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The Town

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
385K
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Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Blake Lively, and Jeremy Renner in The Town (2010)
As he plans his next job, a longtime thief tries to balance his feelings for a bank manager connected to one of his earlier heists, as well as the FBI agent looking to bring him and his crew down.
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller
A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold Claire, the assistant manager, hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with Claire.A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold Claire, the assistant manager, hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with Claire.A proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold Claire, the assistant manager, hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with Claire.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
385K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
871
42
  • Director
    • Ben Affleck
  • Writers
    • Peter Craig(screenplay)
    • Ben Affleck(screenplay)
    • Aaron Stockard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Jon Hamm
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ben Affleck
  • Writers
    • Peter Craig(screenplay)
    • Ben Affleck(screenplay)
    • Aaron Stockard(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Ben Affleck
    • Rebecca Hall
    • Jon Hamm
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 569User reviews
    • 387Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 46 nominations total

    Videos2

    The Town: Trailer #1
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    Photos122

    Ben Affleck in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck, Jeremy Renner, George Carroll, and Owen Burke in The Town (2010)
    Rebecca Hall in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Rebecca Hall in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner in The Town (2010)
    Jeremy Renner in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner in The Town (2010)
    Jon Hamm and Graham King in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Jon Hamm in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Basil Iwanyk in The Town (2010)
    Ben Affleck and Rebecca Hall in The Town (2010)

    Top cast

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    Ben Affleck
    Ben Affleck
    • Doug MacRayas Doug MacRay
    Rebecca Hall
    Rebecca Hall
    • Claire Keeseyas Claire Keesey
    Jon Hamm
    Jon Hamm
    • FBI S.A. Adam Frawleyas FBI S.A. Adam Frawley
    Jeremy Renner
    Jeremy Renner
    • James Coughlinas James Coughlin
    Blake Lively
    Blake Lively
    • Krista Coughlinas Krista Coughlin
    George Carroll
    George Carroll
    • Albert 'Gloansy' Magloanas Albert 'Gloansy' Magloan
    • (as Slaine)
    Owen Burke
    Owen Burke
    • Desmond Eldenas Desmond Elden
    Titus Welliver
    Titus Welliver
    • Dino Ciampaas Dino Ciampa
    Pete Postlethwaite
    Pete Postlethwaite
    • Fergus 'Fergie' Colmas Fergus 'Fergie' Colm
    Chris Cooper
    Chris Cooper
    • Stephen MacRayas Stephen MacRay
    Dennis McLaughlin
    • Rustyas Rusty
    Corena Chase
    • Agent Quinlanas Agent Quinlan
    Brian Scannell
    Brian Scannell
    • Henryas Henry
    Kerri Dunbar
    • Henry's Girlas Henry's Girl
    Tony V.
    Tony V.
    • Vericom Crew Chiefas Vericom Crew Chief
    • (as Tony V)
    Isaac Bordoy
    • Alex Colazzoas Alex Colazzo
    Michael Yebba
    • Beacon G.I. Joe Driveras Beacon G.I. Joe Driver
    Daniel Woods
    • BPD Sergeant at Krista's Accidentas BPD Sergeant at Krista's Accident
    • Director
      • Ben Affleck
    • Writers
      • Peter Craig(screenplay)
      • Ben Affleck(screenplay)
      • Aaron Stockard(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Before the movie was released, Ben Affleck praised Jeremy Renner's performance. He even jokingly stated that if ever there was a bad shot or performance from someone else in a scene, editing could easily cut to Renner looking at a napkin in order to make the scene work. Jeremy Renner later would go on to receive an Academy Award nomination for his performance.
    • Goofs
      When robbing the Cambridge bank, the video tape at the front door of the bank shows the date 06/16/10. On the FBI report, the date of the bank robbery is 9/2011.
    • Quotes

      Doug MacRay: I need your help. I can't tell you what it is, you can never ask me about it later, and we're gonna hurt some people.

      James Coughlin: ...Whose car are we gonna' take?

    • Crazy credits
      Charlestown's reputation as a breeding ground for armed robbers is authentic. However, this film all but ignores the great majority of the residents of Charlestown, past and present, who are the same good and true people found most anywhere. This film is dedicated to them.
    • Alternate versions
      There are three known versions to exist: the 125-minute theatrical cut; the 150-minute extended cut that follows closely to the novel and the 153-minute alternate cut that is the same as the extended version but uses the original novel's ending.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Salt/Ramona and Beezus/Summer Doc Round-Up (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      99 Bottles
      Written by George Carroll (as George Carroll) and Christopher McIntire

      Performed by George Carroll

      Courtesy of Suburban Noize Records

    User reviews569

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Ben Affleck has his comeback.
    A bank robbery goes a little different than planned when one of the robbers takes a hostage. Doug (Affleck) has to duty to check up on the hostage after she is let go, to see if she knows anything about the crew. Surprise, they start dating. Can he continue his life of robbing banks and have a love life? Will his crew accept that he is with her? Will she ever find out? This is The Town.

    Gone Baby Gone was his first directorial effort set in the city of Boston, The Town is his second. Ben obviously loves the city and if he keeps making films like these two, I'll be happy with some more Boston. I'm not going to preach about which film is better, their both different. Gone Baby Gone has more of an emotional punch with it's climax and tough decisions. The Town doesn't reach those heights, but it's a well made tense action thriller with a bit of a romance thrown in.

    This time Affleck is in front of the camera as well. He seems to have left his pretty boy blockbuster image behind him. I'm thankful, I can only take so many Armageddons or Pearl Harbors. He's matured as an actor, this is evident by his roles as of late. State of Play and Hollywoodland are two examples. Of course he's had some fun films in between, but he's probably the best thing about those. Extract anyone?

    For The Town he has assembled quite the cast. Jeremy Renner, who is hot off of The Hurt Locker plays his buddy with an attitude who won't think twice about pulling the trigger if you're in his way. Mad Men's Jon Hamm who is the FBI agent on their trail, his partner is Man in Black actor Titus Welliver, who was also in Gone Baby Gone. I wouldn't mind seeing more of him in films and if he's Affleck's good luck charm, all the better. Blake Lively has a small role and she does skanky a little too well. She has a thing for Affleck's character and she has a daughter, but he's obviously fallen for someone else. Rebecca Hall, who has the hard role of playing the woman who is dating her abductor. Things don't look too well for this relationship.

    The Town shows Affleck's ability at directing action sequences. Gone Baby Gone wasn't full of gunfights and car chases, but The Town is. There are three separate heists in the film, the opening, the middle section and the climactic ending. All three are different from each other, one is in a bank, the other a truck and finally a baseball stadium. Each heist was exciting to watch and gave you those Heat moments. It's obviously the Heat was influential in the making of this film. It seems all movies that have robberies in them look to Heat.

    Ben Affleck had a hand in writing the film, he of course won an Oscar with Matt Damon for writing Good Will Hunting. It appears he's found his footing once again and hopefully the allure of the blockbuster won't claim him once more. The Town is a successful film made for adults. It's slick, well acted and has enough thrilling moments to keep those who seek it entertained. The film centres mostly on Affleck and his new love and the heist bits are second fodder. Renner is the only one who gets some spotlight from the crew, the other two are simply background faces. The Town does it's job as a movie and Ben Affleck has found himself a new career.
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    FAQ16

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2010 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros. (France)
      • Warner Bros. (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prince of Thieves
    • Filming locations
      • Bunker Hill, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Legendary Entertainment
      • GK Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $92,186,262
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,808,032
      • Sep 19, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $154,026,136
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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