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An insurance agent is sent by her employer to track down and help capture an art thief.

Director:

Jon Amiel

Writers:

Ronald Bass (story) (as Ron Bass), Michael Hertzberg (story) | 2 more credits »
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Cast overview, first billed only:
Sean Connery ... Mac
Catherine Zeta-Jones ... Gin
Ving Rhames ... Thibadeaux
Will Patton ... Cruz
Maury Chaykin ... Conrad Greene
Kevin McNally ... Haas
Terry O'Neill ... Quinn
Madhav Sharma Madhav Sharma ... Security Chief
David Yip ... Chief of Police
Tim Potter ... Millennium Man
Eric Meyers ... Waverly Technician
Aaron Swartz Aaron Swartz ... Cruz's Man
William Marsh William Marsh ... Computer Technician
Tony Xu Tony Xu ... Banker
Rolf Saxon ... ICB Director
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Storyline

Following the theft of a highly-secured piece of artwork, an agent convinces her insurance agency employers to allow her to wriggle into the company of an aging but active master thief. Connery's burglar takes her on suspiciously and demands rigorous training before their first job together, stealing a highly-valued mask from a chichi party. Their deepening attraction and distrust could tear apart their partnership, but the promise of a bigger prize (some eight billion odd dollars) by Zeta-Jones keeps the game interesting. Only, who's playing with whom? Written by Lordship <lordship@juno.com>

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The trap is set. See more »


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PG | See all certifications »

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Trivia

Angela Bassett auditioned for the role of Gin. See more »

Goofs

When Gin waits for Mac at Pudu Station at 6:30 AM it should be still dark (or at least dawn) outside. Malaysia, being in the southern hemisphere, actually has longer days around the New Years' celebration due to the fact that it would be summer there while winter in the US. Given that, it's perfectly reasonable that it could be daylight by 6:30 am. See more »

Quotes

Mac: I don't like surprises.
Gin: Trust me, there won't be any.
Mac: Trust me, there always are surprises.
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Alternate Versions

The British Board of Film Classification state that "substitutions" were made before a 12 certificate could be awarded. The edits were to change the line "Sit the fuck down" to "Sit your butt down". The DVD subtitles contain the original line, and the Australian DVD uses the same cut master. The cuts were waived for the 2007 DVD release. See more »

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Referenced in Psych: Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead (2008) See more »

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Shrine of Sringar
Written by Mudd/Gita/Dubulah/Trapp
Performed by Loop Guru
Courtesy of Nation Records, UK
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Entrapment is a good, entertaining movie.
27 September 2004 | by philip_vandervekenSee all my reviews

I have to say that I liked watching Entrapment. It is a good, entertaining movie. But what I don't understand is why this movie is called a comedy? It didn't really make me laugh. It did make me smile though and that is already a good thing. There were some humorous parts in it, but in my opinion, that's still not enough to call it a comedy.

If it isn't a comedy, what is it than? It's a well produced action thriller which was able to keep my attention from the beginning to the end thanks to the many twists and the good acting. You could say of course that Sean Connery is still used to playing this kind of roles. He wasn't James Bond for nothing. He still knows how to play a smart gentleman who likes to play with a lot of gadgets and pretty ladies... And what an opponent he has! Catherine Zeta-Jones is really nice to look at in every way...

Connery is an art thief who is able to pass the best security systems, stealing the painting and making fun of the security people by changing the original painting with a picture of Elvis. Catherine Zeta-Jones investigates the crime scenes for an insurance company and tries to catch Connery. To do so she will try to convince him that she's a thief as well, that she has planned a huge robbery but that she needs his help to complete it.

Thanks to the many twists, this movie will keep you guessing till the end who is what, who did what to who and why,... And the ending is, in comparison to other movies of this kind, a pure surprise, very subtle and truly original. That is why I reward this movie with a 7,5/10. Truly a good job!


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Country:

USA | UK | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 April 1999 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

Traquenard See more »

Filming Locations:

Broadgate, London, England, UK See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$66,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$20,145,595, 2 May 1999

Gross USA:

$87,704,396

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$212,404,396
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2.35 : 1
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