The tension builds to a very high level and sustains that level for a long time.
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03/26/08
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The Bank Job (2008)
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Reviews Counted:140
Fresh:110
Rotten:30
Average Rating:6.7/10
Consensus: Well cast and crisply directed, The Bank Job is a thoroughly entertaining British heist thriller.
Theatrical Release:Mar 7, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $30,028,592
Synopsis: Inspired by the infamous 1971 robbery that took place at the Lloyds Bank in Marylebone London, LIONSGATE's ® The Bank Job stars Jason Statham (Transporter, Snatch, Crank, Italian Job) and Saffron... [More]
Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, David Suchet
Director: Roger Donaldson
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Reviews for The Bank Job
Following three theatrical bombs, British actor Jason Statham hits pay dirt with this compelling picture about the famed 1971 Baker Street bank robbery in London.
03/26/08
It's not the best heist flick, but it's fast, gritty, tense and includes a toffee-nosed British politician with a poncy accent putting on pink undies and an S&M collar while being beaten by hookers.
03/23/08
Per formula, Terry's bad behavior is offset by the worse behavior of his assorted opponents.
03/21/08
A tall tale like this one needed to be sprightlier and cheekier; what we get is boring competence.
03/17/08
Brimming with satisfying twists and populated with colorful characters, this represents a Job well done.
03/16/08
Whether the story is 'true' or not, it makes for a ripping good yarn...
03/15/08
Unlike the many heist movies obsessed with high-tech gadgetry and beyond-human stunts, The Bank Job, in more ways than one, gets down and dirty.
03/14/08
True or fake, The Bank Job is a brisk entertainment that doesn't need believability to work.
03/13/08
There may not be much to take home from The Bank Job, but it's a solid evening's entertainment, which is not so common these days.
03/13/08
This film is full of action and actual suspense. The wit of the story is not always obvious when watching the film, but does come out in retrospect.
03/13/08
Knowing that something as outrageous as this could be true does give the film some added spice.
03/12/08
Executed with machine-like precision, The Bank Job is a ripping good caper with plenty of interesting twists.
03/12/08
The sagging heist section so smacks of the ordinary that the overall film never achieves the greatness its individual components promise.
03/12/08
There's a lot going on in 'The Bank Job,' but it always feels light and breezy despite the edgy subject matter.
03/10/08
It's captivating, intriguing, and enjoyable throughout.
03/10/08
The film comes out on the upper side of things by managing to avoid blue balls.
03/10/08
"The Bank Job" is a heist movie that will have your mind working overtime and loving every minute of it.
03/09/08
Despite some graphic violence to mar the film, if you can hang in for the shamefully slow first half, the last 40 minutes is entertaining.
03/09/08
The Bank Job is smart, and it's exciting, and it's fun at the same time.
03/09/08
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July 04, 2008:
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