The Score

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The Score

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Released Jul 13, 2001

2h 3m

Mystery & Thriller

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Career thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is about to mastermind a nearly impossible theft that will require his joining forces with a clever young accomplice (Edward Norton). The unlikely alliance, arranged by Nick's longtime friend and fence, Max (Marlon Brando), interrupts Nick's plan to retire from crime and settle down with his fiancée, Diane (Angela Bassett). Worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.

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Critics Consensus

Though the movie treads familiar ground in the heist/caper genre, Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando make the movie worth watching.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

Oz courts first-rate performances from each of his stars.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 17, 2001

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Manages to waste a prestigious cast on a tediously long-winded caper plot.

Jul 20, 2001

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

[The cast] don't just plot to steal a priceless jeweled scepter... in this absorbing, standard-issue heist flick. They also steal as many scenes as director Frank oz and his screenwriters swipe ideas from other movies.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 30, 2024

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

The best heist flick since The Usual Suspects, a perfect 10 of a movie that makes beautiful music out of the basics.

Rated: A

Apr 30, 2024

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

Part of the fun is watching and listening to Brando parody his slurred speech

Rated: C

Jan 30, 2011

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Jacob B

While having the misfortune of being released the same year as the more iconic Ocean's Eleven and having a few pacing problems, The Score is still an enjoyable heist film in its own right. Edward Norton does a hell of a job keeping up with the two Vito Corleones, Frank Oz does a good job directing the film and once we get to the actual heist, it's a suspenseful sequence that doesn't affect my willing suspension of disbelief like similar films which rely a bit too heavily on NOTHING going wrong. It's not a masterpiece and doesn't focus as much as one might think on the novelty of Robert de Niro and Marlon Brando being in the same movie together but it's still worth a watch to see how Yoda himself tackles this genre.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/23/25

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Pongo K

The "normal" setup, nothing too surprising. Some not too realistic events, enjoy it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Alejandro E

While the subject matter is not exactly new, it is well reinvented and that is thanks to the cast and a concise script; not to mention the last 40 minutes which are what give the film its vitality. Just the thing for a weekend afternoon.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/31/25

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Rami A

This was a lot of fun. It's one of the best heist movies. Anything with Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando is always a joy to watch. Seeing two of the greatest actors of all time was like watching The Godfather talking to his younger self.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/21/25

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Chris F

Great concept & acting seeing Deniro is always classic

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/06/25

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Isa B

The acting is brilliant in this film, especially on the part of Edward Norton. It was a pleasure to see Marlon Brando in what would be his final screen appearance. Seeing the Academy Award winning actors, Brando and Robert De Niro, share the screen was quite a treat. The two screen legends won those awards playing the same character, Vito Corleone, in The Godfather and The Godfather Part II respectively. I really like this movie and think it's a good film, not a great one. It is entertaining and has great acting, as I mentioned before. I definitely recommend it. 80/100

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Synopsis

Career thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is about to mastermind a nearly impossible theft that will require his joining forces with a clever young accomplice (Edward Norton). The unlikely alliance, arranged by Nick's longtime friend and fence, Max (Marlon Brando), interrupts Nick's plan to retire from crime and settle down with his fiancée, Diane (Angela Bassett). Worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.

Director: Frank Oz
Producer: Gary Foster, Lee Rich
Screenwriter: Kario Salem, Lem Dobbs, Scott Marshall Smith, Roland Pellegrino, Adam Platnick, Bernard Williams
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Horseshoe Bay Productions, Paramount Pictures, Eagle Point Production, Mandalay Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.1M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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