The Score

The Score

There are no partners in crime.

Directed by Frank Oz

Produced by Horseshoe Bay Productions, Paramount Pictures

2001124 min6.7 / 10

A tense, methodical heist thriller about an aging criminal drawn back into one final score, exploring themes of retirement, betrayal, and the cost of a life lived outside the law.

An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.

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  • Is The Score scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Score sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is The Score violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Score 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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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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