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"Five guys. One safe. No brains."

2002 1h 26m EN

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6.1

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55%

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METACRITIC

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6.3

IMDB

★6.1TMDB · 256🥫55%Rotten Tomatoes●61Metacritic★6.3IMDB · 16,351

ComedyCrime

Synopsis

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Five hapless inner-city low-lifes attempt to burgle a pawnbroker's safe, but end up being plagued by bad luck.

“Five guys. One safe. No brains.”

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Cast

Sam Rockwell
Pero
William H. Macy
Riley
Isaiah Washington
Leon
Michael Jeter
Toto
Andy Davoli
Basil
George Clooney
Jerzy
Luis Guzmán
Cosimo
Patricia Clarkson
Rosalind

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Russo
Writers: Joe Russo, Anthony Russo, Agenore Incrocci
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 63% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Russo, shot by Charles Minsky. 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 Mark Mothersbaugh. 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 Amy E. Duddleston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sam Rockwell and William H. Macy and Isaiah Washington carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Anthony Russo directs. Charles Minsky behind the camera. Mark Mothersbaugh scores. Amy E. Duddleston cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Earned back only 63% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 24 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
5Directed by Anthony Russo, shot by Charles Minsky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mark Mothersbaugh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Amy E. Duddleston shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Sam Rockwell and William H. Macy and Isaiah Washington carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Five guys. One safe. No brains.".
10IMDB entry: tt0271259 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.