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The Silent Partner

  • 19781978
  • RR
  • 1h 46m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.1K
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The Silent Partner (1978)
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ComedyCrimeDrama
A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages... Read allA timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages him in a cat-and-mouse chase for the cash.A timid bank teller anticipates a bank robbery and steals the money himself before the crook arrives. When the sadistic crook realizes he's been fooled, he tracks down the teller and engages him in a cat-and-mouse chase for the cash.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
7.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Daryl Duke
    • Curtis Hanson(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Curtis Hanson(screenplay)
    • Anders Bodelsen(novel "Think of a Number")
  • Stars
    • Elliott Gould
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Susannah York
  • Directors
    • Daryl Duke
    • Curtis Hanson(uncredited)
  • Writers
    • Curtis Hanson(screenplay)
    • Anders Bodelsen(novel "Think of a Number")
  • Stars
    • Elliott Gould
    • Christopher Plummer
    • Susannah York
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 95User reviews
    • 69Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 3 nominations

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    Trailer 1:55
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    Susannah York in The Silent Partner (1978)
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    Elliott Gould
    Elliott Gould
    • Miles Cullen
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Reikle
    Susannah York
    Susannah York
    • Julie
    Céline Lomez
    Céline Lomez
    • Elaine
    Michael Kirby
    Michael Kirby
    • Charles Packard
    Sean Sullivan
    Sean Sullivan
    • Bank Guard
    Ken Pogue
    Ken Pogue
    • Detective Willard
    John Candy
    John Candy
    • Simonsen
    Gail Dahms-Bonine
    Gail Dahms-Bonine
    • Louise
    • (as Gail Dahms)
    Michael Donaghue
    • Berg
    Jack Duffy
    Jack Duffy
    • Fogelman
    Nancy Simmonds
    Nancy Simmonds
    • Girl in Sauna
    Nuala Fitzgerald
    Nuala Fitzgerald
    • Safety Deposit Box Woman
    Guy Sanvido
    • Locksmith
    Charlotte Blunt
    • Mrs. Packard
    Aino Pirskanen
    Aino Pirskanen
    • Mrs. Evanchuk
    Michele Rosen
    • Young Woman in Bank
    Ben Williams
    • Newsboy
    • Directors
      • Daryl Duke
      • Curtis Hanson(uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Curtis Hanson(screenplay)
      • Anders Bodelsen(novel "Think of a Number")
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    • Trivia
      The only ever dramatic theatrical feature film to be scored by Jazz pianist and composer Oscar Peterson who, coincidentally, was a schoolmate of lead actor Christopher Plummer.
    • Goofs
      The bank robber flees and steals a car from someone who is tying a Christmas tree to the roof of it. The bank robber drives away, throwing the car owner onto the wet pavement. But, before that, the seat of his pants are already wet, indicating the stunt was done more than once.
    • Quotes

      Harry Reikle: I'm just going to give you a little time... to try to be reasonable. If you decide you're not going to be reasonable, then one night when you come home, you'll find me *inside*, waiting for you. And that will be the night you'll wish you'd never been born.

    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Meteor/Luna/And Justice for All/The Silent Partner/Nosferatu the Vampyre (1979)
    • Soundtracks
      C'mon Downtown
      Written by Nancy Simmonds

      Recorded/Performed by Nancy Simmonds

      © Scheumann Roberts Music

    User reviews95

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    8/10
    Recluse bank teller vs. an utter sociopath
    Recluse bank teller Gould spots a robbery in the making when he eyes a creepy mall Santa carefully planning his heist. Rather than alerting the authorities he decides to one-up the robber by stashing a hefty sum in his lunch box and only handing over a portion of it to the robber. Then begins a cat and mouse game between the teller and the psychotic robber.

    Despite being a wonderful time capsule in showing the 70's decadent lifestyle, this little suspense film serves up the goods in many respects. The tight and incredibly inventive script, deliberate pacing and some show stopping moments (including one particularly nasty scene) ensure "The Silent Partner" is a real keeper.

    Gould does well in the lead, delivering his usual relaxed performance but Plummer is the real winner here. Here he creates a truly disturbing sociopath who really gets under your skin.

    As said, the script be Curtis Hanson is top notch. The Gould/Plummer duel is excellent and the fairly plot ridden story is tightly written, although some twists were fairly obvious.
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    • Dec 1, 2008

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 1979 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Dein Partner ist der Tod
    • Filming locations
      • Eaton Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada(Robbery sequence)
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Cine Guarantors
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • CA$2,500,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 46 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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