The Score

"There are no partners in crime."

2001 2h 4m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 1,961

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An aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist.

“There are no partners in crime.”

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Cast

Robert De Niro
Nick Wells
Edward Norton
Jack Teller
Marlon Brando
Max
Angela Bassett
Diane
Gary Farmer
Burt
Jamie Harrold
Steven
Paul Soles
Danny
Martin Drainville
Jean-Claude

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frank Oz
Writers: Scott Marshall Smith, Lem Dobbs, Kario Salem
Languages: Spanish, English, French
Countries: Germany, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $68M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.

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CAST

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291+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Rob Hahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Richard Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Frank Oz directs. Rob Hahn behind the camera. Howard Shore scores. Richard Pearson cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English, French.

Trivia

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1Mid-budget at $68M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
225 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Spanish, English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: Germany, United States of America.
5291+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
6Directed by Frank Oz, shot by Rob Hahn. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Richard Pearson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Robert De Niro and Edward Norton and Marlon Brando carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "There are no partners in crime.".
11IMDB entry: tt0227445 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 11 themes, including "quebec", "heist", "jewel", "scepter".

The technical file

Cinematography: Rob Hahn
Original score: Howard Shore
Editing: Richard Pearson
Production design: Jackson De Govia
Costume design: Aude Bronson-Howard
Makeup / hair: Corald Giroux
VFX supervisor: Kenneth Jones
Sound: Lee Dichter
Stunt coordinator: David Leitch
Runtime: 124 min · 2h 4m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $68,000,000
Box office: $113,579,918
Return: 167% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Score (2001)

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JPV8522022-01-31
★ 8/10
A go-to for a solid heist-thriller that features two great performances by De Niro and Norton with honorable mention to Brando who looked a little worse for wear. Not the top notch in the genre but still a breezy but still suspense-filled watch if you don't want anything thought-provoking. Still makes me chuckle that it was Frank Oz to be the one to direct three generations of great actors... 3.75/5

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