Half a Chance
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Country
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Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Release Date
1998
Language
French
Studio
Les Films Christian Fechner
Distributor
UGC-Fox Distribution
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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Russian Makarov PM - 9x18mm Makarov Error creating thumbnail: File missing The subtitle reads "No, you will stay here, forever". Beretta 92FS Inox 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 92FS INOX - 9x19mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Julien (Alain Delon ) with his Beretta 92FS Inox. Beretta 93R Léo (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) uses a Beretta 93R throughout the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Beretta 93R - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing Léo holds the Beretta 93R, while Julien is seen again with the 92F Inox. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup on Léo's 93R. Mauser C96 Léo (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) has a richly decorated Mauser C96 pistol in his arsenal.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mauser C96 in silver finish - 7.63x25mm Mauser Error creating thumbnail: File missing Léo holds the C96, while Julien picks up the Thompson. CZ 100 The Trenchcoat Killer uses a CZ 100 when he runs into Léo, Julien and Alice's trap.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing CZ 100 pistol - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Trenchcoat Killer shortly before running into the trap. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The pistol lying beside the Trenchcoat Killer. Unidentified Revolver When Léo and Julien find Léo's guard shot, an unidentified revolver is seen lying next to him.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing The dead guard with his revolver. Ruger SP101 Alice (Vanessa Paradis ) receives "training" from Léo with a Ruger SP101 revolver.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Ruger SP101 - .357 Magnum Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alice with the Ruger SP101. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Alice takes cover with the SP101. Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie Police investigator Carella (Eric Defosse ) has a Manurhin MR-73 Gendarmerie as a sidearm.
MR-73 Defence with 4" barrel and duty sights Error creating thumbnail: File missing Carella being threatened with his own MR-73. Submachine Guns Heckler & Koch MP5A3 A Heckler & Koch MP5A3 is used by the Motorcycle Assassins in the beginning of the movie.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Heckler & Koch MP5A3 with original "slimline" handguard and straight "waffle"-style magazine - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The silhouette of a MP5 can be seen as the assassins arrive. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 Mini Uzi during the attack on the deal between Sharkov and Colombian drug dealer Angel Vargas (Luis Jaime-Cortez).
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mini Uzi with stock folded - 9x19mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M1928 "Tommy Gun" or "Chicago typewriter" with 50-round drum magazine - .45 ACP. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing SA Vz. 61 Skorpion - .32 ACP Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sharkov with the Skorpion Assault Rifles AIMR AIMR are seen throughout the film.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing AIMR - 7.62x39mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing One of the thugs in the background holding a AIMR. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A closeup of one of the AIMR. SIG SG 543 The henchmen of Sharkov use several SIG SG 543 carbines with folding stocks during the final shootout.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sig SG 543 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing The rear gunman holds a SG 543 carbine. Note the stock and the short barrel. Error creating thumbnail: File missing A close-up on the SG 543 gunman. SIG SG 540 Beside the more prominent SG 543, a SIG SG 540 rifle with a folding stock can also be seen.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Sig SG 540 with folding stock - 5.56x45mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 7.62 ARM assault rifle. Interestingly, this weapon holds a Galil Sniper Rifle -like short magazine.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing IMI Galil ARM, 7.62x51mm NATO variant. Error creating thumbnail: File missing Note the short magazine. Machine Guns FN Minimi Para A 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing FN Minimi Para with 100-round camo cloth ammo bag - 5.56x45mm. Error creating thumbnail: File missing The Minimi lined up with the SG 543. Error creating thumbnail: File missing 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 the use of several M72 LAWs against it.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing M72A2 LAW - 66mm Error creating thumbnail: File missing A M72 being quickly brought into position. Mk 2 hand grenades When the Russians attack his hideout, Léo (Jean-Paul Belmondo ) opens a crate of Mk 2 hand grenades and throws them at the Russians.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing Mk 2 "Pineapple" High-Explosive Fragmentation hand grenade Error creating thumbnail: File missing Léo unboxes the Mk 2 grenades. Note the French markings on the crate. File:Arme - Grenade à main Mk2 0006.jpg 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.
Error creating thumbnail: File missing To be seen: AK-47, a PIAT and a WA 2000, along with many more nice toys. Error creating thumbnail: File missing To be seen: A FN MAG and a Stielhandgranate. 
