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 | heist | slacker | bank robbery | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

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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, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$711, 24 February 2008

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Nick Stahl and Leo Fitzpatrick previously appeared together in Bully (2001).

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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 Jerry Maguire (1996)

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Soundtracks

Hungy Like the Wolf
Performed by Duran Duran
Courtesy of Capitol Records/EMI Music UK
By Arrangement with EMI Film and Television Music
Written by Nick Rhodes (as N. Bates), Simon Le Bon (as S. LeBon), Andy Taylor (as A. Taylor),
John Taylor (as J. Taylor), Roger Taylor (as R. Taylor)
Published by Biot Music Limited (ASCAP)

User Reviews

A well paced and lighthearted masterpiece.

The first thing I did after watching this film was take it to my friends house and watch it again. I was so taken up with the cast the witty lines and the hand to mouth existence that the main character personifies. The acting was superb with the feelings of each character portrayed so well that it's almost impossible to take your eyes off the screen. The timing of each line was done so masterfully you're drawn even further into the story. I've read some of the other reviews and I honestly believe that this film is worth far more than they're giving. It's lighthearted nature, range of believable and identifiable characters as well as the sheer brilliance of its time and pacing has made this one of my favorite films of all time.