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      The Brink's Job

      PG Released Dec 8, 1978 1h 44m Comedy Drama List
      70% 10 Reviews Tomatometer 56% 250+ Ratings Audience Score On Jan. 17, 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino (Peter Falk), a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis (Peter Boyle), who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member During the 1950s they pulled off the most famous bank robberies in America based on the book Dino DiLaurentis and William Friedkin directs the true story of Tony Pino, a petty thief recently incarcerated and Joe McGinnis specializing in capers Together with a group of unlikely criminals they manage to rob the Boston bank of $2 million full of cash, checks, and government securities But the FBI then catches wind of this then they start cracking down on everyone involved McGinnis then gets greedy refusing to give up any of the loot they've attained The music is in this is so screwball comedy like, there's a ton of talking and strategizing before the actual heists take place, and it's a quiet viewing A very slow first half, a more engaging second half, followed by a third half that pretty much is what you'd expect Friedkin wasn't comfortable with the material given Not bad just could've been better and more lively throughout like others of its kind with much needed energy Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/09/23 Full Review delysid d i love old new york crime movies Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/06/22 Full Review william k Professionally made, star-cast heist movie is offered with humor, but not much excitement. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Friedkin's follow up to "Sorcerer" is not a great movie, but is a little underrated all the same. It's a fairly accurate and lightly comic account of the robbery of Brink's in Boston in 1950. Peter Falk stars as a relatively small time thief who realizes that the security at Brink's is amazingly lax. He and a small group of accomplices steal a million and a half dollars. The casting is superb ... Peter Boyle, Allen Garfield (credited as "Goorwitz"), Paul Sorvino, Warren Oates and Gena Rowlands (criminally underused as Falk's wife). The first hour and a half is pretty great, the last half hour really not so good, which probably leaves a worse impression than it should. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member This William Friedkin directed film is based on a real robbery which makes the story that much more fascinating. It balances comedy, drama and action well and has a really decent cast that brings it to life including Peter Falk, Paul Sorvino, Peter Boyle, Gena Rowlands. and Warren Oates. Worth checking out! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member Group of thieves band together to rob a Brinks building in this lighthearted action comedy. Although it's by no means a classic, this film definitely deserves a look. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Arthur Knight Hollywood Reporter The Brink's Job comes off as a black comedy with a sour, misplaced sense of humor. Falk also seems misplaced... Dec 18, 2018 Full Review Vincent Canby New York Times One continually has the impression that Mr. Falk, Mr. Goorwitz and Miss Rowlands are playing down to roles that aren't good enough for them. May 9, 2005 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times What we have here is basically two hours of inventive, colorfully imagined entertainment, with the Brinks job laid on top: A movie-movie, so to speak, and fun from beginning to end. Rated: 3/4 Oct 23, 2004 Full Review Peter Sobczynski The Spool Despite it being clear Friedkin is not 100% comfortable with the material, his work is not without interest. Sep 20, 2023 Full Review Augusto Martínez Torres El Pais (Spain) The movie is told in three different parts. The first features a sense of humor that progressively disappears. The second focuses on the bank robbers and their act. And the third reflects on the multiple consequences. [Full Review in Spanish] Aug 7, 2019 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The Brink's Job never really catches fire, with both the humor and the suspense simmering on low for too much of the time. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 6, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis On Jan. 17, 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino (Peter Falk), a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis (Peter Boyle), who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot.
      Director
      William Friedkin
      Distributor
      Universal Pictures
      Production Co
      Universal/Universal Int
      Rating
      PG
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Dec 8, 1978, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Jul 27, 2011
      Runtime
      1h 44m