Foolproof

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Foolproof

R

Released Oct 3, 2003

1h 30m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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Canadian friends Kevin (Ryan Reynolds), Rob (Joris Jarsky) and Samantha (Kristin Booth) have an unusual hobby -- they plan intricate heists that could actually work, but they never carry them out. When Leo Gillette (David Suchet), a devious English criminal, comes to town and manages to discover the trio's scheme, Kevin, Rob and Samantha are drawn into the real world of illegal activities as they are forced to pull off one of their own robberies. Can they really get away with the perfect heist?

Globe and Mail

Rated: 2/4

Mar 17, 2004

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Toronto Star

Rated: 2/5

Mar 17, 2004

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eFilmCritic.com

Someone lost their job over this one.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 8, 2004

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isla s

This is enjoyable mainly due to one person in the cast - David Suchet, who plays the bad guy/villianous 'Leo Gillette'. His dialogue is often corny, think faux English gangster cliche but its quite amusing to watch, I'll give you that. Otherwise, this was obviously a film made on a lowish budget and it very much has a TV film feel to it. It looks pretty dated now a days - I found myself cringing at the old fashioned computer screens, webpages etc. shown during the film but then it is over 15 years old I suppose (it was released in 2003 I believe). This is very much an ok, average and no more film - if it weren't for Suchets involvement, this would have received a lower rating from me but I did find his character cheesily amusing, so I upped it to this rating.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Bardzo zwyczajny, niespecjalnie ciekawy, najwyżej średnio zagrany

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

Très surprise ! Ce film n'a rien à envier à Ocean Eleven ou les films de la même veine. A voir !

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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proved canada can make great movies despite americans trying to stop us

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Nicely done and on the cheap without being noticeable. $8.50

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Acceptable obviousness.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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William Phillips

Director

Ryan Reynolds

Kevin

David Suchet

Leo Gillette

Kristin Booth

Samantha

Joris Jarsky

Rob

James Allodi

Det. Mason

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Synopsis

Canadian friends Kevin (Ryan Reynolds), Rob (Joris Jarsky) and Samantha (Kristin Booth) have an unusual hobby -- they plan intricate heists that could actually work, but they never carry them out. When Leo Gillette (David Suchet), a devious English criminal, comes to town and manages to discover the trio's scheme, Kevin, Rob and Samantha are drawn into the real world of illegal activities as they are forced to pull off one of their own robberies. Can they really get away with the perfect heist?

Director: William Phillips
Producer: Bill House, Seaton McLean
Screenwriter: William Phillips
Distributor: DEJ Productions
Production Co: Ego Film Arts, Alliance Atlantis Communications, Téléfilm Canada
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 18, 2016
Runtime: 1h 30m

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