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No Sudden Move

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No Sudden Move

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2021

1h 55m

Crime

Drama

Action

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Set in 1954 Detroit, NO SUDDEN MOVE centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them -- and for what ultimate purpose -- weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.

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Critics Consensus

While it may not be on par with his best crime capers, No Sudden Move finds Soderbergh on entertainingly familiar ground -- and making the most of an excellent cast.

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Barry Hertz

Globe and Mail

Praise Soderbergh, and pass the ammunition.

Dec 7, 2021

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Robert Levin

Newsday

This is a crime thriller with great acting that once again illustrates Steven Soderbergh's mastery of the genre.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 7, 2021

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

"No Sudden Move" is a remarkably effervescent affair: not so much frothy as high-spirited, even when the story seems to be moving with the studied grace of a mime.

Rated: 3.5/4

Dec 7, 2021

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Christopher Connor

The Film Magazine

No Sudden Move continues Soderbergh’s strong post-retirement phase and is a winning return to a genre that he has helped to make his own in the past three decades.

Aug 8, 2023

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Richard Trenholm

CNET

Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Brendan Fraser and Ray Liotta doing holdups in hats. Joyfully tough from start to finish.

Mar 31, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

Solomon’s script fully embraces the concept of dishonor among thieves. His story overflows with back-stabs, double-crosses, and an array of criminal hoodwinks. Soderbergh has a blast with it...

Rated: 4/5

Aug 17, 2022

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nilufer e

What did I just watch? Or didn't cause it lost me after the first half hour. The cast was surprising and good but the plot was lame and it bored me to death.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/24/25

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Lars P

First: I LOVE Gangster Movies! Second: Here you have some great actors for a decent gangster-movie, from Ray Liotta to Cheadle. But: The film takes long to develop, constantly introduces new characters, which does not make it better, but more convoluted and at the end boring. A boring gangster movie! Now that does not happen often. No surprise that Ray Liotta opted out forever a year later! Goodfellas was movie gold, this is not!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/25/24

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Jordan Y

No Sudden Move never really moves.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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Sal D

Solderberg at his absolute best. The script had enough dimensions and twists, the performances, particularly by Vheadle and Del Toro presented high authenticity, and the cinematography really made the film pop.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/01/24

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Brian T

Decent in the "who will have the last trick up their sleeve" way, and okay performances, but nothing to write home about for the most part.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/23/24

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Nick L

A visually stunning film that gives literal chill, this movie shows Soderbergh at his best since Traffic (2000)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Synopsis

Set in 1954 Detroit, NO SUDDEN MOVE centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them -- and for what ultimate purpose -- weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.

Director: Steven Soderbergh
Producer: Casey Silver
Screenwriter: Ed Solomon
Production Co: Warner Bros., Warner Max, HBO Max
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2021
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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