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Inside Man (2006) -- A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation.
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Inside Man (2006) -- A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.7/10   77,776 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Russell Gewirtz (written by)
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Release Date:
24 March 2006 (USA) more
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Tagline:
It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by its cover.
Plot:
A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(91 articles)
User Comments:
Well made heist flick more (604 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for language and some violent images.
Runtime:
129 min | Turkey:116 min (TV version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The shoot-out sequence between the police and the robbers was not in the original script. Spike Lee said he added it because he felt that "it was a good time to interject some action" in the movie. This scene was the last one, it was filmed on the last day so they could "shoot up" the bank movie set. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: When the NYPD ESU is initially setting up around the bank at 20 Exchange Place, Manhattan, FDNY Engine 332 arrives on the scene. FDNY Engine Company 332 is based in Brooklyn, on Bradford St., not Manhattan. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Dalton Russell: My name is Dalton Russell. Pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully and I never repeat myself. I've told you my name: that's the Who. The Where could most readily be described as a prison cell. But there's a vast difference between being stuck in a tiny cell and being in prison...
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Movie Connections:
References Serpico (1973) more
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Freeze more

FAQ

How did the robbers learn of Arthur Case's dark past?
Why do the robbers dig a hole in the storeroom?
What links are there to Dog Day Afternoon?
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120 out of 186 people found the following comment useful.
Well made heist flick, 14 March 2006
9/10
Author: Sven76 from Netherlands

An unusual turn for director Spike Lee, the conventional heist movie 'Inside Man', starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster & Chiwetel Ojiofor.

Even though the plot has twists, it's still pretty straight forward stuff for the usually controversial filmmaker. What is obvious though, is that good filmmakers turn this material into something more than it might have been by a 'lesser' director.

Solid performances by the cast, even though Jodie Foster is somewhat underused in this, but still, a solid heist movie with an interesting turn of events.

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um, more racist white people please! RauDuke
Nicely acted; many plot holes; but this is inexcusable-- The_Great_Pantubo
How the robbers could have easily been found... tennings
Something not posted on yet...the pen (spoiler) viddi212
What kind of rays destroy the security cameras? dddlabor
How old was ArthurCase supposed to be? Slydini
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