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The Bank Job

The Bank Job

The true story of a heist gone wrong... in all the right ways.

20086.81h 52m

Overview

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

Directed by Roger Donaldson
Written by Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais, Mark Thomas
Produced by Charles Roven, Aaron Shuster, Steven Chasman
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $64.8M

Top Cast

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Terry Leather

Saffron Burrows

Saffron Burrows

Martine Love

Stephen Campbell Moore

Stephen Campbell Moore

Kevin Swain

Daniel Mays

Daniel Mays

Dave Shilling

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Guy Singer

Andrew Brooke

Andrew Brooke

Quinn

Michael Jibson

Michael Jibson

Eddie Burton

Georgia Taylor

Georgia Taylor

Ingrid

Richard Lintern

Richard Lintern

Tim Everett

Peter Bowles

Peter Bowles

Miles Urquhart

Themes & Keywords

london, englandblackmail1970svaultcar dealerbahamasbased on true storylondon undergroundstrip clubextortionpolice corruptiondouble crossrailway stationpolitical corruptionbank heistcabinet officerthe big score

About The Bank Job

The Bank Job is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 2008 exploring themes of london, england, blackmail, 1970s, vault, car dealer, bahamas. Directed by Roger Donaldson, it stars Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore. Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

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