The Art of the Steal
Seen it?2013 | 90 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or Reservoir Dogs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Crunch Calhoun, a third-rate motorcycle daredevil and part-time art thief, teams up with his snaky brother to steal one of the most valuable books in the world. But it's not just about the book for Crunch — he's keen to rewrite some chapters of his own past as well.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$64K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Sobol
- Kurt RussellCrunch Calhoun
- Matt DillonNicky Calhoun
- Jay BaruchelFrancie
- Kenneth Welsh'Uncle' Paddy MacCarthy
- Chris DiamantopoulosGuy de Cornet
- Katheryn WinnickLola
- Jason JonesInterpol Agent Bick
- Terence StampSamuel Winter
- Devon BostickPonch
- Karyn DwyerGinger