The Town

R

Released Sep 17, 2010

2h 4m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.

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Critics Consensus

Tense, smartly written, and wonderfully cast, The Town proves that Ben Affleck has rediscovered his muse -- and that he's a director to be reckoned with.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

So this isn't fresh, exactly, but it is tense and exciting and well performed and you do end up caring about the people you've been manipulated into caring about. I ask you: what more could you want from a trip to the cinema?

Aug 30, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The Town is a definite must-see.

Rated: A

Sep 11, 2017

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

As far as a developing directing talent goes, The Town is to Ben Affleck what Pulp Fiction was to Quentin Tarantino. It's that good.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2010

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

While it's not as epic and well-acted as "Heat" and nowhere near as visceral as "The Departed," "The Town" can hold it's own in the crime thriller department.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 4, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

If Affleck hasn’t already discovered that this is his niche, he’s encouraged to continue bringing us well-executed Boston crime stories like this one.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 9, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Below the plot lies an unspeakable network of secret loyalties that threaten to rise to the surface in The Town. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 18, 2022

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Michael R

First, based on one of my favorite novels of all time, "Prince of Thieves." That said, The Town does the book justice with this Boston crime thriller. Loved it.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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J C

I'm late to the game on this one but glad I showed up. Very intense. Well acted. Well written. It isn't perfect but it's close. The action scenes are raw and gritty and use great fx. This movie is nearly 15 years old at the time of writing this and could be released today and blow nearly everything else away.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/24

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Steel Hosh M

One of the best bank robbing movies out there enjoyed every minute of this story

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Eye C

This is the best movie made by Ben Affleck, stressing and moving. Affleck, Hamm and Hall makes a great job, but Jeremy Rennet leave his soul in this performance, what a great film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/27/24

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Dan R

Very well put together cast, with even better onscreen chemistry, great direction for a story based on true events.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Josiah M

This was an incredible movie! Watched it in 2024 and walked away very satisfied. Plot is great. Acting is great. I would watch it again.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/08/24

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Synopsis

Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.

Director: Ben Affleck
Producer: Graham King, Basil Iwanyk
Screenwriter: Peter Craig, Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: GK Films, Thunder Road Film
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $92.2M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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