Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- propulsive
- witty
- stylish
- action movie night
- heist movie marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the remake to be entertaining and stylish, with charismatic ensemble chemistry and inventive action outweighing some questionable plot elements and an overextended final heist.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
After Steve betrays the Venice crew and takes the gold, Charlie recruits survivors and Stella for a retaliatory Los Angeles operation.
The climactic Los Angeles escape relies on several Mini Coopers navigating freeways, subways, and tight urban spaces.
Stella, Lyle, Left Ear, and Handsome Rob each contribute safecracking, hacking, explosives, and driving expertise.
The film reworks the 1969 British heist premise with Los Angeles infrastructure, computer hacking, and modern action spectacle.
Films like The Italian Job, and why
Ocean's Eleven
ensemble heist planning, charismatic thieves, comic banter, and polished action spectacle
The Score
crime caper structure, revenge motivation, stylish driving sequences, and professional thieves
Gone in 60 Seconds
high-energy car chases, urban capers, and sleek early-2000s action entertainment
The Italian Job
classic heist remake updated with modern action, humor, and elaborate getaway mechanics
Movie Details
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Release Date
- 2003-05-30
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (6213)
Cast
- Mark Wahlberg
- Charlize Theron
- Edward Norton
- Seth Green
- Jason Statham
- Yasiin Bey
- Donald Sutherland
- Olek Krupa
- Boris Lee Krutonog
- Fausto Callegarini
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, History Vault, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Italian Job about?
- A betrayed crew of expert thieves recruits a safecracker to reclaim stolen gold from their ruthless former partner through a stylish Los Angeles counter-heist.
- What is The Italian Job like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Italian Job as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Italian Job violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Italian Job as mild.
- What did critics think of The Italian Job?
- Critics broadly found the remake to be entertaining and stylish, with charismatic ensemble chemistry and inventive action outweighing some questionable plot elements and an overextended final heist.
- Which films are like The Italian Job?
- Films with a similar feel include Ocean's Eleven, The Score, Gone in 60 Seconds, and The Italian Job.
- How long is The Italian Job?
- The Italian Job runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Italian Job?
- In United States, The Italian Job streams on Philo, History Vault, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
