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The Town (2010)

R 125 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   17 September 2010 (USA)
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As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down.

Director:

Ben Affleck

Writers:

Peter Craig (screenplay), Ben Affleck (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ben Affleck ...
Rebecca Hall ...
Jon Hamm ...
Jeremy Renner ...
Blake Lively ...
Slaine ...
Owen Burke Owen Burke ...
Titus Welliver ...
Pete Postlethwaite ...
Chris Cooper ...
Dennis McLaughlin Dennis McLaughlin ...
Rusty
Corena Chase Corena Chase ...
Agent Quinlan
Brian Scannell ...
Henry
Kerri Dunbar Kerri Dunbar ...
Henry's Girl
Tony V. ...
Vericom Crew Chief (as Tony V)
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Storyline

The Charlestown neighborhood of Boston is renowned for churning out a high number of armed robbers, generation after generation. These robbers never leave their Charlestown life on their own volition, the neighborhood where there is an unwritten code to protect that lifestyle. Such robbers include friends Doug MacRay, James Coughlin, Albert 'Gloansy' Magloan and Desmond Elden. Doug and James in particular treat each other like family, as the Coughlins have realistically been as such to Doug since Doug's mother ran off and Doug's father, Stephen MacRay, was sent to prison. James' single mother sister, the drugged out Krista Coughlin, and Doug have a casual sexual relationship. The foursome carry out a mostly successful bank robbery, but due to circumstances take the bank manager, Claire Keesey, hostage for a short period before releasing her physically unharmed. They find out that Claire lives in Charlestown... Written by Huggo  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Heist | Bank Manager | Bank Robbery | Prison | Armored Car  | See more »

Taglines:

Welcome to the bank robbery capital of America.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence, pervasive language, some sexuality and drug use See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Atracción peligrosa See more »

Filming Locations:

Boston, Massachusetts, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$37,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$23,808,032 (USA) (19 September 2010) (2861 Screens)

Gross:

$92,173,235 (USA) (2 January 2011)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (DVD extended cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

In July, 2011, during U.S. Congressional debate over the raising of the country's national debt ceiling, Republican Party leaders used a clip from this film - a scene between Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner - as a motivational device in meetings to rally party unity. This was immediately lampooned by comedic commentators Jon Stewart and Bill Maher. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While driving to the second heist, the robbers have to drive around the block as the armored truck is late to arrive. The second time driving up the same street, many of the cars that were parked on the street are no longer there. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Doug MacRay: [narrating] Driver's name is Arthur Shea. Former Metro Police officer, fifty-seven years old. Soon as his partner leaves with the coal bag, Artie cracks a Herald, and he don't look up 'til the guy gets back. Marty Maguire. Cummins Armored courier. Five-ten, two-twenty, fifty-two years old. Picks up every Wednesday and Friday at exactly 8:12, makes a hundred and ten dollars a day, carries a Sig nine. And he's about to get robbed.
[cuts to Doug and Jem briefing their comrades, Gloansy and Dez, in a dark room]
[...]
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Crazy Credits

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Soundtracks

"99 Bottles"
Written by Slaine (as George Carroll) and Christopher McIntire
Performed by Slaine
Courtesy of Suburban Noize Records See more »