') is a French 1998 action comedy movie starring [[Jean-Paul Belmondo]], [[Alain Delon]] and [[Vanessa Paradis]].
-The basic plot is about Alice Tomaso (Paradis), a young car thief, who is in search of her father. As she finds out that both car dealer and former mercenary Léo Brassac (Belmondo) and businessman and former master thief Julien Vignal (Delon) are possibly responsible, she accidentally runs into the business of Russian mafia boss Anatoli Sharkov , who just plans to expand his drug deals.
+The basic plot is about Alice Tomaso (Paradis), a young car thief who is in search of her father. She finds out that both car dealer and former mercenary Léo Brassac (Belmondo) and businessman and former master thief Julien Vignal (Delon) are possibly responsible, and accidentally runs into the business of Russian mafia boss Anatoli Sharkov.
-'''The following weapons were used in the film ''Half a Chance'':'''
+{{Film Title}}
+__TOC__<br clear=all>
+=Handguns=
 == Makarov PM ==
-The [[Makarov PM]] pistol is used by the Trenchcoat Assassin ([[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]), when he shoots one of Sharkov's henchmen.
+The Trenchcoat Assassin ([[Aleksandr Yakovlev]]) uses a [[Makarov PM]] pistol when he shoots one of Sharkov's henchmen.
-[[File:HalfAChance MakarovPM 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The subtitle reads "No, you will stay here, forever"]]
+[[Image:MakarovPM.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Russian '''Makarov PM''' - 9x18mm Makarov]]
-[[File:HalfAChance MakarovPM 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Few stills later]]
+[[File:HalfAChance MakarovPM 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The subtitle reads "No, you will stay here, forever".]]
+[[File:HalfAChance MakarovPM 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
-== Beretta 92 ==
+== Beretta 92FS Inox ==
-A silver [[Beretta 92]] (or a derivative) is the weapon of choice of Julien ([[Alain Delon]]). In the climax of the movie, Julien also fires it Akimbo-style
+A [[Beretta 92FS Inox]] is the weapon of choice of Julien ([[Alain Delon]]). In the climax of the movie, Julien also fires it Akimbo-style.
-[[File:HalfAChance Beretta92.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Julien with the Beretta 92]]
+[[Image:Beretta-Inox.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Beretta 92FS INOX - 9x19mm.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Beretta92.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Julien ([[Alain Delon]]) with his Beretta 92FS Inox.]]
 == Beretta 93R ==
-Léo ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) instead uses a [[Beretta 93R]] throughout the movie.
+Léo ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) uses a [[Beretta 93R]] throughout the movie.
-[[File:HalfAChance Beretta93R.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Léo holds the Beretta 93R, while Julien is seen again with the 92]]
+[[Image:Beretta93-1-.jpg|thumb|none|330px|Beretta 93R - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:HalfAChance Beretta93R 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A closeup on Léo's gun]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Beretta93R.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Léo holds the Beretta 93R, while Julien is seen again with the 92F Inox.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Beretta93R 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup on Léo's 93R.]]
 == Mauser C96 ==
-A richly decorated [[Mauser C96]] automatic pistol is found in Léo's arsenal and picked up by himself.
+Léo ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) has a richly decorated [[Mauser C96]] pistol in his arsenal.
-[[File:HalfAChance Thompson Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Léo holds the C96, while Julien picks up the Thompson]]
+[[Image:M712.jpg|thumb|none|330px|Mauser C96 in silver finish - 7.63x25mm Mauser]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Thompson Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Léo holds the C96, while Julien picks up the Thompson.]]
-== Unidentified Pistol ==
+== CZ 100 ==
-The Trenchcoat Killer uses an Unidentified Pistol (any Walther Model, perhaps?) when he runs into the trap of Léo, Julien and Alice.
+The Trenchcoat Killer uses a [[CZ 100]] when he runs into Léo, Julien and Alice's trap.
-[[File:HalfAChance Pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Trenchcoat Killer shortly before running into the trap]]
