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About this movie

Genres:
Crime
Language:
English
Subtitles:
English
Running time:
1:52:01
Partner rating:
R
Released:

Cast & Crew

Cast

  1. Jason Statham Terry Leather
  2. Saffron Burrows Martine Love
  3. Stephen Campbell Moore Kevin
  4. Daniel Mays Dave Shilling
  5. James Faulkner Guy Singer
  6. Alki David Bambas
  7. Michael Jibson Eddie
  8. Richard Lintern Tim Everett
  9. Don Gallagher Gerlad Pyke
  10. Peter Bowles

Directors

  1. Roger Donaldson

Producers

  1. Steve Chasman
  2. Charles Roven
  3. Steven Chasman

Writers

  1. Dick Clement
  2. Ian La Frenais

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The Bank Job


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Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows star in director Roger Donaldson's cinematic account of the true-life 1971 London bank robbery that baffled the authorities and fascinated the public. Terry Leather (Statham) was a small-time car dealer who was trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Though he'd never been involved in any major crimes, he wasn't exactly on the straight and narrow his whole life either. Martine Love (Burrows) ... Jason Statham and Saffron Burrows star in director Roger Donaldson's cinematic account of the true-life 1971 London bank robbery that baffled the authorities and fascinated the public. Terry Leather (Statham) was a small-time car dealer who was trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Though he'd never been involved in any major crimes, he wasn't exactly on the straight and narrow his whole life either. Martine Love (Burrows) is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighborhood who knows that her former neighbor is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a Baker Street bank, Terry recognizes the danger but realizes this may be the opportunity of a lifetime. As the operation gets underway, the resourceful band of thieves burrows its way into a safe-deposit vault at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone, quickly hitting a literal treasure trove of cash and priceless gems. But while the crew did know that the safe-deposit boxes contained millions in riches, they didn't realize that they also contained secrets that implicated everyone from London's most notorious underworld gangsters to powerful government figures, and even the Royal Family. Though the crime would make headlines all across Britain for several days after the fact, a government gag order eventually brought all reporting on the case to an immediate halt. Could it be that the most notorious bank robbers in recent memory were actually the most innocent people involved in this scandalous crime?
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Reviews by Rotten Tomatoes

Scored 'fresh' by Rotten Tomatoes

79%Tomatometer score: 79% positive reviews from professional critics.

percent positive reviews

  1. Positive review
    Andrew L. Urban, Urban Cinefile Blazing with the ring of truth, The Bank Job is a tense and involving caper movie with more than the usual layers: a genuine Royal scandal. Full review External link
  2. Positive review
    Louise Keller, Urban Cinefile The best thing about this caper whose elements include a royal scandal, exotic locations, MI5 involvement, a brothel with a clientele from high places, corrupt cops, romance and a heist by a bunch... Full review External link
  3. Negative review
    Wesley Morris, Boston Globe It's something new for heist pictures: a movie that can't even rip off its predecessor with any panache. Full review External link
  4. Positive review
    Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor The Bank Job is nothing more than an efficient time-killer with the added bonus of being based on a real misadventure. But, unlike its benighted cast of characters, it gets the job done without a... Full review External link
  5. Positive review
    Tom Long, Detroit News A tight, classic-feeling film about losers banding together for one big score, then scrambling furiously as they realize they're in over their heads. It's fast, nifty, sharp and sweet. Full review External link

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