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The Bag Man

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11% Tomatometer 46 Reviews 22% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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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Cary Darling Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com 03/07/2014
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
Tom Long Detroit News 03/07/2014
D
A noirish kill fest stocked with offbeat characters, lots of gunplay, unlikely plot turns and a lavishly coiffed Robert De Niro. Go to Full Review
Steven Rea Philadelphia Inquirer 03/07/2014
1.5/4
Whatever you do, do not look inside the bag. Go to Full Review
Allen Almachar The MacGuffin 07/28/2020
C+
The narrative is frustratingly repetitive. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 01/08/2020
While you may be told "Do Not Look in the Bag!", you definitely need to look at The Bag Man. Go to Full Review
Pat Padua DCist 08/31/2018
[A ]brutal, disjointed, self-conscious crime drama. But ... just strange enough to wake up for at irregular intervals. Go to Full Review
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Mr M @Guffawer May 20 I watched this through to the end, but only after at least 12, and probably 15 pauses. Some quite lengthy. See more Giorgio G 10/22/2024 Though it's an extremely cool movie which I had seen already 10 years ago, oddly enough I had forgotten at least half of the details. Thus, once again it was a delight to see John Cusack as the nonchalant assassin, hanging in-between his abilities and lack of others. Even as a second time it's a 7/10 points! See more Gezza 08/03/2023 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. See more bob c 08/02/2023 Junk. John Cusack finished a while back. But de Niro should still apologise. See more 01/04/2021 Feels very much like a stage play, but a few central performances keep the interest going, especially Cusack. See more 08/31/2020 Excellent thriller, watched it at least 3 times. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A criminal waits in a seedy motel and waits for his boss after killing several men to steal a bag.
Director
David Grovic
Producer
Peter D. Graves, Warren Ostergard
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
Runtime
1h 48m
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