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The Drop

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2014 | 106 min | Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Heat, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $19 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 241K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michaël R. Roskam

  • Tom HardyBob
  • Noomi RapaceNadia
  • James GandolfiniCousin Marv
  • Matthias SchoenaertsEric Deeds
  • John OrtizDetective Torres
  • Ann DowdDottie
  • Michael AronovChovka
  • James FrechevilleFitz
  • Elizabeth RodriguezDetective Romsey
  • Tobias SegalBriele