The Score

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The Score

R

2001

2h 3m

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Action

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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 fiancée, Diane (Angela Bassett). Worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.

Critics Consensus

Though the movie treads familiar ground in the heist/caper genre, Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando make the movie worth watching.

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Jamie Russell

BBC.com

09/17/2001

4/5

Oz courts first-rate performances from each of his stars.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

07/20/2001

Manages to waste a prestigious cast on a tediously long-winded caper plot.

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Robert Koehler

Variety

07/18/2001

Restoring the seductive style of the no-nonsense procedural heist movie to complete luster, this is the kind of pic that knows the difference between being masculine and being macho.

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

04/30/2024

3/5

[The cast] don't just plot to steal a priceless jeweled scepter... in this absorbing, standard-issue heist flick. They also steal as many scenes as director Frank oz and his screenwriters swipe ideas from other movies.

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

04/30/2024

A

The best heist flick since The Usual Suspects, a perfect 10 of a movie that makes beautiful music out of the basics.

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John A. Nesbit

Old School Reviews

01/30/2011

C

Part of the fun is watching and listening to Brando parody his slurred speech

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Jeepers C

@RT12312147 Feb 21

This movie is still in my Edward Norton collection. I watch every now and then. Robert Dinero co-stars as a theif who is partners with Norton's character. They both try to get the upper hand by stealing from each other in the final act. Who will come out on top?

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Matt L

@Mattliptak Feb 13

The Score is an underrated heist film with Robert De Niro and Edward Norton at their best—De Niro the seasoned pro, Norton the unpredictable wildcard. The story is tight, suspense builds well, and the final heist is smartly executed. Marlon Brando, in one of his last roles, is basically playing himself but still brings presence, and Angela Bassett adds solid support. Simple, smart, and very effective.

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Jacob B

@RT89309114 Jul 23

While having the misfortune of being released the same year as the more iconic Ocean's Eleven and having a few pacing problems, The Score is still an enjoyable heist film in its own right. Edward Norton does a hell of a job keeping up with the two Vito Corleones, Frank Oz does a good job directing the film and once we get to the actual heist, it's a suspenseful sequence that doesn't affect my willing suspension of disbelief like similar films which rely a bit too heavily on NOTHING going wrong. It's not a masterpiece and doesn't focus as much as one might think on the novelty of Robert de Niro and Marlon Brando being in the same movie together but it's still worth a watch to see how Yoda himself tackles this genre.

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Pongo K

@RT48921889 02/09/2025

The "normal" setup, nothing too surprising. Some not too realistic events, enjoy it.

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Alejandro E

@Alex970 01/31/2025

While the subject matter is not exactly new, it is well reinvented and that is thanks to the cast and a concise script; not to mention the last 40 minutes which are what give the film its vitality. Just the thing for a weekend afternoon.

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Rami A

@Bunt101 01/21/2025

This was a lot of fun. It's one of the best heist movies. Anything with Robert De Niro and Marlon Brando is always a joy to watch. Seeing two of the greatest actors of all time was like watching The Godfather talking to his younger self.

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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 fiancée, Diane (Angela Bassett). Worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.

Director: Frank Oz
Producer: Gary Foster, Lee Rich
Screenwriter: Kario Salem, Lem Dobbs, Scott Marshall Smith, Roland Pellegrino, Adam Platnick, Bernard Williams
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Horseshoe Bay Productions, Paramount Pictures, Eagle Point Production, Mandalay Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 13, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $71.1M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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