Henry's Crime (2010)

Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing.

Director:

Malcolm Venville

Writers:

Sacha Gervasi (screenplay), David N. White (screenplay),

Stars:

Keanu Reeves, Judy Greer, James Caan

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keanu Reeves	...	Henry Torne
Judy Greer	...	Debbie Torne
Fisher Stevens	...	Eddie Vibes
Danny Hoch	...	Joe
Bill Duke	...	Frank
Drew McVety	...	Detective
Tim Snay	...	Judge
James Caan	...	Max Saltzman
Carlos Pizarro	...	Hector
Chris Cardona	...	Prison Guard
Mark Anthony	...	Fink
Brian Rogalski	...	Other Inmate
Steve Beauchamp	...	Other Inmate #2
Vera Farmiga	...	Julie Ivanova
Allel Aimiche	...	Pierre

Storyline

Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing.

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Plot Keywords:

bank heist | punctuation in title | stage director | career criminal | vault | 

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Taglines:

If you've done the time, do the crime.

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [Japan]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

14 January 2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

A Ocasião Faz O Ladrão

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$8,726 (USA) (8 April 2011)

Gross:

$101,882 (USA) (3 June 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Company Films, Firstar Films, Henry's Crime

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While flipping through his yearbook in his hotel room, a weather forecast is audible in the background. The voice of the forecaster is Don Paul, an actual weatherman on local Buffalo news television station Channel 4.

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Quotes

Julie: Aren't you guys worried about getting caught?
Max: It's kind of a win-win situation for me.
Julie: Why?
Max: I like jail.

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Connections

Featured in Breakfast: Episode dated 15 January 2011 (2011)

User Reviews

A slow-paced but entertaining film.

I've just watched this movie, and though my expectations were not very high, "Henry's Crime" surprised me in a very pleasant way. The acting is superb, starting with a sentimental Keanu Reeves, continuing with an excellent performance by Vera Farmiga, and ending with the always credible James Caan. The plot in itself is very simple, but that simplicity is an important feature of this film. Henry (Reeves) gets mixed up, unknowingly, in a bank robbery by an old high school buddy. After serving three years in prison, he decided to change the way he handled his life, by attempting to rob the same bank, though this time, with full intention. When casing the bank, he gets run over by Julie (Farmiga), an actress working in a play in the theater next to the bank. From there on, they got to know each other, until they began a relationship. At the same time, Henry asks his former cell-mate, Max (Caan), to help him out to rob the bank. The plot seems kind of unrealistic, but, in my opinion, it is not important. The real important thing is the portrayal of each character, very well done if you ask me. The writers focus on the fears, the dreams, and the feelings of each character to state how we may react in the different situations the movie presents. Though it has not the potential to win an Oscar, "Henry's Crime" is an excellent movie, entertaining, but above all, insightful, which is something not very common these days.