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Critic Richard Roeper
rated 8

...fun and illuminating, deserves your highest interest.

Read full review at Chicago Sun-Times
Critic Monica Castillo
rated 5

...has the look and feel of an idolizing biopic.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Benjamin Lee
rated 6

Strong performances from Anthony Mackie and Samuel L Jackson lift this intriguing if not fully realised true story about black entrepreneurs in the 1960s.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Lynnette Nicholas
rated 8

The casting is good, and the writing, the cinematography, and the themes work well together.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Martin Schaltz
rated 10

Mega fed film

1 year ago
Critic Annika Andersson
rated 6

Välgjord framgångssaga i det segregerade 60-talets USA.

Read full review at Moviezine

Cast & Crew

George Nolfi
Director
George Nolfi
Writer
Samuel L. Jackson
As Joe Morris
Paul Ben-Victor
As Donald Silverthorne
Colm Meaney
As Patrick Barker
Nia Long
As Eunice Garrett
Anthony Mackie
As Bernard Garrett

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"The Banker" is a powerful drama inspired by true events that follows the journey of two African American entrepreneurs, Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris, who hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration and equal access to the American Dream in the 1960s. With the help of their white co-star, Matt Steiner, they become successful real estate investors in Los Angeles, effectively integrating previously segregated neighborhoods. However, their success is met with resistance and they face a series of challenges, including a federal investigation and imprisonment. Despite the setbacks, Bernard's passionate testimony about equal opportunities for black people inspires hope for a better future. The film features an all-star cast including Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, and Scott Daniel Johnson.

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The Banker was released for streaming on March 19, 2020.