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    The Brink's Job

    • 19781978
    • PGPG
    • 1h 44min
    IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    2.8K
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    The Brink's Job (1978)
    ComedyCrimeDrama

    A fictional retelling of the infamous Brink's Company robbery in Boston, which took place on January 17th, 1950, with a score of $2.700.000, and cost the American taxpayers $29.000.000 to apprehend the culprits with only... Read allA fictional retelling of the infamous Brink's Company robbery in Boston, which took place on January 17th, 1950, with a score of $2.700.000, and cost the American taxpayers $29.000.000 to apprehend the culprits with only $58.000 recovered.A fictional retelling of the infamous Brink's Company robbery in Boston, which took place on January 17th, 1950, with a score of $2.700.000, and cost the American taxpayers $29.000.000 to apprehend the culprits with only $58.000 recovered.A fictional retelling of the infamous Brink's Company robbery in Boston, which took place on January 17th, 1950, with a score of $2.700.000, and cost the American taxpayers $29.000.000 to apprehend the culprits with only $58.000 recovered.A fictional retelling of the infamous Brink's Company robbery in Boston, which took place on January 17th, 1950, with a score of $2.700.000, and cost the American taxpayers $29.000.000 to apprehend the culprits with only $58.000 recovered.

    • Director
      • William Friedkin
    • Writers
      • Walon Green(screenplay)
      • Noel Behn(based on "Big Stickup At Brink's")
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Peter Boyle
      • Allen Garfield
    Top credits
    • Director
      • William Friedkin
    • Writers
      • Walon Green(screenplay)
      • Noel Behn(based on "Big Stickup At Brink's")
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Peter Boyle
      • Allen Garfield
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 22User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Warren Oates in The Brink's Job (1978)
    Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands, and Allen Garfield in The Brink's Job (1978)
    Peter Falk, Paul Sorvino, Peter Boyle, and Gerard Murphy in The Brink's Job (1978)
    The Brink's Job (1978)
    Peter Falk in The Brink's Job (1978)
    Peter Falk in The Brink's Job (1978)
    Allen Garfield and Claudia Peluso in The Brink's Job (1978)
    Peter Falk in The Brink's Job (1978)
    Peter Falk in The Brink's Job (1978)

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    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Tony Pinoas Tony Pino
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Joe McGinnisas Joe McGinnis
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Vinnie Costaas Vinnie Costa
    Warren Oates
    Warren Oates
    • Specs O'Keefeas Specs O'Keefe
    Gena Rowlands
    Gena Rowlands
    • Mary Pinoas Mary Pino
    Paul Sorvino
    Paul Sorvino
    • Jazz Maffieas Jazz Maffie
    Sheldon Leonard
    Sheldon Leonard
    • J. Edgar Hooveras J. Edgar Hoover
    Gerard Murphy
    • Sandy Richardsonas Sandy Richardson
    Kevin O'Connor
    • Stanley Guscioraas Stanley Gusciora
    Claudia Peluso
    • Gladysas Gladys
    Patrick Hines
    • H. H. Rightmireas H. H. Rightmire
    Malachy McCourt
    Malachy McCourt
    • Mutt Murphyas Mutt Murphy
    Walter Klavun
    • Danielsas Daniels
    Randy Jurgensen
    Randy Jurgensen
    • F.B.I. Agentas F.B.I. Agent
    John Brandon
    John Brandon
    • F.B.I. Agentas F.B.I. Agent
    Earl Hindman
    Earl Hindman
    • F.B.I. Agentas F.B.I. Agent
    John Farrell
    • F.B.I. Agentas F.B.I. Agent
    Leon Collins
    • Tap danceras Tap dancer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Friedkin
    • Writers
      • Walon Green(screenplay)
      • Noel Behn(based on "Big Stickup At Brink's")
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    After a long spate of bad luck, the little criminal Tony and his gang successfully rob one of Brink's security transports, taking $30,000. Surprisingly their coup doesn't make the press. Curious Tony checks out their headquarters and finds out that their security standard is low beyond belief. Now a really big coup is prepared... —Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
    man tied upbound and gaggedsecurity complex facilityfbi federal bureau of investigationsecurity transport55 more
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    • Taglines
      • The greatest true comedy robbery of all time!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • PG
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During production, a Boston resident was paid to remove the air conditioner from his window so they could film on that particular street for a shot. The next day when they arrived to continue filming, every window on the street had an air conditioner.
    • Goofs
      A guard's uniform is visible in the diner basement during Pino's and McGinnis' talk long before they decided to rob the trucks.
    • Quotes

      Stanley Gusciora: Your Honor, I can't do no 20 years.

      Judge: Well do as much as you can, son.

      [bangs gavel]

    • Crazy credits
      The film opens with Universal's early 1940's logo and closes with the 1970's logo.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: The Brink's Job/Hardcore/The Warriors/Quintet/The Great Train Robbery (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      Accentuate the Positive
      Written by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer (uncredited)

      Sung by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters

      Courtesy of MCA Records, Inc.

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    the impressive is achievable
    What's impressive about "The Brink's Job" is that it's a true story that also manages to be a lighthearted comedy. I had never heard of the Great Brink's Robbery until watching this movie, but William Friedkin managed to turn it into a fun story. Peter Falk, Peter Boyle, Warren Oates, Gena Rowlands, Paul Sorvino, Sheldon Leonard* and the rest of the cast turn in fine performances. It was a pleasant surprise to see Malachy McCourt (the brother of "Angela's Ashes" author Frank McCourt) in a supporting role. It so happened that I had watched this just a few hours after watching the horror-fantasy flick "Q", which also featured him in a supporting role. It was a pure coincidence that I rented two movies that happened to star him.

    All in all, a good movie. I suspect that they had fun filming it. Really different turn for Friedkin after "The French Connection" and "The Exorcist".

    *Put another way, the movie stars Columbo, Frankenstein's monster, one of the Wild Bunch, the woman under the influence, Henry Kissinger and the producer of several TV shows (and namesake of the main characters on "The Big Bang Theory").
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    • Apr 8, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 8, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Brink's
    • Filming locations
      • Doyle's Pub - 3484 Washington Street, Jamaica Plain, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production company
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,909,950
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,909,950
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 44min
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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