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The Opportunists

Play trailer Poster for The Opportunists R,  2000,  1h 29m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 65% 23 Reviews Tomatometer 44% 100+ Ratings Popcornmeter
65% Tomatometer 23 Reviews 44% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
All Victor Kelly really wants is to be a responsible man, earn an honest living, and in so doing, redeem himself for the lifetime of trouble he has brought down on his small, fractured family. But Vic's skills as an auto mechanic are not nearly as marketable as his safe-cracking skills, and he soon finds himself risking everything for a chance to make an easy score.

Critics Reviews

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Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
3/4
Crime movies always seem to have neat endings. There's a chase or a shootout, a trial or a confession. The Opportunists is messier than that. It is less a matter of the big payoff than the daily struggle. Go to Full Review
MaryAnn Johanson Flick Filosopher Dec 30, 2006
[A] compact and understated treasure of a film. Go to Full Review
Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Jul 24, 2006
C-
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 12, 2005
2/5
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 9, 2005
C
Gregory Weinkauf New Times Oct 20, 2004
4/5
Walken. Lauper. Silly heist and regional accents. See. Go to Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Myles Connell

Director

Christopher Walken

Victor Kelly

Peter McDonald

Michael Lawler

Cyndi Lauper

Sally Mahon

Donal Logue

Pat Duffy

Vera Farmiga

Miriam Kelly

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The Opportunists

Cyndi Lauper as Sally Mahon, Vic's supportive girlfriend, who tries to help him stay away from a life of crime. Vera Farmiga as Miriam Kelly, Vic's daughter and the glue that keeps the family together. Peter McDonald is Michael Lawler, a young Irishman claiming to be the cousin of Vic (Christopher Walken) who tries to pull him back into the world of crime. Tom Noonan as Mort Stein, a seasoned thief who helps Vic repolish his safe-cracking skills. Cyndi Lauper as Sally Mahon. Christopher Walken as Victor Kelly. Peter McDonald is Michael Lawler and Christopher Walken is Victor Kelly. Christopher Walken as Victor Kelly, a proud man who's skills as an auto mechanic are not nearly as marketable as his safe-cracking skills. The Opportunists (2000) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis All Victor Kelly really wants is to be a responsible man, earn an honest living, and in so doing, redeem himself for the lifetime of trouble he has brought down on his small, fractured family. But Vic's skills as an auto mechanic are not nearly as marketable as his safe-cracking skills, and he soon finds himself risking everything for a chance to make an easy score.
Director
Myles Connell
Producer
John S. Lyons, Tim Perell
Screenwriter
Myles Connell
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Eureka Pictures, Kalkaska, Prosperity, Flashpoint, Clinica Estetico
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 11, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 17, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$581.1K
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Dolby, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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