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The Score

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  • 2h 4m
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Robert De Niro and Edward Norton in The Score (2001)
  • Action
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An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
127K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,824
481
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Daniel E. Taylor(story)
    • Kario Salem(story)
    • Lem Dobbs(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Edward Norton
    • Marlon Brando
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Oz
  • Writers
    • Daniel E. Taylor(story)
    • Kario Salem(story)
    • Lem Dobbs(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Robert De Niro
    • Edward Norton
    • Marlon Brando
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 487User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Angela Bassett in The Score (2001)
    Angela Bassett in The Score (2001)
    Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro in The Score (2001)
    Edward Norton, Mark Camacho, and Richard Waugh in The Score (2001)
    Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, and Edward Norton in The Score (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Edward Norton in The Score (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Edward Norton in The Score (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Angela Bassett in The Score (2001)
    Robert De Niro and Jamie Harrold in The Score (2001)
    Robert De Niro in The Score (2001)
    Edward Norton in The Score (2001)
    Robert De Niro in The Score (2001)

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    Robert De Niro
    Robert De Niro
    • Nickas Nick
    Edward Norton
    Edward Norton
    • Jackas Jack…
    Marlon Brando
    Marlon Brando
    • Maxas Max
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Dianeas Diane
    Gary Farmer
    Gary Farmer
    • Burtas Burt
    Paul Soles
    • Dannyas Danny
    Jamie Harrold
    Jamie Harrold
    • Stevenas Steven
    Serge Houde
    Serge Houde
    • Laurentas Laurent
    Jean-René Ouellet
    Jean-René Ouellet
    • Andréas André
    • (as Jean Rene Ouellet)
    Martin Drainville
    Martin Drainville
    • Jean-Claudeas Jean-Claude
    Claude Despins
    Claude Despins
    • Albertas Albert
    Richard Waugh
    Richard Waugh
    • Sappersteinas Sapperstein
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • Sapperstein's Cousinas Sapperstein's Cousin
    Marie-Josée Colburn
    Marie-Josée Colburn
    • Woman in Studyas Woman in Study
    • (as Marie-Josee D'Amours)
    Gavin Svensson
    • Man in Studyas Man in Study
    Thinh Truong Nguyen
    • Tuanas Tuan
    Carlo Essagian
    Carlo Essagian
    • Copas Cop
    Christian Tessier
    • Drunkas Drunk
    • Director
      • Frank Oz
    • Writers
      • Daniel E. Taylor(story)
      • Kario Salem(story) (screenplay)
      • Lem Dobbs(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Three generations of method acting giants unite for this crime thriller written by Kario Salem and directed by Frank Oz. Robert De Niro stars as Nick Wells, an aging thief whose specialty is safe-cracking and who is on the verge of retiring to a life of ease, running his jazz club and romancing his girlfriend Diane (Angela Bassett). But before he can ride off into the sunset, Nick is pressured to do one last job by his mentor and business partner, a flamboyant and extravagant upscale fence named Max (Marlon Brando). Max is plotting the heist of the Montreal Customs House, and he's got a man on the inside, Jackie Teller (Edward Norton), a talented but volatile crook who has managed to ingratiate himself with the facility's staff as a fellow employee suffering from cerebral palsy. Jackie bristles at Nick's interference in "his" score, however, and threatens violence when it seems he's going to be cut out of the action. In the meantime, Nick grows increasingly ill at ease about the operation, as it violates his two most important dictum in thievery: always work alone and never pull a job in your own city.
    • heist
    • montreal canada
    • race against time
    • neo noir
    • anti hero
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There are no partners in crime
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Edward Norton later stated in interviews that he did this movie solely to have his name on the same poster with Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando.
    • Goofs
      When they are exploring the underground tunnel system, Jack reads the map and guides Nick through the network via hand-held radio. Radio transmissions can be intercepted/overheard, and relaying navigation instructions is inefficient. Why not just give a copy of the map to Nick?
    • Quotes

      Nick: When was it you started thinking you were better than me?

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Score/Legally Blonde/Bully/Scary Movie 2 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Clap Your Hands
      Written by Gerald Elms

      Performed by G Club

      Courtesy of G Club Productions

    User reviews487

    Review
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    conventional but stylish caper film
    `The Score' is a fun, stylish return to the `Rififi,' `Topkapi' school of crime drama. The object of this particular heist is a 17th Century royal scepter from France that happens to be languishing in the basement of the Montreal customhouse just asking to be taken. One of the would-be takers is Nick Wells (Robert De Niro), a seasoned heister dreaming of the quiet life of retirement but compelled to do this one last job as a favor to Max (Marlon Brando), an old buddy in hock to some pretty dangerous mob figures. Completing the triangle is Jack Teller (Edward Norton), a brilliant but brash young criminal mastermind whose high-risk temperament is placed in direct counterpoint to Nick's cool, levelheaded demeanor.

    Perhaps the most amazing triumph for director Frank Oz is his success at pulling together this impressive cast of stellar heavyweights who cut across three generations of movie acting. Of course, one might wish to see them in roles more demanding of their thespian talents, but we moviegoers will take these three superstars any way we can get them. And `The Score' is certainly very entertaining on its own terms. The technical elements involved in the planning of the heist are beautifully detailed from start to finish. And Oz generates genuinely nail-biting suspense in many sequences involving close quarters and close calls. In addition, the Montreal setting is novel and fresh and it is enhanced by some very impressive wide screen photography.

    A film like `The Score' lives or dies based on the intricacy of its plotting and the expertise of its craft. In both cases, `The Score' excels as an outstanding example of this noble and time-honored genre. And watching these three acting giants doing their thing in a movie together is OUR well-earned reward.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Siêu Trộm
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal Old Town District, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Mandalay Pictures
      • StudioCanal
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $68,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $71,107,711
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $19,018,807
      • Jul 15, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $114,252,154
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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