Overview
A bank robber's life spirals into chaos when his incarcerated friend seeks revenge after discovering a shocking betrayal.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- vulgar
- witty
- cult movie night
- late night viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Keek loses much of the stolen money gambling, then scrambles through increasingly desperate plans when Kalle escapes prison.
The film’s German setting, vernacular characters, amateur football culture, and working-class criminal milieu give its comedy a distinctly regional identity.
The plot combines bank robbery, prison escape, pornography, gambling, and revenge with eccentric comic characterization.
Keek’s obligation to retain the loot becomes the central practical problem after he gambles away most of it.
Films like Bang, Boom, Bang, and why
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Shared irreverent crime comedy, bungled criminal schemes, eccentric characters, and fast-moving comic energy.
Snatch
Shared blackly comic criminal chaos, volatile underworld personalities, and escalating consequences driven by greed.
Fargo
Shared offbeat crime plotting, absurd criminal behavior, and a blend of violence with deadpan humor.
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Thorwarth
- Release Date
- 1999-08-26
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (238)
Cast
- Oliver Korittke
- Markus Knüfken
- Ralf Richter
- Diether Krebs
- Martin Semmelrogge
- Alexandra Neldel
- Heinrich Giskes
- Christian Kahrmann
- Willi Thomczyk
- Sabine Kaack
Common questions
- What is Bang, Boom, Bang about?
- A reckless bank robber races to replace gambled-away loot before his vengeful prison-escapee partner catches up with him.
- What is Bang, Boom, Bang like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bang, Boom, Bang as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bang, Boom, Bang violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bang, Boom, Bang as moderate.
- Which films are like Bang, Boom, Bang?
- Films with a similar feel include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, and Fargo.
- How long is Bang, Boom, Bang?
- Bang, Boom, Bang runs 110 minutes.
