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The Brink's Job

PG19781h 44mWilliam Friedkin
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 60

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"The robbery nobody thought could happen by the guys nobody thought could pull it off."

In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...

ComedyCrime
Italian AmericanBoston, MassachusettsIrish-americanHeist

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What is The Brink's Job (1978) about?

In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to…

Who stars in The Brink's Job?

The Brink's Job stars Peter Falk (Tony Pino), Peter Boyle (Joe McGinnis), Allen Garfield (Vinnie Costa), Warren Oates (Specs O'Keefe), Gena Rowlands (Mary Pino). The film was directed by William Friedkin.

How long is The Brink's Job?

The Brink's Job has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is The Brink's Job worth watching?

The Brink's Job holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Comedy, Crime are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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