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Den of Thieves
2018 140 min United States of America R 18+
★6.5
Crime, Thriller, Action
Director: Christian Gudegast
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Description
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$44.95M
Worldwide:
$80.51M
Starring
Gerard Butler
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Pablo Schreiber
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O'Shea Jackson Jr.
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Awards
1 nomination total
Key opinion
Den of Thieves is a divisive crime thriller that functions as a straightforward, atmosphere-driven genre piece rather than a narrative triumph. While many viewers praise its realistic tactical shootouts and Gerard Butler's intense performance, critics frequently cite a bloated runtime and significant logical inconsistencies in the screenplay as major drawbacks.
| Direction | The film features meticulously executed, realistic tactical shootouts and gunplay that stand out as the production's most effective technical achievement. | |
| Acting | Gerard Butler delivers a compelling, brutal, and multi-layered performance as a deeply flawed police detective. | |
| Screenplay | The script is derivative, often struggling with unoriginal tropes and failing to offer the thematic depth or narrative novelty of the films it emulates. | |
| Pacing | The nearly two-and-a-half-hour runtime is a point of contention; some appreciate the deliberate, rhythmic buildup, while others find the pacing sluggish and prone to mid-film stagnation. | |
| Emotion | The emotional impact of the character arcs is divided: some viewers appreciate the glimpses of domestic struggle, while others find the supporting cast hollow and the family subplots poorly developed. |