+[[Image:CZ100.jpg|thumb|none|300px| CZ 100 pistol - 9x19mm]]
-[[File:HalfAChance Pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The pistol lying beside him. Oddly, the killer reappears later]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Pistol 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Trenchcoat Killer shortly before running into the trap.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Pistol 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pistol lying beside the Trenchcoat Killer.]]
-== Unidentified Revolver #1 ==
+== Unidentified Revolver ==
-When Léo and Julien find the guard of Léo's garage shot, an Unidentified Revolver #1 lies next to him
+When Léo and Julien find Léo's guard shot, an unidentified revolver is seen lying next to him.
-[[File:HalfAChance Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The dead guard with his revolver]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The dead guard with his revolver.]]
-== Unidentified Revolver #2 ==
+== Ruger SP101 ==
-Alice ([[Vanessa Paradis]]) receives "training" from Léo with an Unidentified Revolver #2.
+Alice ([[Vanessa Paradis]]) receives "training" from Léo with a [[Ruger SP101]] revolver.
-[[File:HalfAChance Revolver2 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Alice with the revolver]]
+[[Image:RugerSP101.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Ruger SP101 - .357 Magnum]]
-[[File:HalfAChance Revolver2 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Few stills later]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Revolver2 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alice with the Ruger SP101.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Revolver2 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Alice takes cover with the SP101.]]
 == Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie ==
-Police investigator Carella (Eric Defosse) has a [[Manurhin MR-73|Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie]] as a sidearm, but is accidentally wounded by it when Alice fires it at him, having found the revolver when he took a shower and being unaware of his mission.
+Police investigator Carella ([[Eric Defosse]]) has a [[Manurhin MR-73|Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie]] as a sidearm.
-[[File:HalfAChance Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Carella being threatened with his own MR-73]]
+[[File:Manurhin mr-73.jpg|none|400px|thumb|MR-73 Defence with 4" barrel and duty sights]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Carella being threatened with his own MR-73.]]
-== H&K MP5 ==
+=Submachine Guns=
-A undeterminable variant of the [[H&K MP5]] is used by the Motorcycle Assassins in the beginning of the movie.
+== Heckler & Koch MP5A3 ==
-[[File:HalfAChance MP5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|As the motorcycles show up, the silhouette of a MP5 is seen]]
+A [[Heckler & Koch MP5A3]] is used by the Motorcycle Assassins in the beginning of the movie.
-[[File:HalfAChance MP5 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|One of the killers with his MP5. The magazine looks old, doesn't it?]]
+[[Image:HK MP5.JPG|thumb|none|400px|Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with original "slimline" handguard and straight "waffle"-style magazine - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:HalfAChance MP5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The silhouette of a MP5 can be seen as the assassins arrive.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance MP5 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the killers with his MP5A3. Note the early style straight magazine.]]
 == Mini Uzi ==
-Besides the MP5, the Motorcycle Assassins also use at least one [[IMI Uzi#Mini Uzi|Mini Uzi]] during the attack on the deal between Sharkov and Colombian drug dealer Angel Vargas (Luis Jaime-Cortez).
+Besides the MP5, the Motorcycle Assassins also use at least one [[Uzi#Mini Uzi|IMI Mini Uzi]] during the attack on the deal between Sharkov and Colombian drug dealer Angel Vargas (Luis Jaime-Cortez).
-[[File:HalfAChance MiniUzi.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Mini Uzi being fired during the attack. It's hard to determine which of the riders is actually holding the Uzi, but actually it should be the rear one]]
+[[Image:MiniUzi 01.jpg|thumb|none|350px|Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm]]
+[[File:HalfAChance MiniUzi.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Mini Uzi being fired during the attack.]]
