The Town

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The Town

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Released Sep 17, 2010

2h 4m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.

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Tense, smartly written, and wonderfully cast, The Town proves that Ben Affleck has rediscovered his muse -- and that he's a director to be reckoned with.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

So this isn't fresh, exactly, but it is tense and exciting and well performed and you do end up caring about the people you've been manipulated into caring about. I ask you: what more could you want from a trip to the cinema?

Aug 30, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

The Town is a definite must-see.

Rated: A

Sep 11, 2017

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

As far as a developing directing talent goes, The Town is to Ben Affleck what Pulp Fiction was to Quentin Tarantino. It's that good.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 22, 2010

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

A surprisingly effective crime thriller that succeeds by leaning into the diversity of the ensemble cast of characters and their perspectives.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 11, 2025

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Danilo Castro

Next Best Picture

It’s a well-executed mashup of set pieces and character dynamics that fail to build on what came before. Which, truth be told, still makes for a pretty entertaining viewing.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 25, 2024

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

While it's not as epic and well-acted as "Heat" and nowhere near as visceral as "The Departed," "The Town" can hold it's own in the crime thriller department.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 4, 2023

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andras gaspar p

One of the best bank robbery movies

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Chris H

A heist film by numbers. Not much original here, but Jeremy Renner turns in a great performance as Ben Affleck's trigger happy sidekick.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/21/25

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Raymond C

Though it treads on familiar ground, The Town stands out in a crowded genre of heist films thanks to some standout performances from its great cast. Not to mention some brilliant directing from Ben Affleck.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/08/25

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Eric S

One of the stupidest things I’ve ever seen

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/07/25

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Gareth v

The Town is a well-crafted mix of action and drama—gritty, tense, and quietly tragic. A standout in the modern heist genre.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Luke G

It's one of those movies that if I am scrolling through TV channels and I come across, I have to stop and watch. Terrific Boston heist drama.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.

Director: Ben Affleck
Producer: Graham King, Basil Iwanyk
Screenwriter: Peter Craig, Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: GK Films, Thunder Road Film
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $92.2M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS

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