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The Score streaming

2001 Movie United States, Germany, France, Canada Action, Mystery, Drama, Thriller, Crime 124 min U
By: Frank Oz With: Jamie Harrold, Marlon Brando, Gary Farmer, Edward Norton, Paul Soles

Three generations of method acting giants unite for this crime thriller written by Kario Salem and directed by Frank Oz. Robert De Niro stars as Nick Wells, an aging thief whose specialty is safe-cracking and who is on the verge of retiring to a life of ease, running his jazz club and romancing his girlfriend Diane (Angela Bassett). But before he can ride off into the sunset, Nick is pressured to do one last job by his mentor and business partner, a flamboyant and extravagant upscale fence named Max (Marlon Brando). Max is plotting the heist of the Montreal Customs House, and he's got a man on the inside, Jackie Teller (Edward Norton), a talented but volatile crook who has managed to ingratiate himself with the facility's staff as a fellow employee suffering from cerebral palsy. Jackie bristles at Nick's interference in "his" score, however, and threatens violence when it seems he's going to be cut out of the action. In the meantime, Nick grows increasingly ill at ease about the operation, as it violates his two most important dictum in thievery: always work alone and never pull a job in your own city.

Filmium rating
65%

Festival Achievements

San Sebastian International Filmfestival 2001
Selections:
Frank Borzage

Mood

Frustrating
Suspenseful
Tense
Tension-Filled
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Frank Oz
Lem Dobbs
Kario Salem
Daniel E. Taylor
Robert De Niro
Gary Farmer
Angela Bassett
Paul Soles
Marlon Brando
Edward Norton
Jamie Harrold

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Close-Ups
Editing
Realism
Security System Bypass
Sewer Tunnels Scenes
Water-Filled Safe

Narrative Structure

Heist-Focused
Linear

Pace

Action-Driven
Fast-Paced
Gradual
Methodical
Tension-Building

Runtime

Average Length

Soundtrack

Jazz Music
Urban Soundscape

Style

Cinematic
Dramatic
Gritty
Heist
Realistic

Time-Period

Early 2000S

Central Conflict

Ambition
Betrayal
Heist Execution
Security Breach
Trust

Characters

Fence
Hacker
Janitor
Master Thief

Ending

Betrayal Revealed
Escape
Final Confrontation

Historical Context

Early 2000S

Key Plot Points

Security System Bypass
Sewer Infiltration
Treasure Theft

Plot

Betrayal
Deception
Heist
Montreal Setting
Security Infiltration

Setting

Customs House
Montreal
Urban
Urban Environment

Shooting Location

Customs House
Montreal
Urban Streets

Theme

Ambition
Betrayal
Greed
Moral Complexity
Trust

Genre

Action
Crime
Drama
Heist
Thriller

Audiences

Adults
Crime Drama Enthusiasts
Heist Film Fans
Heist Genre Enthusiasts
Thriller Fans

Titles

The Score
The Score (Un golpe maestro)
Рахунок

Awards

Naacp Image Award

Box Office Success

$68 Million Domestic
Worldwide $113.6 Million

Critical Reception

Ebert Review
Positive
Predictable Plot

Ratings

Metacritic 71%
Rotten Tomatoes 73%

Reception

Audience Reception
Box Office Success
Critical Acclaim
Positive Reviews

Production Countries

Canada
United States

Release Year

2001
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