Four Against the Bank
Seen it?2016 | 96 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 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 Thunderbolt and Lightfoot or The Gentlemen, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After losing their respective nest eggs thanks to a bumbling bank employee, three men use him to plot a bold and batty heist to get their money back.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$9 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 33K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Wolfgang Petersen
- Jan Josef LiefersPeter
- Til SchweigerChris
- Matthias SchweighöferMax
- Michael HerbigTobias
- Antje TraueElisabeth Zollner
- Alexandra Maria LaraFreddie
- Claudia MichelsenSusanne Schumacher
- Thomas HeinzeHeinrich Schumacher
- Jana PallaskeHeidi
- Fredderik CollinsAlex