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The Drop

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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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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 06/18/2016
'The Drop' reminds us of what Gandolfini always did well: providing support, heft, and color, in the tradition of our finest character actors. Go to Full Review Antonia Quirke Financial Times 01/05/2015
The film is just three degrees off being brilliant yet is always creepingly moving, and I loved its lived-in squalor. Go to Full Review David Edelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 01/05/2015
As a vehicle for those two actors, The Drop is gangbusters. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 04/07/2024
2/5
"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. Go to Full Review Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies 08/17/2022
4/5
It's a well-made film that may be small in cinematic stature but big in terms of smart and precise storytelling. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 07/29/2022
3.5/4
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. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Friendly D @JamesT519 Jan 10 A totally engrossing, brilliantly acted slow burner. Rare to find a movie like this that isn't dumbed down and predictable. The Drop is totally believable and every frame has a purpose, but if you have the attention span of a gnat you probably won't like it. See more shane o @Shanes_DVD_Shack Dec 11 Great atmosphere , very well acted . The story was good but maybe a little lacking. 4/5 See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Aug 23 Hardy and Rapace form a relationship over Rocco (the puppy in the trash). Hardy's character is a mild mannered guy that takes care of business in the mobster town. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 20 Success in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated R for Some Strong Violence and Pervasive Language!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $10,700,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Manuel H @RT59625138 May 12 I gave this film 5 stars because nothing bothers me about it. It has atmosphere, very good actors, it is authentic and has a good story. What more do you need for a good film? See more Thomas A @Txa66 Apr 26 Thankfully, Hardy is back in great form and moving away (I hope) from gutter trash like the Venom franchise movies. See more Read all reviews
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Michaël R. Roskam

Director

Tom Hardy

Bob Saginowski

Noomi Rapace

Nadia

James Gandolfini

Cousin Marv

Matthias Schoenaerts

Eric Deeds

John Ortiz

Det. 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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