Inside Man

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Inside Man

R

2006

2h 9m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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A tough detective matches wits with a bank robber, while an enigmatic woman has her own agenda.

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Critics Consensus

Spike Lee's energetic and clever bank-heist thriller is a smart genre film that is not only rewarding on its own terms, but manages to subvert its pulpy trappings with wit and skill.

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Wilson Morales

IndieWire

03/31/2020

Foster's slick performance as "fixer" Madeleine White adds to the intrigue and suspense, along with the supporting characters...

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

04/29/2008

[A] wily thriller, which revitalizes a familiar premise by turning it inside out.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

11/01/2007

As unexpected as some of its plot twists is the fact that this unapologetic genre movie was directed by Spike Lee, who has never sold himself as Mr. Entertainment. But here it is, a Spike Lee joint that's downright fun.

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Matthew Simpson

ForReel Movie News And Reviews

Aug 26

Inside Man remains one of the best-cast and slickest heist films of the 2000s

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Blake Howard

Vague Visages

Jul 16

Follow your instincts, and don’t forget what makes us human — “money can’t buy love.” Evil deeds stink, game recognises game. The only clean getaway is one you can live with.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/22/2022

4/5

A straight-forward but enthralling caper that does right by its characters while offering Lee the wiggle room to poke at a few social issues along the way.

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Atilla T

@Treviewd1nce Feb 12

Watched it because of All-Star cast and crew. Didn't like gratuitous breast shots and talk. Didn't like some nonsensical dialogue. For instance, police officers repeatedly stating possible hostages in bank during regular business hours. Unique plot elements for bank heist movie and identifiably Spike Lee.

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Jalvzz ..

@jalvzz Jan 19

Good watch, a little predictable

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Hudson J

@hjones43 Jan 8

Good movie. Great acting. Unexpected twists but the movie was pretty slow. I wish we could have seen the resolve of justice but we don’t really get any resolution.

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TheMovieSearch R

@TheMovieSearch Dec 29

Inside Man is a smart, slick thriller that proves a long runtime can still fly when the story is this sharp. Denzel Washington anchors the film with charisma as a detective locked in a high stakes chess match with Clive Owen’s cool, calculating bank robber, while Jodie Foster adds icy authority as the mysterious power broker pulling strings behind the scenes. Spike Lee’s direction keeps the tension tight, layering social commentary into a twisting game of lies, misdirection, and clever reveals. The screenplay constantly flips expectations, letting both cops and criminals show their intelligence as the plot unravels piece by piece. Strong supporting turns, including Willem Dafoe, enrich the world and deepen the stakes. It’s a movie that rewards attention, builds suspense through dialogue as much as action, and lands its surprises with confidence. Inside Man is gripping, entertaining, and endlessly rewatchable, a modern crime classic that balances brains, style, and pure movie fun. Bravo

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Tim M

@tgmacman Dec 26

Perhaps Spike Lee's most crowd-pleasing joint to date, Inside Man cracks the code in delivering a smart, high-energy crime thriller.

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J1gsaw P.

@j1gsawpupp3t Dec 17

Good flick a bank robber movie that is about money and robbing the bank… with a minor twist at the end.

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Synopsis

A tough detective matches wits with a bank robber, while an enigmatic woman has her own agenda.

Director: Spike Lee
Producer: Brian Grazer
Screenwriter: Russell Gewirtz
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures, 40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks, Imagine Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 24, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $88.5M
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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