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The Score (2001)

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5: excellent
4: very good
3: average
2: fair
angela bassett
1: poor
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4.00

This is one of those formula caper movies, with DeNiro playing the old, experienced thief who wants to make one last score, and Norton as the young, emotional hothead who doesn't always take DeNiro's advice. Add to that an old crime boss (Brando) and the girlfriend who wants DeNiro to quit (Bassett), and you have the basics. Of course there are complications, in both the planning of the theft itself, and the motivations and loyalties of the various characters. We know there will be some plot twists, and maybe some doublecrosses. Yet it's all very well done, with the outstanding cast playing it to perfection. If you like this genre, it's definitely worth a look.
— marty