The Brink's Job

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The Brink's Job

PG,

1978,

1h 44m,

Comedy/

Drama/

Crime

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70%

10 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

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10 Reviews

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250+ Ratings

On Jan. 17, 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino (Peter Falk), a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis (Peter Boyle), who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot.

Arthur Knight

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 18, 2018

The Brink's Job comes off as a black comedy with a sour, misplaced sense of humor. Falk also seems misplaced...

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Vincent Canby

New York Times

May 9, 2005

One continually has the impression that Mr. Falk, Mr. Goorwitz and Miss Rowlands are playing down to roles that aren't good enough for them.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Oct 23, 2004

3/4

What we have here is basically two hours of inventive, colorfully imagined entertainment, with the Brinks job laid on top: A movie-movie, so to speak, and fun from beginning to end.

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Peter Sobczynski

The Spool

Sep 20, 2023

Despite it being clear Friedkin is not 100% comfortable with the material, his work is not without interest.

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Augusto Martínez Torres

El Pais (Spain)

Aug 7, 2019

The movie is told in three different parts. The first features a sense of humor that progressively disappears. The second focuses on the bank robbers and their act. And the third reflects on the multiple consequences. [Full Review in Spanish]

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jul 6, 2019

2.5/4

The Brink's Job never really catches fire, with both the humor and the suspense simmering on low for too much of the time.

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Synopsis

On Jan. 17, 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino (Peter Falk), a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis (Peter Boyle), who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot.

Director: William Friedkin
Producer: Ralph Serpe
Screenwriter: Walon Green
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal/Universal Int, Dino De Laurentiis Company
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Crime
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 8, 1978, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jul 27, 2011
Runtime: 1h 44m

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