Breaking the Bank
Breaking the Bank

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Breaking the Bank

2016
Movie
106 min
English

With ruthless US and Japanese investment banks circling Tuftons, a struggling two-hundred-year-old, family-run British bank, can its bumbling, incompetent chairman, Sir Charles Bunbury, fend off the onslaught and save the bank?

Insights

IMDb5.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes35%
Metacritic42/100
Google Users48%
Director: Kadija AdamsGenres: Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

A down-on-his-luck disgraced Wall Street trader is given a lifeline by his estranged father, a retired policeman, to help investigate a series of suspicious bank robberies. As they delve deeper, they uncover a conspiracy that goes far beyond simple theft, forcing the unlikely duo to confront their past and work together to expose the truth.

Critical Reception

Breaking the Bank received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who generally found its comedic elements to be hit-or-miss and its plot predictable. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm, with many finding it to be a forgettable entry in the crime-comedy genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • The film attempts a blend of heist thriller and father-son drama, but struggles to balance the tones effectively.

  • Jemaine Clement's performance is often cited as a highlight, though it's not enough to elevate the material.

  • The plot relies on tired tropes and predictable twists, failing to deliver a truly engaging experience.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's humor, with many finding the jokes to be uninspired. Some viewers appreciated the performances of the main cast, but felt the storyline lacked originality and failed to deliver on its premise.

Fun Fact

The film was shot in and around London, with several scenes filmed in the city's financial district.

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