Inside Man
Seen it?2006 | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10) and it made about 4 times its budget. 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 and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Dog Day Afternoon or Heat, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$186 million worldwide on a $45 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Denzel WashingtonKeith Frazier
- Clive OwenDalton Russell
- Jodie FosterMadeleine White
- Christopher PlummerArthur Case
- Willem DafoeJohn Darius
- Chiwetel EjioforBill Mitchell
- Carlos Andrés GómezSteve
- Kim DirectorStevie
- James RansoneSteve-O
- Bernie RachelleChaim