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The Score

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Career thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is about to mastermind a nearly impossible theft that will require his joining forces with a clever young accomplice (Edward Norton). The unlikely alliance, arranged by Nick's longtime friend and fence, Max (Marlon Brando), interrupts Nick's plan to retire from crime and settle down with his fiancée, Diane (Angela Bassett). Worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.
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Critics Consensus

Though the movie treads familiar ground in the heist/caper genre, Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, and Marlon Brando make the movie worth watching.

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Jamie Russell BBC.com Sep 17, 2001
4/5
Oz courts first-rate performances from each of his stars. Go to Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer Jul 20, 2001
Manages to waste a prestigious cast on a tediously long-winded caper plot. Go to Full Review Robert Koehler Variety Jul 18, 2001
Restoring the seductive style of the no-nonsense procedural heist movie to complete luster, this is the kind of pic that knows the difference between being masculine and being macho. Go to Full Review Michael D. Reid Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada) Apr 30, 2024
3/5
[The cast] don't just plot to steal a priceless jeweled scepter... in this absorbing, standard-issue heist flick. They also steal as many scenes as director Frank oz and his screenwriters swipe ideas from other movies. Go to Full Review Dan DiNicola The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY) Apr 30, 2024
A
The best heist flick since The Usual Suspects, a perfect 10 of a movie that makes beautiful music out of the basics. Go to Full Review John A. Nesbit Old School Reviews Jan 30, 2011
C
Part of the fun is watching and listening to Brando parody his slurred speech Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Denis B @DenisB Sep 23, 2026 An easy to follow movie, right up my alley. I love heist movies See more Angelina S @pittsyruns325 Apr 27, 2026 Great acting, great movie See more Jeepers C @RT12312147 Feb 21, 2026 This movie is still in my Edward Norton collection. I watch every now and then. Robert Dinero co-stars as a theif who is partners with Norton's character. They both try to get the upper hand by stealing from each other in the final act. Who will come out on top? See more Matt L @Mattliptak Feb 13, 2026 The Score is an underrated heist film with Robert De Niro and Edward Norton at their best—De Niro the seasoned pro, Norton the unpredictable wildcard. The story is tight, suspense builds well, and the final heist is smartly executed. Marlon Brando, in one of his last roles, is basically playing himself but still brings presence, and Angela Bassett adds solid support. Simple, smart, and very effective. See more Jacob B @RT89309114 Jul 23, 2025 While having the misfortune of being released the same year as the more iconic Ocean's Eleven and having a few pacing problems, The Score is still an enjoyable heist film in its own right. Edward Norton does a hell of a job keeping up with the two Vito Corleones, Frank Oz does a good job directing the film and once we get to the actual heist, it's a suspenseful sequence that doesn't affect my willing suspension of disbelief like similar films which rely a bit too heavily on NOTHING going wrong. It's not a masterpiece and doesn't focus as much as one might think on the novelty of Robert de Niro and Marlon Brando being in the same movie together but it's still worth a watch to see how Yoda himself tackles this genre. See more Pongo K @RT48921889 Feb 9, 2025 The "normal" setup, nothing too surprising. Some not too realistic events, enjoy it. See more Read all reviews
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Frank Oz

Director

Robert De Niro

Nick Wells

Edward Norton

Jackie Teller

Angela Bassett

Diane

Marlon Brando

Max Baron

Gary Farmer

Burt

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Synopsis Career thief Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is about to mastermind a nearly impossible theft that will require his joining forces with a clever young accomplice (Edward Norton). The unlikely alliance, arranged by Nick's longtime friend and fence, Max (Marlon Brando), interrupts Nick's plan to retire from crime and settle down with his fiancée, Diane (Angela Bassett). Worse, it requires that Nick violate his most important rule: Always work alone.
Director
Frank Oz
Producer
Gary Foster, Lee Rich
Screenwriter
Kario Salem, Lem Dobbs, Scott Marshall Smith, Roland Pellegrino, Adam Platnick, Bernard Williams
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Horseshoe Bay Productions, Paramount Pictures, Eagle Point Production, Mandalay Pictures
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 13, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$71.1M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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