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IMDb rating 7.6
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Critic rating 7.7

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Critic Sam Toy
rated 8

...a pure genre flick, deftly taking inspiration from great heist films. Like its protagonist, it almost never deviates from a well-laid plan...

Read full review at Empire
Edward Lindqvist
rated 9

Brilliant thriller - smart script. Love it.

5 years ago
Critic Scott Tobias
rated 8

...the film works best when the characters are just sitting back and shooting the breeze...

Read full review at The A.V. Club
Critic Frederik Asschenfeldt Vandrup
rated 7

Filmen har et fint flow, selv om spilletiden på noget over 2 timer er for meget, og det eneste egentlige problem ligger i detaljerne...

Read full review at Cinemazone
Pia Balling
rated 4

Lidt for plato

1 year ago

Cast & Crew

Spike Lee
Director
Willem Dafoe
As John Darius
Christopher Plummer
As Arthur Case
Jodie Foster
As Madeleine White
Clive Owen
As Dalton Russell
Chiwetel Ejiofor
As Bill Mitchell
Aaron Vexler
As ESU Officer

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Inside Man: A Gripping Crime Thriller Inside Man is a captivating crime thriller that follows a tense showdown between a brilliant bank robber and a determined detective. Directed by Spike Lee, the film features an all-star cast, including Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodie Foster. The movie begins with Dalton Russell (Owen), the ringleader of an elaborate bank heist, breaking the fourth wall and narrating his plan to commit the perfect bank robbery. Meanwhile, Detective Keith Frazier (Washington), a New York City police detective with a scandal attached to his name, is assigned to negotiate with Russell. As the standoff unfolds, a powerful and mysterious woman named Madeleine White (Foster) is brought in to act as a "fixer." With a witty and engaging script, Inside Man takes the audience on a thrilling ride filled with unexpected twists and turns. The film's unique storyline explores themes of corruption, power, and the blurred lines between right and wrong. The talented cast delivers outstanding performances that bring depth and complexity to their characters. Inside Man was well-received by critics and audiences alike for its gripping plot, strong performances, and Spike Lee's distinctive direction. If you enjoy crime thrillers with a twist of wit and intelligence, this movie is a must-see.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Inside Man include Unthinkable, The Lincoln Lawyer, Memories of Murder, The Town, The Departed, A History of Violence.

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Inside Man was released in theaters on March 24, 2006.