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The Italian Job
2003 110 min France, United Kingdom, United States of America PG-13 16+
★7.2
Action, Crime
Director: F. Gary Gray
🎭 Based on
«The Italian Job»
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Description
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.
Budget:
$60M
US Gross:
$106.13M
Worldwide:
$176.07M
Starring
Donald Sutherland
Actor
Mark Wahlberg
Actor
Edward Norton
Actor
Awards
Saturn Awards 2004
— Best Action, Adventure or Thriller
Key opinion
The Italian Job (2003) is widely regarded as a stylish and entertaining, if formulaic, heist film that succeeds largely due to its high-octane car chases and a charismatic ensemble cast. While some critics find the plot predictable and lacking in emotional depth, most viewers appreciate it as a polished and fun popcorn action movie.
| Direction | The film features spectacular, high-octane stunt sequences that effectively showcase the agility of the Mini Coopers. | |
| Acting | The ensemble cast, including Wahlberg, Theron, Statham, and Green, displays strong chemistry that anchors the otherwise standard heist narrative. | |
| Screenplay | The script follows a predictable, conventional heist formula that offers little in terms of originality or narrative depth. | |
| Acting | Edward Norton’s performance is a major point of contention; some viewers praise his portrayal of a cold antagonist, while others find him distracted or unconvincing. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is viewed as problematic, with several reviewers finding the film slow to start until the final act delivers the expected intensity. |