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The Drop
2014 106 min United States of America, United Kingdom R 18+
★7.2
Drama, Crime
Director: Michaël R. Roskam
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Description
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
Budget:
$12.6M
US Gross:
$10.72M
Worldwide:
$19.05M
Starring
Tom Hardy
Actor
Noomi Rapace
Actor
James Gandolfini
Actor
Awards
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014
— Jury Prize – Best Screenplay
San Sebastián International Film Festival 2014
— Golden Shell
Key opinion
The Drop is a contemplative, atmospheric crime drama that prioritizes character study and slow-burn tension over traditional genre thrills. While the performances by Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini are widely praised as the film's core strength, the deliberate pacing and understated narrative style polarize audiences expecting a more action-oriented experience.
| Acting | Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini deliver compelling, nuanced performances that anchor the film's quiet intensity. | |
| Production | The cinematography and production design successfully establish a gritty, immersive atmosphere of a bleak, winter-worn Brooklyn. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay effectively balances multiple narrative threads and deep characterization, though some find the dialogue sparse or the plotting occasionally fragmented. | |
| Pacing | The deliberate, slow-burn pacing is appreciated as a stylistic choice that builds tension, while others find the film boring and lacking necessary drive. | |
| Ending | The unconventional ending is viewed by some as a raw, fitting conclusion to the character study, while others find it underwhelming or narratively unfinished. |