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6.8/10 • 2.3K

2008-02-28 • 1h 52m

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The true story of a heist gone wrong... in all the right ways.

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime. As the resourceful band of thieves burrows its way into a safe-deposit vault at a Lloyds Bank, they quickly realise that, besides millions in riches, the boxes also contain secrets that implicate everyone from London's most notorious underworld gangsters to powerful government figures, and even the Royal Family. Although the heist makes headlines throughout Britain for several days, a government gag order eventually brings all reporting of the case to an immediate halt.

Directors
Roger Donaldson
Editors
John Gilbert

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Jason Statham

    Jason Statham

    Terry Leather

  2. Saffron Burrows

    Saffron Burrows

    Martine Love

  3. Stephen Campbell Moore

    Stephen Campbell Moore

    Kevin Swain

  4. Daniel Mays

    Daniel Mays

    Dave Shilling

  5. James Faulkner

    James Faulkner

    Guy Singer

  6. Andrew Brooke

    Andrew Brooke

    Quinn

  7. Michael Jibson

    Michael Jibson

    Eddie Burton

  8. Georgia Taylor

    Georgia Taylor

    Ingrid

  9. Richard Lintern

    Richard Lintern

    Tim Everett

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The Movie Mob

Sep 16, 2022

5/10

The Bank Job appears to be a face-paced exciting robbery and espionage film. While those things did take place, it was long, slow, and not as flashy as hoped. With Jason Statham as the lead, I expected The Bank Job to have fight scenes and car chases. It did not. Compared to other Statham flicks, The Bank Job was slow-paced and more dramatic than action-focused. Some of the pacing results from the story being based on an actual bank robbery in 1971. As intriguing as that is, it also made the story drag on. The heist takes place halfway through the film, with a full hour of runtime before the end. The robbery's aftermath is filled with political maneuvering and negotiation between several dangerous groups interested in the contents of the safe. With an hour to tie up all the loose ends, the ending somehow felt abrupt and disappointing. The Bank Job has a few cool moments, but even with a strong lead like Statham, it was average at best.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$20,000,000.00
Revenue
$64,828,421.00
Keywords
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