The Town

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The Town

R

2010

2h 4m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Doug MacRay leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James, who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.

Critics Consensus

Tense, smartly written, and wonderfully cast, The Town proves that Ben Affleck has rediscovered his muse -- and that he's a director to be reckoned with.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

08/30/2018

So this isn't fresh, exactly, but it is tense and exciting and well performed and you do end up caring about the people you've been manipulated into caring about. I ask you: what more could you want from a trip to the cinema?

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/11/2017

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The Town is a definite must-see.

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Jim Schembri

The Age (Australia)

10/22/2010

4/5

As far as a developing directing talent goes, The Town is to Ben Affleck what Pulp Fiction was to Quentin Tarantino. It's that good.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Mar 26

3.5/4

A crackling drama with a fine sense of both spatial relationships (thank director Ben Affleck) and character relationships (thank scripter Ben Affleck).

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

4/5

A surprisingly effective crime thriller that succeeds by leaning into the diversity of the ensemble cast of characters and their perspectives.

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Danilo Castro

Next Best Picture

07/25/2024

7/10

It’s a well-executed mashup of set pieces and character dynamics that fail to build on what came before. Which, truth be told, still makes for a pretty entertaining viewing.

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Ben H

@RT11794309 22h

Lots of shots but not many targets found. Wraps up nicely

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Jayson O.

@JKidd56 1d

Electric performance from Renner and Affleck! I really love the Boston theme with the accents and the "pitiable Irish omerta"! Hamm and his forces attempt to stop the bank heists but Affleck is always two steps ahead. This was the first movie I've seen with Renner in and I consider it his career defining performance. This certainly elevated him to get the prestigious roles in the MCU, Mission Impossible, Knives Out etc. This has infinite rewatch value. There is no other film like it. The florist controlling the dope smuggling and helming the blueprints for the gangs crimes make it a thrilling ride into the hallowed underbelly of Boston.

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Adam J.

@adamjue 2d

Very good Boston and crime movie. One of favorite movies I’ve seen.

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Shawn H

@Comrade_Arafat 2d

The Town is an excellent movie. It properly portrays criminals and the complex relations of those involved. It gives credence to things like loyalty, but it also asks the question of whether or not its worth it as an obligation. It gives us a different side of criminality; that of the reticent and somewhat reluctant criminal. This is by far my favorite Ben Affleck performance. This is not only a solid street story, but a solid capturing on the cycle of crime, as well as the danger and destruction that comes along with it.

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Jay L.

@Jay.Livin 3d

Solid movie with some action and nail bitter moments but the storyline was more focused on Doug and Claire’s romance rather than giving us more thriller moments. It was more of a romance/crime/thriller movie rather than a crime/drama/thriller movie for me. I sort of lost interest halfway through the film. I wanted to see more thriller moments rather than romance scenes between Doug and Claire. I’m not opposed to romance films but I was expecting a bit more actions and thrilling moments in this movie especially because it’s a two hour film.

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Ronnie M

@spuncake Apr 19

This is what a movie should be, Ben Affleck did an amazing job, directing and acting. Great cast, great acting and great script, Lots of good action.

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Synopsis

Doug MacRay leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James, who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.

Director: Ben Affleck
Producer: Graham King, Basil Iwanyk
Screenwriter: Peter Craig, Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: GK Films, Thunder Road Film
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $92.2M
Runtime: 2h 4m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS