How to Rob a Bank (and 10 Tips to Actually Get Away with It) (2007)

Caught in the middle of a bank robbery, a slacker and a bank employee become the ones who arbitrate the intense situation.

Director:

Andrews Jenkins

Writer:

Andrews Jenkins

Stars:

Nick Stahl, Erika Christensen, Gavin Rossdale

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Nick Stahl	...	Jinx
Erika Christensen	...	Jessica
Gavin Rossdale	...	Simon
Terry Crews	...	Officer DeGepse
David Carradine	...	Nick
Leo Fitzpatrick	...	Gunman
Adriano Aragon	...	Fellow Officer
Britt Delano	...	Key Witness
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Lerude	...	SWAT Sniper #1 (credit only)

Storyline

Jinx has coasted through life oblivious to the world around him and without a care in the world. His life is thrown into a spin when he gets caught in the middle of a bank heist and is forced to arbitrate this intense situation between the thieves and the police.

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Plot Keywords:

tape gag | tape over mouth | broken camera | security camera | heist | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The list of 10 things also appeared in Logan Lucky (2017)

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Goofs

Jinx stops the roll of tape with the bottom of his right foot, but removes it from the bottom of his left foot.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jason 'Jinx' Taylor: Life is stealing from you. Literally. Surcharge by surcharge. Convenience is bleeding you dry. Nickel by nickel. Chump change. That dime you don't even bother to bend over to pick up on the sidewalk is the same dime you get bent over for by all these services. You want to call 411, that'll cost fifty cents. You want to actually place that call, that'll be an additional forty-nine cents. That adds up to guys like you and me. On any given day, I have twenty dollars before pay day. ...

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Crazy Credits

Special Thanks to: All Our Friends and Family And to Anyone Who's Ever Been Screwed by an ATM

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Connections

References Columbo (1971)

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Soundtracks

All the Money or the Simple Life Honey
Performed by The Dandy Warhols (as Dandy Warhols)
Courtesy of EMI Music
By Arrangement with EMI Film and Television Music
Written by Courtney Taylor-Taylor (as C. Taylor)
Published by Dandy Warhol Music (BMI)
Administered by King, Holms, Paterno & Berliner

User Reviews

An allegorical take on social dynamics.

While the title of this movie is "How to Rob a Bank", it had only scenic reference to bank robbing. This movie really is an allegory about social dynamics; how to be a master of your own destiny (rob a bank) instead of being moderated into a meaningless controlled life by society (pretty much having very little money after paying for charges, etc...). "How to Rob a Bank" is a good movie that can be easily misunderstood if taken as either an action movie, a thriller or a straight on comedy. It has a genre of its own and a powerful message. The acting is the strongest aspect of the movie and rightly so, in order to deliver that message. The movie could have been better if it had more time to emphasize and elaborate, but then the rather short runtime of the movie (81 minutes) were quite effective. If you do watch that movie, pay attention to social dynamics instead of technical bank robbing details.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 June 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

How to Rob a Bank

Filming Locations:

Hollywood Center Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$109, 10 February 2008

Gross USA:

$1,006

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,006

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rick Lashbrook Films, Williamsburg Media Cult

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1