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Inside Man

2006Movie2 h 9 minR

CrimeDrama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic767.4Rotten Tomatoes86%85%

A nerve-racking, gripping crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can’t judge a crime by its cover.

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

Feels like

  • Intellectual Heist Thriller
  • Non-Linear Narrative Puzzle
  • Witty Dialogue Duel
  • Moral Ambiguity in Crime
  • Star-Studded Ensemble Cast
  • Spike Lee's Stylish Direction
  • Clever Plot Twists
  • Urban Manhattan Atmosphere
  • Psychological Cat-and-Mouse Game

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Spike Lee
Written by
Russell Gewirtz
Produced by
Brian Grazer
Music by
Terence Blanchard

Everyone

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

Facts

March 17, 2006 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
March 17, 2006
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Albanian
Made in
United States
Budget
$45 million
Box office
$186 million
Available in
137 countries

Tropes

Values Dissonance, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Evil Pays Better +9

  • Values Dissonance
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Evil Pays Better
  • Pregnant Hostage
  • Karma Houdini
  • Smokescreen Crime
  • Hesitation Equals Dishonesty
  • Actually Pretty Funny
  • Prison Rape
  • Kansas City Shuffle
  • The Perfect Crime
  • Expert Consultant

12 of 83 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Inside Man?"

Questions about Inside Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Inside Man?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Inside Man from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 130 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Inside Man worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 76).

Is there a sequel to Inside Man?

  1. Inside Man (2006)
  2. Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019).

Can I half-watch Inside Man?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Was Inside Man a box office hit?

Budget$45 million
Box office$186 million

Yes: it cost about $45 million to make and earned $186 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Inside Man use?

Values DissonanceBreaking the Fourth WallEvil Pays BetterPregnant HostageKarma HoudiniSmokescreen CrimeHesitation Equals DishonestyActually Pretty FunnyPrison RapeKansas City ShuffleThe Perfect CrimeExpert Consultantand 71 more

TV Tropes lists 83 tropes for it, including Values Dissonance, Breaking the Fourth Wall, and Evil Pays Better.