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Triple 9
2016 115 min United States of America R 18+
★6.0
Action, Crime, Adventure, Thriller
Director: John Hillcoat
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Description
A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$12.64M
Worldwide:
$12.6M
Starring
Casey Affleck
Actor
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Actor
Anthony Mackie
Actor
Awards
4 nominations total
Key opinion
Triple 9 is a gritty, visually stylish crime thriller that largely fails to live up to the ambitions of its director and star-studded cast. While the opening sequence and heist mechanics garner praise, the film is widely criticized for a fragmented, cliché-ridden screenplay and underdeveloped characters.
| Cinematography | The film utilizes high-quality, atmospheric cinematography to create a dark, grounded crime aesthetic. | |
| Screenplay | The script suffers from an overstuffed plot that relies on tired genre tropes and fails to provide nuance to its characters. | |
| Acting | Despite a high-profile ensemble cast, the actors are largely wasted on flat, one-dimensional roles. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is highly divisive, with the initial tension giving way to a sluggish, unengaging middle section that tests audience patience. |