**The Bank Job appears to be a face-paced exciting robbery and espionage film. While those things did take place, it was long, slow, and not as flashy as hoped.** With Jason Statham as the lead, I expected The Bank Job to have fight scenes and car chases. It did not. Compared to other Statham flicks, The Bank Job was slow-paced and more dramatic than action-focused. Some of the pacing results from the story being…
The true story of a heist gone wrong... in all the right ways.
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.
Top Cast
Jason Statham
Terry Leather
Saffron Burrows
Martine Love
Stephen Campbell Moore
Kevin Swain
Daniel Mays
Dave Shilling
James Faulkner
Guy Singer
Andrew Brooke
Quinn
Michael Jibson
Eddie Burton
Georgia Taylor
Ingrid
Richard Lintern
Tim Everett
Peter Bowles
Miles Urquhart
Alistair Petrie
Phillip Lisle
Alki David
Bambas
Hattie Morahan
Gale Benson
Julian Lewis Jones
Snow
Rupert Frazer
Lord Drysdale
Keeley Hawes
Wendy Leather
Reviews
Based on a true story, Jason Statham does his usual as struggling car dealer "Terry" who is alerted to an opportunity to get rich quick by "Martine" (Saffron Burrows). She knows that a safety deposit box facility is going to be without it's alarm systems for a week or so and therefore if they can assemble a skilful team and... yes, think "League of Gentlemen" (1960) only with tunnelling. Now "Terry" doesn't really…
FAQ about The Bank Job
What is The Bank Job about?
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises…
When was The Bank Job released?
The Bank Job was released in 2008.
What genres does The Bank Job belong to?
The Bank Job is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Drama.
Who stars in The Bank Job?
The cast of The Bank Job includes Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner.