Critics Consensus
Spike Lee's energetic and clever bank-heist thriller is a smart genre film that is not only rewarding on its own terms, but manages to subvert its pulpy trappings with wit and skill.
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Wilson Morales
indieWire
Foster's slick performance as "fixer" Madeleine White adds to the intrigue and suspense, along with the supporting characters...
Mar 31, 2020
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J. R. Jones
Chicago Reader
[A] wily thriller, which revitalizes a familiar premise by turning it inside out.
Apr 29, 2008
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David Ansen
Newsweek
As unexpected as some of its plot twists is the fact that this unapologetic genre movie was directed by Spike Lee, who has never sold himself as Mr. Entertainment. But here it is, a Spike Lee joint that's downright fun.
Nov 1, 2007
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Cory Woodroof
For the Win (USA Today)
Inside Man is an electric, pulpy crime thriller that only Lee could make, and Washington just gets to operate in such a thrilling space as he tries to save the day amid quite a tense situation.
Sep 6, 2023
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Keith Garlington
Keith & the Movies
A straight-forward but enthralling caper that does right by its characters while offering Lee the wiggle room to poke at a few social issues along the way.
Rated: 4/5
Aug 22, 2022
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David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
Inside Man is a run-of-the-mill heist film, something that merely fills up time, directed by Spike Lee.
Feb 14, 2021
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Muhammad Hanzalah A
I thought the film would be like Ransom, but I'm not even sure what I'm supposed to believe after the movie ended. Supposedly the detective follows the lead after the film, but we never see it get resolved, or see anyone brought to justice.
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
01/17/25
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Aleksandar D
Good weekend watch, but not much depth to the characters or the plot.
Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
01/17/25
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Fabrícia F
Ousado, inteligente, perspicaz e ágil. Um assalto a banco realizado de forma genial tapeando as estratégias da polícia na tentativa de solucionar o crime. De roer as unhas e tirar o fôlego.
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
09/23/24
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Audience Member
Probably one of my favorite movies
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
08/09/24
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Third A
Wow, what a load of 💩...
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
08/02/24
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Scott D
Average, at best. Definitely don’t trust the scores on this one if you don’t want to be disappointed.
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
06/23/24
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Dalton Gives Frazier a Riddle
Inside Man: Official Clip - Dalton Gives Frazier a Riddle
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Questioning the Witnesses
Inside Man: Official Clip - Questioning the Witnesses
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Anyone Else Here Smarter Than Me?
Inside Man: Official Clip - Anyone Else Here Smarter Than Me?
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Crossing the Line
Inside Man: Official Clip - Crossing the Line
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
Inside Man: Official Clip - Get Rich Or Die Tryin'
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Shoot Me
Inside Man: Official Clip - Shoot Me
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Inside Man: Official Clip - Who, When, Why, and How
Inside Man: Official Clip - Who, When, Why, and How
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Inside Man: Official Clip - The Hostages Are Released
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Synopsis
A tough detective (Denzel Washington) matches wits with a cunning bank robber (Clive Owen), as a tense hostage crisis is unfolding. Into the volatile situation comes a woman named Madaline (Jodie Foster), a mysterious power broker who has a hidden agenda and threatens to push a tense situation past the breaking point.
Director
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Spike Lee
Producer
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Brian Grazer
Screenwriter
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Russell Gewirtz
Distributor
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Universal Pictures
Production Co
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Universal Pictures,
40 Acres & A Mule Filmworks,
Imagine Entertainment
Rating
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R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre
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Mystery & Thriller,
Crime,
Drama
Original Language
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English
Release Date (Theaters)
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Mar 24, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
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Apr 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
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$88.5M
Runtime
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2h 9m
Sound Mix
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SDDS,
Dolby Digital,
DTS,
Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
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Scope (2.35:1)
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