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Inside Man

Inside Man

2006 · 129 min · EN · R · 7.4 (6,634 votes)
Dir. Spike Lee · Starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor · Music Terence Blanchard · Inside Man Collection

“It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can’t judge a crime by its cover.”

CrimeDramaThriller

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

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A cerebral, tightly wound thriller that hums with urban grit and cynical wit. It's a masterclass in strategic tension, where every move feels meticulously calculated, leaving you on edge as a complex game of wills unfolds amidst a slick, sophisticated backdrop.

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