The Score

A seasoned thief faces one last job that could change everything.

Critics generally found the familiar heist formula worthwhile because of the performances by Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando, as well as its methodical attention to detail.

• Nick Wells is preparing to leave theft behind when Max pressures him into attempting one last Montreal Customs House job.
• Nick's rules to work alone and avoid jobs in his own city directly oppose Max's plan and Jackie's involvement.
• The plot emphasizes blueprints, surveillance cameras, assumed identity, and the careful mechanics of the jewelry heist.
• Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando play rival or allied criminals, with their contrasting screen personas shaping the heist's tension.

• Heatmethodical professional heist, criminal tension, and an aging thief confronting one last job
• Thiefcarefully planned caper structure, criminal professionalism, and suspense built from operational detail
• The Usual Suspectsensemble crime plotting, betrayal within a heist crew, and escalating distrust
• Rififistylish jewel theft, expert criminals, and tension between competing plans

Director

Frank Oz

Release Date

2001-07-13

Runtime

124 min

Rating

6.7 / 10 (1981)

What is The Score about?

An aging safecracker is lured into a meticulously planned Montreal heist, where clashing criminal codes and a volatile inside man threaten his final job.

What is The Score like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Score as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is The Score violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Score as mild.

What did critics think of The Score?

Critics generally found the familiar heist formula worthwhile because of the performances by Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando, as well as its methodical attention to detail.

Which films are like The Score?

Films with a similar feel include Heat, Thief, The Usual Suspects, and Rififi.

How long is The Score?

The Score runs 124 minutes.

Where can I watch The Score?

In United States, The Score streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Philo, Kanopy, MGM Plus, YouTube Free.