Cash Truck
Vigilante, a small armored truck company, is in full crisis mode. Victim of three violent hold-ups in a year, which left no survivors, the company is on the verge of bankruptcy and its employees are extremely worried. Some even suggest a complicity between the robbers and the firm. It is in this difficult context that a man, Alexandre Demarre, one morning presents himself to start his first day of work at Vigilante.
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Plot Summary
In this dark and gritty Belgian crime thriller, a group of ex-convicts attempts to pull off a daring armored car heist. Led by the ruthless and unpredictable "Fatty", the crew believes they have a foolproof plan. However, their greed and infighting quickly begin to sow the seeds of their own destruction, turning the heist into a brutal battle for survival.
Critical Reception
Le convoyeur (Cash Truck) is a cult classic within the crime thriller genre, particularly noted for its raw, unflinching violence and bleakly comic tone. While not a mainstream blockbuster, it gained significant recognition among genre enthusiasts for its distinctive style and memorable characters, often praised for its audaciousness and dark humor.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its visceral and often shocking depiction of violence.
- Applauded for its dark humor and unique, unsettling atmosphere.
- Noted for its memorable, albeit morally ambiguous, characters.
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Fun Fact
The film's director, Fabrice Du Welz, is known for his distinctively grim and violent style, which is showcased prominently in 'Cash Truck' and his later works like 'Calvaire' and 'Message from the King'.
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