Masterminds
Masterminds

Masterminds

2016Movie95 minEnglish

A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.

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IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes36%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users51%
Director: Jared HessGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

In this true-crime-inspired comedy, a dim-witted armored car driver gets coaxed by his coworkers into pulling off a massive bank heist. After the money is stolen, his double-crossing crew leaves him to take the fall. He then must try to outsmart the criminals and bring them to justice, all while evading the FBI.

Critical Reception

Masterminds received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding the humor predictable and the plot somewhat convoluted. However, some appreciated the cast's performances and the film's quirky, lighthearted take on a bizarre true story.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film relies heavily on slapstick and awkward humor, which can be hit-or-miss.
  • While the cast is talented, their performances are often overshadowed by a weak script.
  • The movie's attempt to be both a comedy and a retelling of a true crime story doesn't always land effectively.

Google audience: Audience reviews are split, with some finding the film hilariously absurd and others deeming it a tedious comedy with weak jokes. Many enjoyed the premise and the performances, but felt the execution could have been sharper.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the infamous 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery, one of the largest cash robberies in American history at the time.

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TMDB Reviews

2 reviews
tmdb15435519

tmdb15435519

This on-again, off-again comedy should probably be funnier than it is but it suffers from the same plague inflicting many comedies today: relying too much on over-the-top, stupid bits.
Reno

Reno

**Man tends to do crazy stuffs for a woman, but stealing $17m is too crazy.** The film reminded me 'Pain & Gain', only for inspiring from the real and being the comedy flicks. Other than that there's nothing in common between them. I hav...