# Inside Man (2006)

> A sharp Manhattan bank siege becomes a chess match between a brilliant hostage negotiator, an enigmatic robber, and powerful people hiding a dangerous secret.

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## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Spike Lee
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Carlos Andrés Gómez, Kim Director
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454848/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, witty, propulsive, crime movie night, thriller double feature

## Synopsis

A meticulously planned heist spirals into a tense standoff between a cunning robber and a determined detective.

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