 == Thompson M1928 ==
 A [[Thompson M1928]] submachine gun with a drum magazine is picked up by Julien in Léo's weapon chamber.
-[[File:HalfAChance Thompson Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Léo holds the C96, while Julien picks up the Thompson]]
+[[Image:M1928.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Thompson Mauser.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Léo holds the C96 while Julien picks up the Thompson.]]
 == Sa. Vz.61 Skorpion ==
-A Czech [[Sa. Vz.61 Skorpion]] SMG is used by Anatoli Sharkov ([[Valeri Gatayev]]) throughout the movie, first appearing in the garage assassination and later during the final gunfight, where he fires it pointlessly at the helicopter.
+A Czech [[Sa. Vz.61 Skorpion]] SMG is used by Anatoli Sharkov ([[Valeri Gatayev]]) throughout the movie.
-[[File:HalfAChance Skorpion.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Sharkov with the Skorpion]]
+[[Image:CZ Vz.61.jpg|thumb|350px|none|SA Vz. 61 Skorpion - .32 ACP]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Skorpion.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Sharkov with the Skorpion]]
-== AK-74 variants ==
+=Assault Rifles=
-Several variants of the [[AK-74]] assault rifle can be seen throughout the movie, but onfortunately we never get a clear shot of the whole weapon. However, it appears that no full-stock weapons have been used, reducing the possibilites to the AKS-74 series. A further shot shows the short barrel and the distinctive muzzle of the [[AKS-74U]] carbine version.
+== AIMR ==
-[[File:HalfAChance AK.jpg|thumb|none|400px|One of the thugs in the background holding an AK-74]]
+[[AIMR]] are seen throughout the film.
-[[File:HalfAChance AK 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The short barrel and the muzzle of the AKS-74U]]
+[[File:PM md. 90 Krinkov.jpg|thumb|none|450px|AIMR - 7.62x39mm]]
+[[File:HalfAChance AK.jpg|thumb|none|600px|One of the thugs in the background holding a AIMR.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance AK 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A closeup of one of the AIMR.]]
-== SIG SG 544 ==
+== SIG SG 543 ==
-The henchmen of Sharkov use several [[SIG SG 540|SIG SG 544]] carbines with folding stocks during the final shootout.
+The henchmen of Sharkov use several [[SIG SG 540#SIG SG 543|SIG SG 543]] carbines with folding stocks during the final shootout.
-[[File:HalfAChance SG544 Minimi 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The rear gunman holds a SG 544 carbine. Note the stock and the short barrel.]]
+[[Image:Sig sg543.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sig SG 543 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm]]
-[[File:HalfAChance SG544.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A close-up on the SG 544 gunman.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance SG544 Minimi 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The rear gunman holds a SG 543 carbine. Note the stock and the short barrel.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance SG544.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up on the SG 543 gunman.]]
 == SIG SG 540 ==
-Beside the more prominent SG 544, few shots before also a long-barreled [[SIG SG 540|SIG SG 540]] assault rifle can be seen. It should be noted that this weapon also has a folding stock.
+Beside the more prominent SG 543, a [[SIG SG 540]] rifle with a folding stock can also be seen.
-[[File:HalfAChance SG540.jpg|thumb|none|400px|As the defense is being organized, one man behind him holds a SG 540. Note the long barrel and the stock. The subtitle reads "Dispose at the positions. Shoot! They shall not approach the house! Fire!"]]
+[[Image:Sig sg540 2.jpg|thumb|none|450px|Sig SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm]]
+[[File:HalfAChance SG540.jpg|thumb|none|600px|As the defense is being organized, one man behind him holds a SG 540. Note the long barrel and the stock. The subtitle reads "Dispose at the positions. Shoot! They shall not approach the house! Fire!"]]
+== Galil 7.62 ARM ==
+When Alice frantically drives back to Léo's hideout, the Russian henchmen fire at her with a scoped [[Galil#Galil 7.62|Galil 7.62 ARM]] assault rifle. Interestingly, this weapon holds a [[Galil#Galil Sniper Rifle|Galil Sniper Rifle]]-like short magazine.
+[[Image:Galilarm-05.jpg|thumb|450px|none|IMI Galil ARM, 7.62x51mm NATO variant.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance SniperRifle.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note the short magazine.]]
