Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- witty
- heightened
- lazy sunday
- crime comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an overstuffed, formulaic crime comedy whose capable performers could not overcome weak chemistry, stereotyping, and an implausible premise.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Four former made men struggle in a Miami hotel as younger tenants and a changing neighborhood displace them.
The staged killing is mistaken for an attack by rival gangsters, provoking a drug lord's retaliation.
The retired gangsters use a supposed mob hit to solve a housing problem at their rundown hotel.
The rundown beachfront Miami hotel is threatened by younger tenants and rising rents.
Films like The Crew, and why
Space Cowboys
shared premise of aging former professionals returning to criminal action, with comic ensemble dynamics
Going in Style
shared crime comedy tone, retired gangsters, and broad clashes between old-school and contemporary culture
Tough Guys
shared ensemble of aging criminals, caper plotting, and affectionate but irreverent humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Dinner
- Release Date
- 2000-08-21
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (48)
Cast
- Richard Dreyfuss
- Burt Reynolds
- Dan Hedaya
- Seymour Cassel
- Carrie-Anne Moss
- Jennifer Tilly
- Lainie Kazan
- Miguel Sandoval
- Jeremy Piven
- Casey Siemaszko
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Crew about?
- Four aging Miami mobsters manufacture a fake killing to save their hotel, only to trigger a real gangland crisis and tangled family complications.
- What is The Crew like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Crew as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Crew violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Crew as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Crew?
- Critics broadly found the film an overstuffed, formulaic crime comedy whose capable performers could not overcome weak chemistry, stereotyping, and an implausible premise.
- Which films are like The Crew?
- Films with a similar feel include Space Cowboys, Going in Style, and Tough Guys.
- How long is The Crew?
- The Crew runs 88 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Crew?
- In United States, The Crew is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
