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The Bank (2002)

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Reviews Counted: 35

Fresh: 21

Rotten:14

Average Rating: 5.7/10

Consensus: This thriller puts an intriguing premise to good use.

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 43 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release: Oct 25, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: THE BANK is a thriller about banking, corruption and alchemy. Jim Doyle is a maths genius working in the far reaches of fractal theory, searching for a formula that can predict future stock market crashes. The potential in Jim’s... THE BANK is a thriller about banking, corruption and alchemy. Jim Doyle is a maths genius working in the far reaches of fractal theory, searching for a formula that can predict future stock market crashes. The potential in Jim’s software fires the imagination and greed of Simon O’Reilly, the CEO of Centabank. O’Reilly’s freewheeling management style and negative performance are under attack by the Board of Centabank. He’s looking for the magic bullet to save his skin. Offering Jim access to mainframe computers, O’Reilly lures Jim to work for Centabank. With endless money and resources to play with, Jim perfects his theory. O’Reilly and the bank’s Board of Directors fall under the spell of his system and the wealth it could bring. In this slick corporate world, Jim is drawn to Michelle, a rising Centabank executive. Of all the bank’s problems, none is greater than Centabank’s exposure to massive foreign currency loans. A couple of battlers, Wayne and Diane, have their houseboat operation, funded by an offshore loan, foreclosed by Centabank. With help from a young legal aid lawyer, they take action. Fearing victory will trigger a class action that could ruin Centabank, O’Reilly sanctions a dirty tricks campaign. In this reckless environment, O’Reilly throws all caution aside and bets the bank and his own future on Jim’s genius. In Centabank’s bowels, Jim uses state-of-the-art hardware to fine-tune his program. His work will predict the exact point of the coming market crash. Jim assures Simon it’s foolproof and promises total market domination by Centabank in a single day. But as the stakes mount, mistrust multiplies. While Michelle digs into the archives to find more about Jim’s past, Wayne his personal vendetta against Centabank and Simon O’Reilly. Who is Jim Doyle, and why is he suddenly running the biggest banking scam in decades? The triple witching hour – on October 25 - will trigger the biggest stock market crash ever. At the critical moment, Jim launches his ballistic disc and takes Centabank’s future in his hands. -- © 2001 Arenafilm [More]

Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, David Wenham, Mitchell Butel

Starring: Anthony LaPaglia, David Wenham, Mitchell Butel

Director: Robert Connolly

Director: Robert Connolly
Producer: John Maynard

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Release:

Jun 17, 2003

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
  • Single Side - Dual Layer

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - 1. Robert Connolly - Director
  • Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer

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Reviews for The Bank

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10/19/01
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An excellent thriller with two bravura performances

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09/05/08
Clint Morris
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Connolly has coaxed terrific performances from all his players.

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03/01/07
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International
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01/26/06
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08/29/05
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07/21/05
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Junk science, plot holes and an ending you can see coming from a long way away spoil the potential and leave the film sitting firmly in 'weekly rental' territory.

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04/03/04
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01/24/04
Mark Freeman
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The film looks better than it sounds because of script oddities that don't work.

Full Review Source: San Diego Metropolitan | comment Comment
03/08/03
Jean Lowerison
San Diego Metropolitan
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LaPaglia firmly anchors a slick, cynical thriller that relies too much on twists, computer screens and zap graphics.

Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
03/07/03
David Elliott
San Diego Union-Tribune
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The Bank may be more approachable than Pi, but it's not more highly recommended

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02/10/03
Marty Mapes
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It looks to be something less than the sum of its quite interesting parts.

Full Review Source: Boston Globe | comment Comment
01/31/03
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
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A movie that you want to get into, whether you can believe it or not.

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01/10/03
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News
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The film is not without its flaws, but it sports a terrific production design that integrates magically into the story -- as well as another top-notch performance by Anthony LaPaglia.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
01/09/03
Paula Nechak
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
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A slick and accomplished little movie about human greed, corporate corruption and, ultimately, revenge served cold.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | comment Comment
01/06/03
Brent Simon
Entertainment Today
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Never amounts to more than a glossy comic book.

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01/03/03
Jon Strickland
L.A. Weekly
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An implausible, manipulative but moderately enjoyable crowd-pleaser.

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01/03/03
Frank Swietek
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