The Score (2001)
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Action/Adventure and Drama. 2 hrs. 00 min.
Rated R for language.

Starring: Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Angela Bassett, Marlon Brando and Jamie Harrold.

Directed by Frank Oz.
Produced by Gary Foster and Lee Rich.
Written by Kario Salem and Dan Taylor.

Distributor: Paramount Pictures   More Credits

Release Date: July 13, 2001 Nationwide
 
Synopsis
Career thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is about to mastermind a nearly impossible theft that will require his joining forces with a clever young accomplice (Edward Norton). The unlikely alliance, arranged by Nick's longtime friend and fence, Max (Marlon Brando), interrupts Nick's plan to retire from crime and settle down with his fiancee, Diane (Angela Bassett). Even worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.

Bill's Comments

This is another story about making that last big "score" before retiring and enjoying life. That story line is pretty old, but when you put three actors of the caliber of De Niro, Norton, and Brando in it, it still works pretty well. The abilities of De Niro and Brando are well documented, but Edward Norton is a little less known. We've seen him in about three movies and think that he is just incredible. The first time we saw him was in "Primal Fear" where he played a person with a dual personality. He was fabulous! In this movie, he feigns being a physically deformed simpleton to get access to the "vault". Again, he is marvelous.

We enjoyed this movie, primarily because of the acting talent. If you have enjoyed similar stories in the past, you will almost certainly like this one.