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The Opportunists (2000)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
Critic Reviews: 7
Fresh: 5 | Rotten: 2

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Average Rating: 3.2/5
User Ratings: 115

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In this downbeat drama, a reformed criminal finds himself led back to a life of crime. Fresh out of prison, former safecracker Victor Kelly (Christopher Walken) wants to support his daughter Miriam (Vera Farmiga) and Aunt Dierdre (Anne Pitoniak) with his new career in auto repair. But Victor's deep in debt, and he's in no position to say no when he and his Irish gangster cousin Michael (Peter McDonald) hook up with two security guards (Jose Zuniga and (Donal Logue) looking for someone who can

R, 1 hr. 29 min.

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All Critics (45) | Top Critics (14) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (13)

Walken. Lauper. Silly heist and regional accents. See.

October 20, 2004 Comment
New Times

Here we have a bittersweet little character study masquerading as a caper flick.

April 5, 2003 Full Review Source: Killer Movie Reviews | Comment
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Audience Reviews for The Opportunists

Christopher Walken plays the role of Vic, a reformed criminal whos luck seems to have run out of him. Before he spent time in the slammer, his specialty was cracking safes, now hes just trying to live an honest life, working as an automechanic. --- Vic is in a rut, he cant make ends meet, hes in debt and although

December 4, 2008
Gx7
Ginny  X

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A character-driven crime drama featuring Christopher Walken in one of his more subtle roles. The performances are great but the story is on a mild side.

August 14, 2011
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