Inside Man

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Inside Man

R

Released Mar 24, 2006

2h 9m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A tough detective (Denzel Washington) matches wits with a cunning bank robber (Clive Owen), as a tense hostage crisis is unfolding. Into the volatile situation comes a woman named Madaline (Jodie Foster), a mysterious power broker who has a hidden agenda and threatens to push a tense situation past the breaking point.

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Critics Consensus

Spike Lee's energetic and clever bank-heist thriller is a smart genre film that is not only rewarding on its own terms, but manages to subvert its pulpy trappings with wit and skill.

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Wilson Morales

IndieWire

Foster's slick performance as "fixer" Madeleine White adds to the intrigue and suspense, along with the supporting characters...

Mar 31, 2020

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

[A] wily thriller, which revitalizes a familiar premise by turning it inside out.

Apr 29, 2008

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David Ansen

Newsweek

As unexpected as some of its plot twists is the fact that this unapologetic genre movie was directed by Spike Lee, who has never sold himself as Mr. Entertainment. But here it is, a Spike Lee joint that's downright fun.

Nov 1, 2007

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A straight-forward but enthralling caper that does right by its characters while offering Lee the wiggle room to poke at a few social issues along the way.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 22, 2022

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David Walsh

World Socialist Web Site

Inside Man is a run-of-the-mill heist film, something that merely fills up time, directed by Spike Lee.

Feb 14, 2021

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

The best of its kind since The Usual Suspects.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jul 31, 2020

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Shaun R

Underrated film. Clever and entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Audience Member

Great story and characters...

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Audience Member

Inside Man is just brilliant. Smart, tense, and full of great performances. Denzel and Clive Owen are perfect, and the twists actually surprise you. One of the best heist thrillers out there.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/25

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Antoine K

Great heist movie with unexpected twists (especially in the second part). No spoilers. Just watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/19/25

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Muhammad Hanzalah A

I thought the film would be like Ransom, but I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to believe after the movie ended. Supposedly the detective follows the lead after the film, but we never see it get resolved, or see anyone brought to justice.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Aleksandar D

Good weekend watch, but not much depth to the characters or the plot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/25

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Dalton Russell

Jodie Foster

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Synopsis

A tough detective (Denzel Washington) matches wits with a cunning bank robber (Clive Owen), as a tense hostage crisis is unfolding. Into the volatile situation comes a woman named Madaline (Jodie Foster), a mysterious power broker who has a hidden agenda and threatens to push a tense situation past the breaking point.

Director: Spike Lee
Producer: Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Russell Gewirtz
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $88.5M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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