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Rating: 7.5 stars

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1970s London England heist bank robbery nudity corrupt cop blackmail photograph murder crime boss

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The Bank Job (2008)

Directed by Roger Donaldson

Crime | Thriller

Overview

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. As the resourceful band of thieves burrows its way into a safe-deposit vault at a Lloyds Bank, they quickly realise that, besides millions in riches, the boxes also contain secrets that implicate everyone from London’s most notorious underworld gangsters to powerful government figures, and even the Royal Family. Although the heist makes headlines throughout Britain for several days, a government gag order eventually brings all reporting of the case to an immediate halt.

Rated R | Length 112 minutes

Actors

Jason Statham | Saffron Burrows | Stephen Campbell Moore | Daniel Mays | James Faulkner | Andrew Brooke | Michael Jibson | Georgia Taylor | Richard Lintern | Peter Bowles | Alistair Petrie | Alki David | Hattie Morahan | Julian Lewis Jones | Rupert Frazer | Keeley Hawes | Don Gallagher | Craig Fairbrass | Gerard Horan | David Suchet | Peter de Jersey | Colin Salmon | Sharon Maughan | Angus Wright | Rupert Vansittart | Dylan Charles | Bronson Webb | Julian Firth | Christopher Owen | Antony Gabriel | Mick Jagger | Louise Chambers

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Viewing Notes

Finally revisited this one for my year of the Statham. Owned the Blu but it was unplayable for whatever reason (a $2 bargain buy at HPB). Recently picked up the DVD for a buck so I could properly view it.

Unsurprisingly didn’t recall a thing about it despite writing favorable notes. So weird but a good revisit nonetheless. Pretty fun twisty low key three way crime thriller with Statham leading the way. And good lord Saffron Burrows. As stunning as ever.

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