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Lovers. Liars. In way over their heads. The con goes corporate, and it gets ugly.
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The Learning Curve (2001)

sleazy noirlate-night cabletoxic romance

Overview

DramaThrillerCrime

Paul and Georgia are lovers, soul mates...and partners in crime. But when this duplicitous duo tries to dupe the wrong man, they are ensnared in a world more dangerous than they could ever have imagined. Seduced into working for him on dangerous jobs beyond their small-time capability, Paul and Georgia suddenly have everything they've ever wanted...and even more to lose.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Monet Mazur's femme fatale energy outclasses the material

Production

L.A. noir sheen on a direct-to-video budget

Best for:Solo: 2 AM curiosity viewing when you can't sleep and make bad choices·Streaming: Deep-cut 2000s crime thriller archaeology
Heads up:Violence: Sudden brutal beatings and one particularly nasty eye trauma·Sexual Content: Gratuitous pool scene and transactional bedroom power dynamics
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Director

Eric Schwab

ReleasedOct 5, 2001
Runtime1h 53m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Budget$1M

Top Cast

Carmine Giovinazzo

Carmine Giovinazzo

Paul Cleveland

Monet Mazur

Monet Mazur

Georgia

Vincent Ventresca

Vincent Ventresca

Marshal

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Mark

Majandra Delfino

Majandra Delfino

Ashley Nolan

James Eckhouse

James Eckhouse

Mr. Stevens

Jack Laufer

Jack Laufer

Councilman Reynolds

Michael Horton

Michael Horton

Councilman Nolan

Allan Wasserman

Allan Wasserman

Lou

Marisa Petroro

Marisa Petroro

Maria (as Marisa Parker)

Tim Ransom

Tim Ransom

Steven

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Trivia

Carmine Giovinazzo later played CSI: NY's Danny Messer; this is his 'before he was respectable' era. The film barely got theatrical release and vanished into Blockbuster bargain bins.

Cultural

Pure 2001 energy—post-Pulp Fiction indie crime wave, when every filmmaker thought slick dialogue and twisty structure could mask zero budget. The Y2K hangover is palpable.

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