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Inside Man (2006) -- A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation.
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Inside Man (2006) -- A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   78,754 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Russell Gewirtz (written by)
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Release Date:
24 March 2006 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by its cover.
Plot:
A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations more
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(93 articles)
Review: Armored
 (From Cinematical. 4 December 2009, 2:15 PM, PST)

Spike Lee's Upcoming Film Slate
 (From LatinoReview. 30 November 2009, 1:52 PM, PST)

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unexpectedly unpredictable more (603 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violent images.
Runtime:
129 min | Turkey:116 min (TV version)
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Spike Lee says that, at the time of making the movie, he was not aware that riddles had been a major part of the plot in another thriller set in New York, Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995). He said if he had known that he would have cut out the riddle scenes in his movie. more
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Continuity: As Dalton stands inside the bank vault staring at the cash, the scene jumps from a wide, distant shot, to medium, to close-in, just outside the cage. Another robber stands just outside and between jumps his gun position shifts from relaxed to raised to relaxed again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dalton Russell: My name is Dalton Russell. Pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully and I never repeat myself. I've told you my name: that's the Who. The Where could most readily be described as a prison cell. But there's a vast difference between being stuck in a tiny cell and being in prison...
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Spoofs 50 Cent: Bulletproof (2005) (VG) more
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Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint more

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271 out of 348 people found the following review useful.
unexpectedly unpredictable, 20 March 2006
8/10
Author: Marc van Heerebeek (marcvanheerebeek@gmail.com) from Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Unlike most movies I have seen in the bank robbery genre, this one stands out as a bit more creative and unpredictable. While you may think you know exactly what's going on, don't be fooled--you don't. It keeps you interested with unique twists and interesting character development. For one who does not prefer the typical or average movie, I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised. Even my girlfriend--not a fan of the action flicks--thought this one was interesting. It's just nice to get involved in the story and not know every twist and turn before it happens. Of course, there were certain loose ends left undone, but how in-depth can one get in less than two hours. All in all, it wasn't perfect, but it was one of the better movies I've seen lately and arguably one of the better in its category.

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