After the Sunset
After the Sunset

After the Sunset

2004Movie97 minEnglish

An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.

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IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes17%
Metacritic41/100
Google Users54%
Director: Brett RatnerGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A retired master jewel thief, Max Burdett, plans to live a quiet life with his girlfriend, Lola, in the Bahamas. However, his peace is shattered when FBI agent Stan Lloyd, who has a long-standing rivalry with Max, arrives. Stan suspects Max is planning one last heist: stealing a priceless diamond during a high-stakes poker tournament.

Critical Reception

After the Sunset was met with generally negative reviews from critics, who found the plot predictable and the execution uninspired. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding the film to be a stylish but ultimately hollow crime caper.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its slick visuals and charismatic lead actors.
  • Criticized for a weak, predictable plot and lack of genuine tension.
  • Seen as a stylish but ultimately forgettable action flick.

Google audience: Google users found the film to be a decent watch for its star power and tropical setting, but many felt it lacked substance and originality. The heist plot was often cited as being too convoluted or too simple, failing to engage audiences fully.

Fun Fact

Salma Hayek's character, Lola, was originally written to be a more traditional femme fatale, but Hayek requested that her character be more of an equal partner to Pierce Brosnan's character, Max.

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The Movie Mob

**After the Sunset is an entertaining hidden gem of a heist film that shouldn't stay locked away.** After the Sunset is a con within a heist within a heist all wrapped up inside of a buddy movie. Instead of a buddy cop movie, we have a t...