Added to Prime Video on Friday, Feb 9, 2024 The Bank Job, set in 1971 London, follows Terry Leather, a car dealer, who is lured into a bank heist by Martine Love. The target is a roomful of safe deposit boxes containing cash, jewels, and dark secrets of powerful figures. The heist, based on the real Baker Street robbery, unfolds with unexpected complications, leading to a significant shake-up among the British elite and underworld. The plot weaves a thrilling narrative of crime, betrayal, and the quest for justice, offering a glimpse into the murky intersections of power and crime.
Length: 1h 51m
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
This Title is: Gripping, Suspenseful, Based on True Events
The Bank Job is New on Prime Video in Canada!
Trailer
Cast
- Jason Statham as Terry Leather
- Saffron Burrows as Martine Love
- Richard Lintern as Tim Everett
Parental Guidance
Maturity Rating: R
Contains scenes of crime, mild violence, and some adult themes.
Trivia
- The film is inspired by the true event of the 1971 Baker Street robbery.
- Actual conversations intercepted by a ham radio operator were incorporated into the movie’s dialogues.
- The character of Lew Vogel alludes to real-life figures from the London underworld of the 1960s and 1970s.
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Combining a well-cast ensemble with crisp direction, The Bank Job is an engaging heist thriller that maintains a balance of suspense and historical intrigue. Despite some fictionalized elements, the movie provides a compelling look into one of London’s most notorious robberies, with performances that bring depth to the thrilling narrative. While some aspects of the storyline are dramatized, the film succeeds in capturing the essence of the era and the complexity of the heist.
Critic Scores
The Bank Job has received a Great Review by the critics
