The Drop

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The Drop

R

Released Sep 12, 2014

1h 47m

Crime

Drama

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Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar in his cousin's pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank. His simple life takes a complicated turn when he finds a battered puppy. He asks his neighbor, Nadia (Noomi Rapace), for help nursing it back to health, and a mutual attraction sparks between them. However, a robbery at the bar and the return of Nadia's abusive ex force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best -- including himself.

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Critics Consensus

There's no shortage of similarly themed crime dramas, but The Drop rises above the pack with a smartly written script and strong cast.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

'The Drop' reminds us of what Gandolfini always did well: providing support, heft, and color, in the tradition of our finest character actors.

Jun 18, 2016

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Antonia Quirke

Financial Times

The film is just three degrees off being brilliant yet is always creepingly moving, and I loved its lived-in squalor.

Jan 5, 2015

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

As a vehicle for those two actors, The Drop is gangbusters.

Jan 5, 2015

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

"The Drop" does have a sly ending in mind and at play, a great scene really, but it doesn't match or make up for the tedious lead-up.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 7, 2024

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It's a well-made film that may be small in cinematic stature but big in terms of smart and precise storytelling.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 17, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

As much as this critic would like to say that Gandolfini’s final farewell is a show-stealer, his performance finds a perfect equilibrium with his costars.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 29, 2022

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Audience Member

The plot unfolds slowly, but the tension is there from the start. The dialogs could have been written by Hamingway. Hardy is obviously the star but Gandolfini as Marv is real. So is Shoenaerts as Eric. The soundtrack makes it even more enjoyable. I belive The Drop easily makes my top 20.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/06/24

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Kathy M

Slow Burn but Worth it 🥰

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/24/24

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Michael T

Superb slow burner. Bob finds a dog on his way home, 24 hours later the 'drop' bar that he works at is robbed, on the hook for the missing money and being intimidated by the supposed dog owner, Bob must find a way to sail the murky waters.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/26/24

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Conrad C

Tom Hardy's performance as the main character elevated this film from being just okay to actually really good.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/12/24

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Davin H

Hidden gem no doubt.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/24

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Sean J

I like McDonald's more than burger 🤴 king. Big Mac over whopper .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Michaël R. Roskam

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Tom Hardy

Bob Saginowski

Noomi Rapace

Nadia

James Gandolfini

Cousin Marv

Matthias Schoenaerts

Eric Deeds

John Ortiz

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Synopsis

Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar in his cousin's pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank. His simple life takes a complicated turn when he finds a battered puppy. He asks his neighbor, Nadia (Noomi Rapace), for help nursing it back to health, and a mutual attraction sparks between them. However, a robbery at the bar and the return of Nadia's abusive ex force Bob to face the truth about those he thinks he knows best -- including himself.

Director: Michaël R. Roskam
Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping
Screenwriter: Dennis Lehane
Distributor: Fox Searchlight
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Strong Violence|Pervasive Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 12, 2014, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 23, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.7M
Runtime: 1h 47m

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