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Inside Man (2006)

15 129 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   24 March 2006 (USA)
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A cop has to talk down a bank robber after the criminal's perfect heist spirals into a hostage situation.

Director:

Spike Lee
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Denzel Washington ...
Clive Owen ...
Jodie Foster ...
Christopher Plummer ...
Willem Dafoe ...
Chiwetel Ejiofor ...
Carlos Andrés Gómez ...
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James Ransone ...
Steve-O
Bernie Rachelle ...
Chaim (as Bernard Rachelle)
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Herman Gluck
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Storyline

From a cell, a man tells us he has planned the perfect bank robbery; he invites us to watch. An efficient gang enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors, and takes hostages. They work deliberately, without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but half his mind is occupied with the corruption charges he is facing. The bank's president has something to protect in a safe deposit box, so he brings in Madaline, a high-power broker with a hidden agenda. With an army of police surrounding the bank, the thief, the cop, and the plutocrat's fixer enter high-stakes negotiations. Why are the robbers asking for a plane, if they are so competent and they know they won't get one? Why aren't they in more of a hurry? If the job's perfect, why is the thieves' leader in a cell? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bank | Hostage | Detective | Safe Deposit | Negotiation  | See more »

Taglines:

It looked like the perfect bank robbery. But you can't judge a crime by its cover.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some violent images See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English | Albanian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El plan perfecto See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$45,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$28,954,945 (USA) (26 March 2006) (2818 Screens)

Gross:

$88,504,640 (USA) (2 July 2006)
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DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Spike Lee decided to cast Amir Ali Said after watching him perform in a Chappelle's Show skit. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the end credits, the word "Mobile" is repeatedly misspelled "Mobil". See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Dalton Russell: My name is Dalton Russell. Pay strict attention to what I say because I choose my words carefully and I never repeat myself. I've told you my name: that's the Who. The Where could most readily be described as a prison cell. But there's a vast difference between being stuck in a tiny cell and being in prison...
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Crazy Credits

Again most unusual for a feature film all orchestra musicians are credited individually with their respective occupation. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Take (2008) See more »

Soundtracks

"Chaiyya Chaiyya - Bollywood Joint"
Written by A.R. Rahman, Gulzar, Panjabi MC
Performed by Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasthi featuring Panjabi MC
Courtesy of Venus Records and Tapes Pvt. Ltd, India Talkies Pvt. Ltd & A.R. Rahman
Orchestral Arrangement by Terence Blanchard
Produced and Scratched by DJ Premier See more »