Overview
A seasoned thief faces one last job that could change everything.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- methodical
- suspenseful
- wary
- crime movie night
- heist marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the familiar heist formula worthwhile because of the performances by Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando, as well as its methodical attention to detail.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick Wells is preparing to leave theft behind when Max pressures him into attempting one last Montreal Customs House job.
Nick's rules to work alone and avoid jobs in his own city directly oppose Max's plan and Jackie's involvement.
The plot emphasizes blueprints, surveillance cameras, assumed identity, and the careful mechanics of the jewelry heist.
Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando play rival or allied criminals, with their contrasting screen personas shaping the heist's tension.
Films like The Score, and why
Heat
methodical professional heist, criminal tension, and an aging thief confronting one last job
Thief
carefully planned caper structure, criminal professionalism, and suspense built from operational detail
The Usual Suspects
ensemble crime plotting, betrayal within a heist crew, and escalating distrust
Rififi
stylish jewel theft, expert criminals, and tension between competing plans
Movie Details
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Release Date
- 2001-07-13
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (1956)
Cast
- Robert De Niro
- Edward Norton
- Marlon Brando
- Angela Bassett
- Gary Farmer
- Jamie Harrold
- Paul Soles
- Martin Drainville
- Serge Houde
- Jean-René Ouellet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Score about?
- An aging safecracker is lured into a meticulously planned Montreal heist, where clashing criminal codes and a volatile inside man threaten his final job.
- What is The Score like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Score as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Score violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Score as mild.
- What did critics think of The Score?
- Critics generally found the familiar heist formula worthwhile because of the performances by Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando, as well as its methodical attention to detail.
- Which films are like The Score?
- Films with a similar feel include Heat, Thief, The Usual Suspects, and Rififi.
- How long is The Score?
- The Score runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Score?
- In United States, The Score streams on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel.
