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Sean Price and Jimmy Winters are a two man stick up crew, robbing criminals from Boston to Cape Cod. Sean wants out of the game but it's not so simple when a couple of killers are hunting them for retribution over a past robbery.
A skilled getaway driver plans to rob a casino during a major poker tournament. However, his meticulously crafted plan unravels when a rival crew with their own agenda interferes, leading to a violent and chaotic confrontation. The driver must race against time and a relentless detective to escape with the money and his life.
How to Rob received mixed to negative reviews, with critics often pointing to its derivative plot and inconsistent pacing. While some praised the action sequences and a few performances, many found the film to be an uninspired entry in the heist genre, lacking originality and depth. Audience reception was similarly lukewarm.
The film attempts to deliver a high-octane heist thriller but ultimately falls short due to a predictable narrative.
Action sequences are present but often fail to compensate for a lack of character development and originality.
Some performances, particularly from veteran actor Eric Roberts, are noted, but they can't elevate the overall weak script.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce, but those available suggest a general disappointment with the film's formulaic approach to the heist genre. Viewers found the plot unoriginal and the execution lacking, with few standout moments.
Despite its title, the film does not offer a practical guide but rather a fictional narrative about a casino heist gone wrong.
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A poignant, beautifully-filmed story that is as much about male relationships as it is about crime. **The subtle, yet gut-punch sociology in the writing is matched by the direction and the cinematography.** Having read about this film, and ...