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The Hard Word

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Out of prison after serving time for armed robbery, brothers Dale (Guy Pearce), Mal (Damien Richardson) and Shane (Joel Edgerton) are set for a bank heist planned by their underhanded lawyer, Frank (Robert Taylor). But after pocketing his share of the cash, Frank, who's bedding Dale's wife (Rachel Griffiths), arranges to have them incarcerated again. Though he understands what his attorney is up to, Dale and his brothers agree to pull off a final robbery if Frank can get them freed once more.
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Critics Consensus

This caper flick lacks the originality necessary to elevate it above other films of its genre.

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Empire Magazine Rated: 3/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Tom Dawson BBC.com Rated: 2/5 Aug 27, 2003 Full Review Bill Muller Arizona Republic It is at most a middling effort. Rated: 3/5 Jul 31, 2003 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Undemanding derivative caper film. Rated: C Jan 1, 2009 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 4/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Paul Sherman Boston Herald Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 16, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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TheDrewtho The Hard Word is a good movie, I have watched it more than once. Joel, Guy and Damien do a great job and are very authentic in the characters they play. They are very typical of Aussie crims. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/05/24 Full Review Audience Member Mildly entertaining. The three leads lift a rather drab affair Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member I thought it was a fun and entertaining movie with great acting from Taylor, Griffith, Edgerton and Pierce. Enjoyable for this genre. ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â?ï¿ 1/2 1/2ï¿ 1/2Â? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member It looks totally out of date, even back then. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Frances H Good heist flick with some twists and funny moments. Guy Pierce and Joel Edgerton are always interesting to watch. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/10/15 Full Review Audience Member Reasonable film but nothing special and not one I would really want to see again. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Out of prison after serving time for armed robbery, brothers Dale (Guy Pearce), Mal (Damien Richardson) and Shane (Joel Edgerton) are set for a bank heist planned by their underhanded lawyer, Frank (Robert Taylor). But after pocketing his share of the cash, Frank, who's bedding Dale's wife (Rachel Griffiths), arranges to have them incarcerated again. Though he understands what his attorney is up to, Dale and his brothers agree to pull off a final robbery if Frank can get them freed once more.
Director
Scott Roberts
Producer
Al Clark
Screenwriter
Scott Roberts
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Alibi Films, Wildheart Films
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Brief Drug Use|Sexuality|Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 13, 2003, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$422.7K
Runtime
1h 42m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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