The Opportunists

R

Released Aug 11, 2000

1 hr. 29 min.

Drama

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54%

28 Reviews

Tomatometer

44%

100+ Ratings

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All Victor Kelly (Christopher Walken) really wants is to be a responsible man, earn an honest living, and in so doing, redeem himself for the lifetime of trouble he has brought down on his small, fractured family. But Vic's skills as an auto mechanic are not nearly as marketable as his safe-cracking skills, and he soon finds himself risking everything for a chance to make an easy score.

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Steve D

It is hard to care about these characters given the setup.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Audience Member

Not bad. Anything with Christopher Walken is usually well-produced and worth a watch. He plays such an interesting creep. This film is more about the characters than action, and it's about what happens when you agree to commit a crime with morons.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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I remember liking this film... Don't remember it very well though. Time to watch it again! :D

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

I remember liking this film... Don't remember it very well though. Time to watch it again! :D

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Audience Member

A character-driven crime drama featuring Christopher Walken in one of his more subtle roles. The performances are great but the story is on a mild side.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

dark independent movie..good acting from the casts

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Myles Connell

Director

Christopher Walken

Victor Kelly

Peter McDonald

Michael Lawler

Cyndi Lauper

Sally Mahon

Donal Logue

Pat Duffy

Vera Farmiga

Miriam Kelly

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Rated: C+

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Peter Travers

Rolling Stone

Rated: 3/5

May 10, 2001

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Marjorie Baumgarten

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Rated: 3/5

Mar 21, 2001

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MaryAnn Johanson

Flick Filosopher

[A] compact and understated treasure of a film.

Dec 30, 2006

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Frank Swietek

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Rated: C-

Jul 24, 2006

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Rated: 2.5/5

Dec 6, 2005

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Synopsis

All Victor Kelly (Christopher Walken) really wants is to be a responsible man, earn an honest living, and in so doing, redeem himself for the lifetime of trouble he has brought down on his small, fractured family. But Vic's skills as an auto mechanic are not nearly as marketable as his safe-cracking skills, and he soon finds himself risking everything for a chance to make an easy score.

Director: Myles Connell
Screenwriter: Myles Connell
Distributor: First Look
Production Co: Prosperity, Clinica Estetico, Kalkaska, Eureka Pictures, Flashpoint
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 11, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $581.1K
Sound Mix: Dolby, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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