The Big Job

The Big Job

Carry On Robbing!

Directed by Gerald Thomas

Produced by Peter Rogers Productions

196588 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted British comedy caper about bumbling criminals trying to recover their loot from an absurdly inconvenient location, built entirely on charm and comedic timing.

A gang of hapless crooks, led by Sidney James, successfully perpetrate a robbery only to be caught after the fact. Fifteen years later they emerge from prison intent on retrieving their stolen loot - and discover a police station has been built over its hiding place.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Big Job easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Big Job sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does The Big Job end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Big Job violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Big Job scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Big Job

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Big Job

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Big Job, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Big Job, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Big Job, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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