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The Bank Job

2008Movie1 h 52 minR

CrimeThriller
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic697.3Rotten Tomatoes79%74%

A nostalgic, intriguing thriller movie about crime and history.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

The true story of a heist gone wrong... in all the right ways.

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

Feels like

  • Heist Thriller
  • 1970s London Atmosphere
  • Political Corruption
  • Character-Driven Crime
  • Nostalgic Period Piece
  • Understated Tension
  • British Gangster Cinema
  • Real-Life Inspired

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Written by
Ian La Frenais, Dick Clement
Produced by
Charles Roven, Steven Chasman, Mairi Bett
Music by
J. Peter Robinson

Everyone

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

Facts

February 28, 2008 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
February 28, 2008
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Australia, United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$65 million
Available in
84 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

One Last Job, The Load, Even Evil Has Standards +9

  • One Last Job
  • The Load
  • Even Evil Has Standards
  • Needle in a Stack of Needles
  • Present-Day Past
  • Sex Signals Death
  • Historical In-Joke
  • The Convenient Store Next Door
  • Police Are Useless
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Hostage for MacGuffin
  • Three-Way Sex

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bank Job?"

Questions about The Bank Job

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bank Job?

PrimeKanopyPlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeLionsgate+Amazon MX Player

In the United States, The Bank Job streams on Prime and Lionsgate+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 54 other countries.

Is The Bank Job worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 69).

Was The Bank Job a box office hit?

Budget$20 million
Box office$65 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $65 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does The Bank Job use?

One Last JobThe LoadEven Evil Has StandardsNeedle in a Stack of NeedlesPresent-Day PastSex Signals DeathHistorical In-JokeThe Convenient Store Next DoorPolice Are UselessContrived CoincidenceHostage for MacGuffinThree-Way Sexand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including One Last Job, The Load, and Even Evil Has Standards.