The Bag Man

R

2014

1 hr. 48 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

List

11%

46 Reviews

Tomatometer

22%

1,000+ Ratings

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A criminal waits in a seedy motel and waits for his boss after killing several men to steal a bag.

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Critics Consensus

Busy with attitude and light on intrigue, The Bag Man is a mystery box with nothing surprising inside.

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Gezza

Sit back, relax and enjoy John Cusack's laconic, understated acting style. It's an all star cast playing off-beat characters which makes it fun and intriguing. Unlike what most reviewers say, it's not really about the bag or what's in the bag - it's the journey to survive 1 night in a Motel room where no-one can be trusted.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/03/23

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bob c

Junk. John Cusack finished a while back. But de Niro should still apologise.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/02/23

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Audience Member

Feels very much like a stage play, but a few central performances keep the interest going, especially Cusack.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

Excellent thriller, watched it at least 3 times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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renaldo d

very poorly made film

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Neal T

It was like 8 heads in a duffle bag... but really Bad Times at the El Royals basically stole the whole idea from this movie so give credit where credit is due. The hotel clerk played by Crispin Glover makes you think you’re in Louisiana or something. All in all a straight to video hit in my opinion. How did they get this cast for this? It’s all favors owed or studio contracts owed to who knows who wrote and directed it that knew someone. Reminded me of identity in some ways too... the little person was playing a Pimp and with an accent... I mean the movie is full of random stuff I couldn’t have made up. Robert De Niro plays it very weird... it’s like he’s phoning it in or maybe he’s just not a great actor unless he’s playing himself?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/19

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David Grovic

Director

Robert De Niro

Dragna

John Cusack

Jack

Dominic Purcell

Larson

Crispin Glover

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Martin Klebba

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Cary Darling

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

By the time the intricate plot and not particularly satisfying payoff are revealed at the film's end, many viewers will feel like they were the ones left holding the bag.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 7, 2014

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Tom Long

Detroit News

A noirish kill fest stocked with offbeat characters, lots of gunplay, unlikely plot turns and a lavishly coiffed Robert De Niro.

Rated: D

Mar 7, 2014

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Steven Rea

Philadelphia Inquirer

Whatever you do, do not look inside the bag.

Rated: 1.5/4

Mar 7, 2014

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Allen Almachar

The MacGuffin

The narrative is frustratingly repetitive.

Rated: C+

Jul 28, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

While you may be told "Do Not Look in the Bag!", you definitely need to look at The Bag Man.

Jan 8, 2020

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Pat Padua

DCist

[A ]brutal, disjointed, self-conscious crime drama. But ... just strange enough to wake up for at irregular intervals.

Aug 31, 2018

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Synopsis

A criminal waits in a seedy motel and waits for his boss after killing several men to steal a bag.

Director: David Grovic
Screenwriter: Paul Conway, David Grovic
Production Co: TinRes Entertainment
Rating: R (Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 20, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $48.8K

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