''Ready or Not'' is a 2009

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American

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directed by Sean Doyle and written by Doyle and Travis Kurtz. The film stars

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, Evan Helmuth, and Jonathan Murphy as four college friends who become stranded in

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during a

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, leading to a series of misadventures. ''Ready or Not'' was released in the United States on April 17, 2009, and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its humor but noted some inconsistencies in the plot.

Plot

Four college friends, led by best man Marc, attend a bachelor party in

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for Chris, who is getting married in six days. Marc convinces them to extend the celebration by taking a plane to Mexico, where they become stranded. Now they must get back to the United States in time for Chris' wedding.

Cast

as Chris *

as Marc * Evan Helmuth as Lawrence * Jonathan Murphy as Dean *

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as Don Julio *

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as Puri * Marco Rodríguez as Pedro *

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as El Solo, the

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* Andrea Bogart as Kelly, Chris' fiancée *

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as Nacho

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