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March 7, 2008
At the Movies: 'Bank Job' an engaging but unremarkable thriller
By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic
AP Movie Critic
As the title alone suggests, “The Bank Job” is a solid, no-nonsense heist thriller, yet one that ultimately fails to distinguish itself from the many others of the genre.
| THE BANK JOB |
 Director: Roger Donaldson Cast: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, violence and language Running time: 115 minutes |
It has none of the cinematic pyrotechnics of a Guy Ritchie picture, but it also lacks the stylish cool of a “Sexy Beast,” for example.
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