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The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
219
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Brooke Shields and Dylan Walsh in The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery (1997)
  • Comedy
A cop and his expensive fiancée, a bank teller, plan the perfect bank robbery. All goes well until the FBI suspects, almost immediately, an inside job. Their plans to move the money out of t... Read allA cop and his expensive fiancée, a bank teller, plan the perfect bank robbery. All goes well until the FBI suspects, almost immediately, an inside job. Their plans to move the money out of the country, then just to cover their tracks, make them look more and more guilty.A cop and his expensive fiancée, a bank teller, plan the perfect bank robbery. All goes well until the FBI suspects, almost immediately, an inside job. Their plans to move the money out of the country, then just to cover their tracks, make them look more and more guilty.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
219
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Burton Morris
  • Writers
    • Skip Hollandsworth(article The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery in Texas Monthly)
    • Adam Greenman
  • Stars
    • Brooke Shields
    • Dylan Walsh
    • Sherie Rene Scott
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  • Director
    • David Burton Morris
  • Writers
    • Skip Hollandsworth(article The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery in Texas Monthly)
    • Adam Greenman
  • Stars
    • Brooke Shields
    • Dylan Walsh
    • Sherie Rene Scott
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    • 11User reviews
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    Brooke Shields
    Brooke Shields
    • Cyndee Lafranceas Cyndee Lafrance
    Dylan Walsh
    Dylan Walsh
    • Frank Syleras Frank Syler
    Sherie Rene Scott
    Sherie Rene Scott
    • Dawnas Dawn
    Alessandro Nivola
    Alessandro Nivola
    • Dougas Doug
    Mujibur Rahman
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Royceas Royce
    Greg Hohn
    • Ernie Tarnowskias Ernie Tarnowski
    Rebecca Koon
    Rebecca Koon
    • Marlene Syleras Marlene Syler
    Jeffrey Pillars
    Jeffrey Pillars
    • Ed Syleras Ed Syler
    • (as Jeff Pillars)
    Janell McLeod
    • Eleanor Royceas Eleanor Royce
    Marion Guyot
    • Phyllis Carteras Phyllis Carter
    Frank Hoyt Taylor
    Frank Hoyt Taylor
    • Tuggleas Tuggle
    • (as Frank Taylor)
    Keith Flippen
    Keith Flippen
    • Robinsonas Robinson
    Lucile McIntyre
    • Mrs. Cherryas Mrs. Cherry
    Lanelle Markgraf
    • Kimas Kim
    Claudia Smith
    • Womanas Woman
    Mark Joy
    Mark Joy
    • Narratoras Narrator
    Bill Munoz
    • Domenguezas Domenguez
    • Director
      • David Burton Morris
    • Writers
      • Skip Hollandsworth(article The Almost Perfect Bank Robbery in Texas Monthly)
      • Adam Greenman
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in 1996 but not broadcast in the US until 1999 (European broadcasts in 1998).
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Cyndee Lafrance: Well, what about after the robbery?

      Frank Syler: You mean the same day?

      Cyndee Lafrance: Why not?

      Frank Syler: You don't think having just robbed a bank is good enough?

    • Connections
      References Basic Instinct (1992)

    User reviews11

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    Top review
    5/10
    Not half as bad as I thought it would be....and Shields is pretty good.
    Having recently been given a big box of DVD's, I thought to myself, as with most things, that I would save the best until last and start off with the bad. This was the first out of the box and I have to admit to being very pleasantly surprised. Now, a mark of 5 out of 10 may not prove my point.....and here is why. As soon as I started watching I said to myself 'Channel 5 (UK) afternoon TV movie', without knowing at the time that was exactly what it was. Supposedly based on a true story, the plot is very thin and very much a no brainer. However, there are 4 very well know stars in the film which was very much a coup for a TV movie. And it's 3 of these 4 that pull this movie through. Alessandro Nivola has a minor 'stooge' role, but Brooke Shields' very purposefully overacted ditsy performance is pretty good........if just a bit annoying at times. In fact, it seems that all of the main 3 women's roles were overacted. I have no idea why. Dylan Walsh is good as Shields hapless boyfriend and Rip Torn was..........well, Rip Torn really. I don't have to 'plot spoil' here as the films title totally says it all.

    All in all, an above average TV movie with a good cast and good performances.
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    • Sep 20, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 21, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Un atraco casi perfecto
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Avenue Pictures
      • Hearst Entertainment Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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