How to Rob a Bank

Name: How to Rob a Bank
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: February 6, 2008
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 27

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IFC First Take | Release Date: February 6, 2008

Summary: In this heist film that gets everything right about a crime that goes all too wrong, it difficult keeping track of who is doing what to whom and why. Who is robbing the bank? What are they after? These are the simple elements that keep rearranging themselves as Jinx and Jessica find themselves trapped inside a vault, with bank-robber Simon,In this heist film that gets everything right about a crime that goes all too wrong, it difficult keeping track of who is doing what to whom and why. Who is robbing the bank? What are they after? These are the simple elements that keep rearranging themselves as Jinx and Jessica find themselves trapped inside a vault, with bank-robber Simon, stuck on the other side of the vault door, and the police stuck outside the bank. A fresh, freewheeling take on a genre perennial, Jenkins' film playfully hits the reset button every time things seem to settle into place. (IFC Films)… Expand

Director: Andrews Jenkins

Genre(s): Mystery, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Runtime: 81 min

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Felix Vasques Jr.

It makes for a good time with Christensen providing lovely eye candy, but as for Jenkins and his hipper than thou dialogue, and gritty direction? I’m not impressed. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

An excellent actor too often stuck in unworthy roles, Nick Stahl deserves much better than Andrew Jenkins' derivative, self-conscious heist flick. Read full review

Stephen Farber

What's most disturbing about "Bank" is its lack of ambition. Maybe Jenkins will take more chances in the future. If he's lucky, this stinker will be quickly forgotten. Read full review

Ronnie Scheib

Amateurish, half-hearted romantic comedy-cum-heist film twists itself into unconvincing knots to pull off a guilt-free bank robbery. Read full review

Nick Pinkerton

So objectively awful it ceases even to be a reflection of writer- director Andrews Jenkins's non-talent, How to Rob a Bank calls into question the distribution filtration process that should protect delicate consumer eyes from things like this. Read full review

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JayH

Jun 25, 2008

6.5/10. I am surprised at the poor reviews on here. I agree with the imdb voters on this one. Nick Stahl is well cast and gives a good and appealing performance. Erika Christiansen is a good match for him. Effective comedy thriller, interesting plot and a nice even pace.

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