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Release Date:
3 October 2003 (Canada) moreTagline:
No more games. morePlot:
Kevin, Sam and Rob are founding members of a theoretical group which pulls off heists. Leo, a gangster, blackmails them into pulling off a real multi-million dollar heist. Now it's up to them to get out alive. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
I was surprised. moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Ryan Reynolds | ... | Kevin | |
| Kristin Booth | ... | Sam | |
| Joris Jarsky | ... | Rob | |
| Sean Sullivan | ... | Stan | |
| Tara Slone | ... | Maggie | |
| Soo Garay | ... | Hamish Receptionist | |
| William House | ... | Stanley Q. Hamish | |
| Wai Choy | ... | Harry | |
| James Allodi | ... | Detective Mason | |
| Mif | ... | Kenny (as Anthony Mifsud) | |
| Duff MacDonald | ... | Harlon | |
| David Suchet | ... | Leo Gillette | |
| David Hewlett | ... | Lawrence Yeager | |
| Laura Catalano | ... | Sandi | |
| Philip Craig | ... | Albert Humphrey |
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Rated R for language and some sexual references.Parents Guide:
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Canada:94 min (Québec)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Australia:M | Iceland:12 | Finland:K-11 | South Korea:15 | Canada:PG | Germany:12 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Italy:T | Netherlands:16 (video rating)Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaFun Stuff
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The license plate on Rob's car is AFYL 983. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The amount and location of the "knockout goo" on Ken's ears changes in the shots following the phone call. moreQuotes:
Leo Gillette: I believe this is yours.[holds up Sam's diary containing a record of their planned heists]
Leo Gillette: It's an impressive read: bold, yet meticulous strategies. I love the one where you tried to figure out how to pinch the Stanley Cup. It's very... Canadian.
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Right Place Wrong Time moreFAQ
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I'll admit it - I only went to see this movie to support the fact that a Canadian movie was playing at my local giant movie-plex - a rarity in these parts. I didn't know all that much about it and I went in thinking that there was a good chance that I was not going to like this movie.
But I was surprised. Although it wasn't the most techno-savvy heist movie with the coolest gadgets and up-to-the-minute technology, it had me entertained. That's not to say that there weren't gadgets and neat props used to pull of the heists - just not a plethora of things like you would see in a huge budget Hollywood movie. The parts in the movie that were supposed to be funny made me laugh and the tense parts had me going.
The setup, a trio of twenty-something friends making a game out of planning the perfect crime without actually any intention of pulling them off, was at least a refreshing start to a caper movie. They are not looking to score diamonds and make it rich - they are satisfied with knowing that they outsmarted the security companies and that they could pull off these jobs if they didn't have morals and a respect for the law (they are just desk-jockies).
I thought that the acting was well-done and the roles were believable. The script was pretty good and at least there wasn't a bunch of cheesy one-liners and awkward dialogue (although I too found that they said "foolproof" more times than warranted).
All in all I would have no problem recommending this to anyone. As long as you don't go into the theatre expecting the smartest, savvy-est, most original heist movie ever to grace the screen, then you'll most likely enjoy it for the 'popcorn movie' that it is.