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Synopsis: Inspired by an extraordinary true event, THE BANK JOB is a highly-charged thriller which interweaves a heady combination of intrigue, danger and scandal in early '70s London.

Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows

Supporting actors: Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner, Alki David, Michael Jibson, Georgia Taylor, Richard Lintern, Peter Bowles, Alistair Petrie, Hattie Morahan, Julian Lewis Jones, Andrew Brooke, Rupert Frazer, Christopher Owen, Keeley Hawes, Taelor Samways, Kasey Baterip, Don Gallagher, Craig Fairbrass, Gerard Horan

Directed by: Roger Donaldson

Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller

Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes

Release year: 2008

Studio: Lionsgate

ASIN: B001E7EONC

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,442 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)

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The Bank Job DVD ~ Jason Statham

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Theatrical Release Information

US Theatrical Release Date: March 07, 2008
Production Company: Arclight Films, Mosaic Media Group, Relativity Media, Skyline (Baker St), Omnilab Media
Also Known As: The Bank Job
Filming Locations: Aldwych Underground Station, Aldwych, Holborn, London, England, UK | Ealing Studios, Ealing, London, England, UK | London, England, UK | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK | Sardinia, Italy | Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, England, UK | Paddington Station, Paddington, London, England, UK

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4.0 out of 5 stars ...The Names Have Been Changed to Protect the Guilty, July 22, 2008

By	Karen Joan "Siren" (Texas) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Bank Job (DVD)

Set in London in the early 1970s, THE BANK JOB is based on real life events. A group of would be criminals is set up by MI5 (or 6, no one can keep them straight) to rob a bank and regain compromising photos of a royal personage. Unfortunately for our gang, not only were the photos in question (which were the "property" of corrupt revolutionary Michael X) kept in a safe deposit box at this bank, but so were the secrets and lies of many famous and infamous people, including the payola ledgers of a porn kingpin and the photo files of a well-placed local madam. Everybody who was anybody, from the cops on the beat up to the Lords of the Realm, was implicated in some scandal by the evidence from this notorious bank robbery.

THE BANK JOB is a fun, exciting, tension-filled romp. These amateur crooks catch more breaks and have more close calls than you would imagine possible. While the film does slightly bog down on occasion, for the most part the pacing builds just the right amount of suspense with these twists and turns of fate. In several places, my heart was actually racing. By the end, our villains are the heroes, and everyone gets what they truly deserve.

I really liked the cinematography of this film. THE BANK JOB actually looks like it was filmed in the 1970s. At one point, I double-checked with my husband to confirm that it was a recent movie. The effect used is very convincing, producing a very authentic look. The ensemble cast was quite good, performing as a cohesive unit, but no individual really standing out.

THE BANK JOB is a great movie for an entertaining evening at home. My husband and I really had a lot of fun. And we got to learn a little history from the 1970s as well.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The good reviews from critics were right, July 17, 2008

By	Monkdude (Hampton, Virginia) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Bank Job [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy (Blu-ray)

I wasn't really interested in The Bank Job until I caught Ebert and Roeper on the tube and heard mucho praise from Richard Roeper, as well as, the guest critic at the time. I wouldn't put this on my top ten of the year list, but it was suspenseful and downright entertaining from start to finish. I'm not the biggest Jason Statham fan, mainly because he always looks and sounds the same in every role, but here he shows a little more range and is quite likeable. Overall, this is a worthy rental that got overlooked by many during it's theatrical run.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating Special Feature, July 24, 2008

By	D. Schlesinger "dschlesi" (Champaign, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Bank Job [Blu-ray] + Digital Copy (Blu-ray)

Among other features, the disc includes a mini-documentary, "The Baker Street Bank Raid", on the real life bank robbery. The documentary includes photos and audio (in the movie the crooks end up having their radio transmissions recorded by a ham radio operator) from the actual bank robbery. It's fascinating to see and hear details of the actual robbery in relation to the movie. A great movie with great special features makes this a Blu-Ray worth owning.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Bank Job
This is a really good movie. It makes it a lot better knowing that it is based on a true story!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Movie
This is a solid choice. I like the story and the actors. Kind of edge of your seat action.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great adventures in cover-up, collusion, double-cross and the whole lot
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4.0 out of 5 stars Director Donaldson Holds It Together Nicely
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