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The Bank Shot

1974 · 83 min

A breezy, silly caper that coasts on charm and absurd set pieces, never taking itself seriously.

Directed by
Gower Champion
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
George C. Scott, Joanna Cassidy, Sorrell Booke
Tagline
Criminal Masterminds? Don't Bank On It.
Overview
A bank temporarily housed in a mobile home while a new building is built, looks like an easy target to break into. On the other hand, why not steal the whole bank, and rob it in a safer location.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Gower Champion
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Starring
George C. Scott, Joanna Cassidy, Sorrell Booke
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How it feels

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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • deception
  • loyalty
  • freedom
  • betrayal
Places
  • road trip
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror0
Humour7
Realism4
Romance2
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
comedy, crime
Directed by
Gower Champion
Written by
Wendell Mayes
Starring
George C. Scott, Joanna Cassidy, Sorrell Booke, Clifton James, Bob Balaban, Bibi Osterwald, G. Wood, Frank McRae
Music
John Morris
Cinematography
Harry Stradling Jr.
Runtime
83 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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