The Italian Job (2003)

Director:

F. Gary Gray

Writers (WGA):

Troy Kennedy-Martin (1969 screenplay)
Donna Powers (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

30 May 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Steal The Day 5.30.03

Plot:

Thieves plan to pull off the heist of their lives by creating Los Angeles' largest ever traffic jam.

Plot Keywords:

Gold | Heist | Traffic Jam | Venice Italy | Italy

Awards:

5 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Mark Wahlberg	...	Charlie Croker
Charlize Theron	...	Stella Bridger
Donald Sutherland	...	John Bridger
Jason Statham	...	Handsome Rob
Seth Green	...	Lyle
Mos Def	...	Left Ear
Edward Norton	...	Steve
Fausto Callegarini	...	Italian Guard
Stefano Petronelli	...	Garbageman / Thug
Fabio Scarpa	...	Garbageman / Thug
Cristiano Bonora	...	Garbageman / Thug
Tiberio Greco	...	Garbageman / Thug
Jimmy Shubert	...	First Detective
Tammi Cubilette	...	Second Detective
Mary Portser	...	Stella's Receptionist

Also Known As:

Braquage à l'italienne (France)

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for violence and some language.

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA | France | UK

Language:

English | Russian | Italian

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Iceland:10 | Iceland:12 (video rating) | Malaysia:18PL | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Brazil:12 | Canada:14A | Denmark:11 | Finland:K-11 | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIB | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | UK:12A (cut) | UK:12 (video rating) (cut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #39929)

Filming Locations:

Bunker Hill, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

The Metro tunnel set was so huge that it wouldn't fit in any soundstage in Los Angeles. It was built in the hangar where the first space shuttle was assembled. They used every inch available in that hangar.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: During many of the Mini interior shots the big speedometer in the center of the dashboard shows two red lights on. One of these shows the handbrake is on whilst they are driving.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Stella: [on the phone] Hello.
John Bridger: [on the phone] Hello, sweetie.
Stella: [on the phone] Daddy, it's early.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Game Over: 'Resident Evil' Reanimated (2004) (V)

Soundtrack:

Bloody Fingers

Is that it?!

This film should never have been made as a remake, maybe a follow up or a homage but not a remake. The film itself is pretty cool, good acting cool lines delivered by a cool cast, but like most people going to see this movie, I was there to see one thing only, the mini chase. The original film really built up to the getaway at the end of the movie and had one of the best climaxes to any film, but if you're going to be holding your breath for an updated version you will be most dissapointed. The mini chase to honest was rubbish, over way too quickly with no where near as much fun and excitment as the original, and the ending of the film.............well it just ends, with no suspense or anything coming close to the originals cliffhanger, it just turns out all nice and Hollywood.

My advice is, if you haven't seen the original, watch it, if you have, watch it again.