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The Italian Job
Why this pick
Its elaborate caper mechanics, brisk momentum, and cheeky ensemble camaraderie closely match The Hot Rock’s pleasure in watching a supposedly simple theft become creatively complicated.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE1972 1h 41m USA
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Why this pick
Peter Yates brings the same lean command of seventies crime terrain, but in a more melancholy key: sharply observed low-level criminals, lived-in Boston, and suspense grounded in character.
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Charley Varrick
Why this pick
This clever, unsentimental heist thriller follows resourceful criminals improvising under escalating pressure, with the same affection for ingenious plans, setbacks, and slyly offbeat personalities.
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The Lavender Hill Mob
Why this pick
A foundational comic-caper delight: modest crooks, a beautifully impractical scheme, and escalating logistical chaos. Its light-footed ingenuity is a direct ancestor of The Hot Rock’s comic heist rhythm.
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Bob le Flambeur
Why this pick
Melville’s cool, nocturnal heist tale has a looser, more character-led charm than its reputation suggests, centering on professional pride, shifting plans, and a magnetic underworld ensemble.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
After John Dortmunder (Redford) is released from his latest stint in prison, he is approached by his brother-in-law, Andy Kelp (Segal), about another job. Dr. Amusa (Gunn) seeks a valuable gem in the Brooklyn Museum that is of great significance to his people in his country in Africa, stolen during Colonialism times and then re-stolen by various African nations.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Robert Redford
Dortmunder
Ron Leibman
Murch
William Redfield
Lt. Hoover
Topo Swope
Sis
Christopher Guest
Policeman
Paul Sand
Greenburg
George Segal
Kelp
Moses Gunn
Dr. Amusa