The Bank Job

The Bank Job

The true story of a heist gone wrong... in all the right ways.

Directed by Roger Donaldson

Produced by Omnilab Media, Mosaic Media Group

2008112 min6.9 / 10

A 1970s-set crime thriller about a small-time hustler drawn into a bank heist that spirals into corruption, blackmail, and double-crosses.

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Bank Job scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Bank Job sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Bank Job violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does The Bank Job end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Bank Job easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Bank Job, and what each one shares →

Like The Bank Job

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bank Job

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bank Job, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bank Job, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bank Job, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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