+=Machine Guns=
 == FN Minimi Para ==
-A [[FN Minimi]] Para SAW is used in the final shootout, distinguishable by its short barrel. Oddly enough, the top handle disappears between two shots.
+A [[FN Minimi#FN Minimi|FN Minimi Para]] is used in the final shootout, distinguishable by its short barrel. Oddly enough, the top handle goes from being positioned upwards to being folded down along the handguard between shots.
-[[File:HalfAChance SG544 Minimi 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|The Minimi lined up along the SG 544.]]
+[[Image:MinimiPara.jpg|thumb|none|450px|FN Minimi Para with 100-round camo cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm.]]
-[[File:HalfAChance SG544 Minimi 3.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Note that the upper handle has disappeared.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance SG544 Minimi 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The Minimi lined up with the SG 543.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance SG544 Minimi 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Note that the carry handle is now folded downward.]]
+=Other Weapons=
 == M72 LAW ==
-In order to stop the dynamite-laden bulldozer driven by Léo, the Trenchcoat Killer orders [[M72 LAW]]s to be fired against it.
+In order to stop the dynamite-laden bulldozer driven by Léo, the Trenchcoat Killer orders the use of several [[M72 LAW|M72 LAWs]] against it.
-[[File:HalfAChance LAW.jpg|thumb|none|400px|A M72 being quickly brought into position in order to stop the bulldozer.]]
+[[Image:M72lawopen.jpg|thumb|none|450px|M72A2 LAW - 66mm]]
+[[File:HalfAChance LAW.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A M72 being quickly brought into position.]]
-== Unidentified Sniper Rifle ==
+== Mk 2 hand grenades ==
-When Alice frantically drives back to Léo's hideout, the Russian henchmen fire at her with an Unidentified Sniper Rifle. Oddly, the weapon is shown to fire fully automatic.
+When the Russians attack his hideout, Léo ([[Jean-Paul Belmondo]]) opens a crate of [[Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 hand grenades]] and throws them at the Russians.
-[[File:HalfAChance SniperRifle.jpg|thumb|none|400px|]]
+[[Image:MK2 grenade DoD.jpg|thumb|none|200px|Mk 2 hand grenade|Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade]]
+[[File:HalfAChance Grenades.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Léo unboxes the Mk 2 grenades. Note the French markings on the crate.]]
+[[File:Arme - Grenade à main Mk2 0006.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Do you know the hand grenade game ? Who moves loses ! No winners !]]
 == Léo's Arsenal ==
 When they decide to face up with the Russians, Léo shows Julien into his arsenal. Many weapons can be seen here, including a [[Walther WA 2000]] sniper rifle, several [[AK-47]] variants, a [[FN MAG]] machine gun, a ''Stielhandgrante'' hand grenade and even a [[PIAT]] anti-tank launcher.
-[[File:HalfAChance WeaponChamber 1.jpg|thumb|none|400px|To be seen: AK-47, a PIAT and a WA 2000, along with many more nice toys.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance WeaponChamber 1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|To be seen: AK-47, a PIAT and a WA 2000, along with many more nice toys.]]
-[[File:HalfAChance WeaponChamber 2.jpg|thumb|none|400px|To be seen: A FN MAG and a Stielhandgranate.]]
+[[File:HalfAChance WeaponChamber 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|To be seen: A FN MAG and a Stielhandgranate.]]
-== Hand Grenades ==
-When the Russians attack his hideout, Léo opens a crate of hand grenades and throws them at the Russians.
-[[File:HalfAChance Grenades.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Léo unboxes the grenades. Note the French remarks on the crate.]]
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 [[Category:Action Movie]]
 [[Category:Crime]]
+[[Category:Comedy]]
 [[Category:French Produced/Filmed]]

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Handguns

Makarov PM

Beretta 92FS Inox

Beretta 93R

Mauser C96

CZ 100

Unidentified Revolver

Ruger SP101

Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie

Submachine Guns

Heckler & Koch MP5A3

Mini Uzi

Thompson M1928

Sa. Vz.61 Skorpion

Assault Rifles

AIMR

SIG SG 543

SIG SG 540

Galil 7.62 ARM

Machine Guns

FN Minimi Para

Other Weapons

M72 LAW

Mk 2 hand grenades

Léo's Arsenal

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