The Italian Job

MPAA Rating

PG-13

Theatrical Release Date

May 29, 2003

Genre(s)

• Crime
• Action & Adventure
• Special Editions

Rating (Stars)

Description

Though it bears little resemblance to the original 1969 thriller starring Michael Caine, the 2003 remake of The Italian Job stands on its own as a caper comedy that's well above average. The title's a misnomer--this time it's actually a Los Angeles job--but the action's just as exciting as it propels a breezy tale of honor and dishonor among competing thieves. Inheriting Caine's role as ace heist-planner Charlie Croker, Mark Wahlberg plays straight-man to a well-cast team of accomplices, including Mos Def, Jason Statham, and scene-stealer Seth Green in a variation of the role originally played by Noel Coward. As the daughter of Croker's ill-fated mentor (Donald Sutherland), Charlize Theron is recruited to double-cross a double-crosser (Edward Norton in oily villain mode), and once again, speedily versatile Mini Coopers play a pivotal role in director F. Gary Gray's exhilarating car-chase climax. It's perhaps the greatest product placement in movie history, and just as fun the second time around. --Jeff Shannon

Director

F. Gary Gray

Stars

• Mark Wahlberg
• Charlize Theron
• Donald Sutherland
• Jason Statham
• Seth Green

Running Time

110 minutes

Original Price

$12.98

Current Value

$4.99

DVD Features

• Anamorphic
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• DVD-Video
• Widescreen
• NTSC
• 2.35:1