2006 film by Spike Lee

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Inside Man is a 2006 American crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee and written by Russell Gewirtz. It centers on an elaborate bank heist-turned-hostage situation on Wall Street. The film stars … Wikipedia
Ratings
7.6 / 10.0
IMDb
421K votes
85%
Rotten Tomatoes
250K votes
3.0 / 5.0
Common Sense Media
76.0
Metacritic
39 votes
Factsheet
Directed by Spike Lee
Written by Russell Gewirtz
Produced by Brian Grazer
Factsheet
Directed by Spike Lee
Written by Russell Gewirtz
Produced by Brian Grazer
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Wikipedia
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Inside Man - Wikipedia
2 weeks ago - In August 2005, inside a small, dimly-lit cell, Dalton Russell proclaims he has committed the perfect bank robbery. Some time prior, in New York City, masked robbers, dressed in painter coveralls and using variants of the name "Steve" as aliases, seize control of a Manhattan bank, taking patrons and employees hostage.
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Netflix
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Inside Man · ⁨R⁩ · Thriller · A detective matches wits with a thief who's always one step ahead of the cops. When a loose-cannon negotiator arrives, things spin out of control.
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IMDb
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Inside Man (2006) ⭐ 7.6 | Crime, Drama, Mystery
March 24, 2006 - With Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer. A police detective, a bank robber and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.
Release date   Mar 24, 2006
Duration   02:09:00
Director   Spike Lee
Rating: 7.6/10 ​ - ​ 421K votes
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Inside Man | Rotten Tomatoes
November 29, 2025 - Spike Lee's energetic and clever bank-heist thriller is a smart genre film that is not only rewarding on its own terms, but manages to subvert its pulpy trappings with wit and skill. Read Critics Reviews ... Foster's slick performance as "fixer" Madeleine White adds to the intrigue and suspense, along with the supporting characters... ... J. R. Jones ... As unexpected as some of its plot twists is the fact that this unapologetic genre movie was directed by Spike Lee, who has never sold himself as Mr.
Release date   Mar 24, 2006
Director   Spike Lee
Rating: 85/100 ​ - ​ 250K votes
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Inside Man (Widescreen Edition) : Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Clive Owen, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Carlos Andres Gomez, Kim Director, James Ransone, Bernard Rachelle, Brian Grazer, Spike Lee: Movies & TV
As you might expect from the director of Do the Right Thing, Lee seizes several satisfying opportunities to examine post-9/11 issues of racial prejudice and domestic terrorism, and the mysterious "problem solver" Madeline White (Jodie Foster), ...
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Reddit
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r/movies on Reddit: Inside man is one of the better heist films IMO.
November 27, 2021 -

Whenever I see lists or videos about heist films I never really see inside man brought up much. It’s a damn fun and engaging film from the very beginning. With a great cast, good writing, and a nice twist to it. For me it’s up there with heat and oceans 11, and hell it’s one of the films that I’ll always be more than happy to sit and down and watch and imo is one of Spike Lee’s best films. Clive Owens calm but deadly and straight forward ness. Denzel Washingtons humor and intensity. Jodie fosters quick wit. And Christopher Plummer just being great as always. I loved the twist and how the crew were able to hide themselves in plain sight and not get caught. And how there was that twist regarding their motivation and goals. Overall it’s a film that’s alright forward, engaging, fun to watch, and interesting and it’s not talked about enough in comparison to other great heist films. What do you guys think? What are your thoughts on it? Is it good? Bad? Average?

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Apple TV
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March 24, 2006 - A tough detective (Denzel Washington) matches wits with a cunning bank robber (Clive Owen), as a tense hostage crisis is unfolding. Into the volatile …
Release date   Mar 24, 2006
Director   Spike Lee
Actors   Denzel WashingtonClive OwenJodie Foster
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Hulu
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Inside Man (2006)
When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
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Google Play
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Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Jodie Foster star with Oscar nominee Clive Owen in this crime thriller about the perfect bank heist that spirals into a deadly game of cat-and-mouse.
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HBO Max
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Watch Inside Man on HBO Max. Plans start at A cunning thief sets an elaborate bank robbery in motion that quickly spirals out of control. Or is it going exactly as planned? Denzel Washington, Clive Owen and Jodie Foster star in this riveting ...
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Spirituality & Practice
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Inside Man | Film Review | Spirituality & Practice
An extraordinary movie about power, amorality, ethics, and urban living, by director Spike Lee at the height of his talent. ... Spike Lee's riveting bank heist/hostage film breaks all the rules and comes across as a reworking of a very tired genre that started with Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon.
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RPGnet
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[Inside Man] - someone explain it to me... | Other Media
August 25, 2007 - Manufacturing, publishing, marketing & generally the business of games.
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Amazon
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Amazon.com: Inside Man [Blu-ray] : Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, Clive Owen, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Carlos Andres Gomez, Kim Director, James Ransone, Bernard Rachelle, Brian Grazer, Spike Lee: Movies & TV
As you might expect from the director of Do the Right Thing, Lee seizes several satisfying opportunities to examine post-9/11 issues of racial prejudice and domestic terrorism, and the mysterious "problem solver" Madeline White (Jodie Foster), ...
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Jeremy Leal
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Inside Man: Masterful Denzel
September 23, 2025 - Chiwetel and Denzel's performances ... manipulation, and genuine concern as they conduct interviews with individuals who were all forced to don the same uniform inside the bank, rendering them indistinguishable from the robbers. It becomes a psychological study under extraordinary circumstances. The best part about this movie is that Denzel’s ...
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Wikipedia
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The Man Inside (1958 film) - Wikipedia
3 weeks ago - The Man Inside is a 1958 British crime adventure film directed by John Gilling and starring Jack Palance, Anita Ekberg, Nigel Patrick, Anthony Newley and Bonar Colleano. It was produced by Irving Allen and Albert R. Broccoli for Warwick Film ...
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Common Sense Media
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Inside Man Movie Review | Common Sense Media
Inside Man
Smart heist movie is not for children. Read Common Sense Media's Inside Man review, age rating, and parents guide. Tense, showy, and shrewd, "Inside Man" is Spike Lee's most accessible film, but that's not what makes it brainy or galvanizing. Indeed, its cleverest moments involve odd and telling details: The credits sequence use of "Chaiyya Chaiyya," the white-guy who recognizes but cannot translate Albanian language, and perhaps most energetically, the Sikh who resents being profiled as "Arab." While the heisty plot includes the sorts of cunning turns familiar since Die Hard, its more compel
Rating: 3 ​
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TV Guide
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2:13 Inside Man (Clean Trailer) 2:13 · 2:20 · See All Trailers & Videos · 2007 - COFCA Award - Actor of the Year - winner · 2006 - Black Movie Award - Outstanding Motion Picture - nominated · 2006 - Black Movie Award - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role - nominated ·