The Italian Job

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The Italian Job

PG-13

2003

1h 51m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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After a heist in Venice, Steve turns on his partners in crime, killing safecracker John Bridger and keeping all the gold for himself; the rest of the team, including leader Charlie Croker, driver Handsome Rob, explosives man Left Ear and tech geek Lyle, vows revenge; they enlist the help of Bridger's daughter, Stella, and plot to recover the gold from Steve's Los Angeles mansion.

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Critics Consensus

Despite some iffy plot elements, The Italian Job succeeds in delivering an entertaining modern take on the original 1969 heist film, thanks to a charismatic cast.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 28, 2010

3/5

Exciting heist film for teens and their families.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

May 6, 2008

This one offers some agreeably mindless fun in which the villains (including Norton) are truly villainous, the payback is satisfying in a purely infantile way, and the familiarity of everything is oddly comforting.

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Derek Adams

Time Out

Feb 9, 2006

Itresembles a film made up on the fly. The cast, too, are strictly cut from comic books. Don't expect any unconventional endings either.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Oct 7, 2022

2.5/5

The support cast isn't much better. Jason Statham just repeats his Transporter role, while the permanently grumpy Norton has made it clear his participation was a result of contractual obligation...

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Jul 2, 2020

2.5/4

...a seriously lazy would-be blockbuster that's nevertheless affable and breezy enough to warrant a mild recommendation.

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

Jan 9, 2010

3/4

It is in Gray's spirited execution that such by-the-book formula makes for a brisk, slick entertainment hits the summer movie spot.

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Sally L

@moviesandmayhem Sep 29, 2026

thrilling, incredible movie. perfect pacing and phenomenal acting on all fronts. such a fun, timeless movie

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Julien M

@jmontmayeur7 Sep 8, 2026

Pretty good movie. It's entertaining throughout. Actors do a really good job of really sticking to their parts and each provides something unique to the film.

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Jace E

@thefilmguy Jul 22, 2026

How this movie made me feel in one word: Thrilled. I had a lot of fun revisiting this film. The cast is stacked, the plot is straightforward and the heist is a blast. Also, the character nicknames are excellent (Handsome Rob, Left Ear, The Napster) I remember watching this film when I was 10 years old and being awestruck by the intricacies of the job. Here I am now, eager to show it to my 10-year-old. The film ended and I was grinning from ear to ear. Best Character: Lyle Best Quote: "I had. A bad. Experience." - Left Ear (Honorable mention to: "Yeah, you're not too bright, are you?... Perfect." - Lyle (imitating Handsome Rob) Best Scene: Dropping the Armored Truck Best Piece of Score: "The New Plan"

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Leaburn O

@RT35452347 Jul 12, 2026

Whilst it’s got none of the charm or style of the first one, this is an adequate heist film that is only tarnished by Wahlberg being such a terrible actor and Theron being very unconvincing. In fact it was Norton who objected to appearing in this film who adds the best performance. Watched on Amazon Prime.

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Michael T

@RT57583964 Jun 4, 2026

This remake is much better than the original with Michael Cain p

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Chris B

@Papa13070 May 29, 2026

If you are looking for a film that is quick witted and won't bore you then this is the place. It is fast paced and funny with some decent acting coming from the characters. It is always hard for me to see Mark Wahlberg as anything except Marky Mark. That image is burned in my mind forever. As an actor though he is pretty good. This movie is a must see for action fans who like to see a few little twists and turns. Donald Sutherland and Edward Norton are strong characters. Really fun movie.

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F. Gary Gray

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Mark Wahlberg

Charlie Croker

Charlize Theron

Stella Bridger

Edward Norton

Steve Frezelli

Seth Green

Lyle

Jason Statham

Handsome Rob

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Synopsis

After a heist in Venice, Steve turns on his partners in crime, killing safecracker John Bridger and keeping all the gold for himself; the rest of the team, including leader Charlie Croker, driver Handsome Rob, explosives man Left Ear and tech geek Lyle, vows revenge; they enlist the help of Bridger's daughter, Stella, and plot to recover the gold from Steve's Los Angeles mansion.

Director: F. Gary Gray
Producer: Donald De Line
Screenwriter: Donna Powers, Wayne Powers
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Tele München Fernseh Produktionsgesellschaft (TMG), Paramount Pictures International, London Films, Working Title Films, De Line Pictures, Mestiere Cinema
Rating: PG-13 (Violence|Some Language)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 30, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $106.1M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround

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