Small Time Crooks
Seen it?2000 | 94 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Take the Money and Run, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Woody AllenRay
- Tracey UllmanFrenchy
- Michael RapaportDenny
- Tony DarrowTommy
- Jon LovitzBenny
- Hugh GrantDavid
- Elaine MayMay
- Sam JosepherReal Estate Agent
- Lawrence Howard LevyDynamite Dealer
- Brian MarkinsonCop