狡猾な男ダルトン・ラッセル率いる４人の銀行強盗グループが、白昼のマンハッタン信託銀行を急襲、従業員と客を人質に取り立てこもる。事件発生の連絡を受け、ＮＹ市警のフレイジャーとミッチェルが現場へ急行。しかし、周到な計画のもと俊敏に行動する犯人グループを前に、フレイジャーたちも容易には動きが取れず膠着した状態が続く。一方、事件の発生を知り激しく狼狽するマンハッタン信託銀行会長のアーサーは、やり手の女性弁護士マデリーンを呼び出すと、ある密命を託し、現場へと送り出すのだった…。
製作費: $45,000,000 (68億円)
興行収入: $186,003,591 (279億円)
推定収支: $141,003,591 (212億円)
※製作費・興行収入はTMDBのデータを参照しています。収支は(興行収入 - 製作費)で算出したFindKey独自の推定値であり、広告宣伝費や諸経費は含まれません (1ドル=150円換算)。
監督: スパイク・リー
脚本: Russell Gewirtz
制作: ブライアン・グレイザー / Karen Kehela Sherwood / Jon Kilik
撮影監督: マシュー・リバティーク
制作会社: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks / Imagine Entertainment / Universal Pictures
As heist films go, this isn't at all bad. Spike Lee and Denzel Washington's "Det. Frazier" keep the drama going and although quite few, the twists do keep you guessing. Jodie Foster and Christopher Plummer appear sparingly, but they contribute quite substantially to the rather more evil and interesting sub-plot - despite the presence of the unusually stolid Clive Owen whose role as "Russell" is pivotal to the accruing sense of peril and cleverly planned mischief. This movie touches upon social and religious mores a little, though I wouldn't say this was Lee at his most political - and this all adds to an enjoyable multi-layered story. A good watch.
**Inside Man is the most clever and interesting bank robbery film I have ever seen!** Inside Man is mind-blowing, clever, fast-paced, well-crafted, and downright brilliant. With an all-star cast led by Denzel Washington and Clive Owen, Inside Man takes twists and turns you never see coming. Denzel’s clever charm combats Clive’s steely calm intensity leaving the audience intrigued and engaged, wondering what is happening from start to finish. The genius writing makes the crazy robbery scheme seem believable and actually possible. Inside Man makes you root for both sides of the law wanting the burglars to succeed and the cops to get their man with a highly satisfying and rewarding resolution. My only complaints would be the final 20 minutes falters in pacing a little as it attempts to tie all the threads together, and all the foul language was unnecessary. All in all, Inside Man is a brilliant must-see for any heist film enthusiast, Denzel Washington fan, or movie lover in general.
