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Take the Money and Run

1969Movie1 h 25 minNR

ComedyCrime
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic677.6Rotten Tomatoes91%80%

An eccentric, fast-paced comedy movie about crime, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Story

crime lives!

Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.

Feels like

  • Classic Mockumentary
  • Slapstick Comedy
  • Incompetent Criminal
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Quirky Character Study
  • Crime Parody
  • Fast-Paced Gags
  • Vintage Charm

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen, Mickey Rose
Produced by
Charles H. Joffe, Jack Rollins
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 18, 1969 · 1 h 25 min · NR

Released
August 18, 1969
Runtime
1 h 25 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Yiddish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Ventriloquism, Soundtrack Dissonance, Mockumentary +9

  • Ventriloquism
  • Soundtrack Dissonance
  • Mockumentary
  • Brandishment Bluff
  • Dynamite Candle
  • Revised Ending
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Tuckerization
  • Stupid Crooks
  • Funny Background Event
  • Inkblot Test
  • Arson, Murder, and Jaywalking

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Take the Money and Run?"

Questions about Take the Money and Run

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Take the Money and Run?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Take the Money and Run worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 67).

Will Take the Money and Run make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Take the Money and Run?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Was Take the Money and Run a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.

What tropes does Take the Money and Run use?

VentriloquismSoundtrack DissonanceMockumentaryBrandishment BluffDynamite CandleRevised EndingNo Celebrities Were HarmedTuckerizationStupid CrooksFunny Background EventInkblot TestArson, Murder, and Jaywalkingand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Ventriloquism, Soundtrack Dissonance, and Mockumentary.