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The Opportunists

Play trailer Poster for The Opportunists R Released Aug 11, 2000 1h 29m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: C+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Peter Travers Rolling Stone Rated: 3/5 May 10, 2001 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Rated: 3/5 Mar 21, 2001 Full Review MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher [A] compact and understated treasure of a film. Dec 30, 2006 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Rated: C- Jul 24, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Adrian M Heartfelt movie. A serious yet a bit comic drama, done with lots of fondness, by actors and the director alike. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/02/24 Full Review Steve D It is hard to care about these characters given the setup. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 02/16/23 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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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
Producer
John S. Lyons, Tim Perell
Screenwriter
Myles Connell
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Eureka Pictures, Kalkaska, Prosperity, Flashpoint, Clinica Estetico
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
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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