Jason Statham has become one of the biggest action stars of this time. The 57-year-old English actor and producer got his start as a model in the 1990s. Outside of modeling, he was a performer in a number of music videos throughout his early career in the mid to late 1990s. He made his feature film debut in 1998, when he played a character named Bacon in the Guy Ritchie-directed film Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.
While his career was technically born in the '90s, Statham is a 21st-century action star at heart. After working with Ritchie on Lock, Stock, he teamed up with the director again for the 2000 film Snatch. This action-caper movie made a decent splash at the box office, garnering a haul of over $83 million worldwide. It was in the 2000s that Statham's career really kicked off, transforming him into the high-paid, recognizable actor he is today. One of these claims to fame was a 2008 film that just recently arrived on streaming.
Jason Statham's The Bank Job Is Now Available On Streaming
And It Is Completely Free
inspired by a real-life robbery in the early 1970s, telling the story of a man named Terry Leather who gets wrapped up in a plan to rob safe deposit boxes in a bank on Baker Street in London. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson and features a leading cast including Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Daniel Mays.
Viewers can catch The Bank Job now as it has become available for free on streaming. As per Collider, The Bank Job has just been made available to watch completely for free on the service WatchFree+. The Vizio-owned streaming service offers over 15,000 titles at no cost and no subscription necessary. The Bank Job is also available on platforms such as Plex, Freevee, and Prime Video.
For Fans Of...
- Heist movies like The Inside Man and more
- Jason Statham as an action star
- Period-set crime dramas
- Underrated movies from the 2000s
Why You Should Watch The Bank Job
The Bank Job Is An Earlier Statham Movie
Though it did not make nearly the same kind of box office splash as some of Statham's later works, The Bank Job is an action heist well worth a revisit. The film received fairly positive reviews, scoring a certified fresh 79% Tomatometer score. Critics praised the editing and directing of The Bank Job, with Detroit News' Tom Long calling it a "tight, classic feeling film." The Bank Job also received praise for its script, which was penned by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
As Statham's career continues to heat up in the 2020s, The Bank Job is an interesting testament to the actor's earlier career. At the time the film was released, Statham was a much newer name within Hollywood. He broke out in the budding action franchise The Transporter, which kicked off in 2002 and had a follow-up in 2005. 2008 was a big year for Statham, as it saw the release of The Transporter 3 as well as The Bank Job. For Statham fans, this film is a good way to catch up on his earlier work.
The Bank Job also did fairly well when it was released in theaters. Made on an estimated budget of $20 million, the action film turned a decent profit when it made an estimated $64.8 million. Still, one will not see The Bank Job listed among Statham's biggest films, because his big-name, high-grossing franchises have so eclipsed its success. This makes The Bank Job a hidden gem within Statham's oeuvre, giving an additional reason for fans of the actor to check it out on streaming.
The Bank Job also offers a very different Statham experience than his franchise films such as The Expendables and The Transporter series. Unlike those modern-day-set action films, The Bank Job is a period drama that is set in the early 1970s. This provides the film with enough variation from Statham's previous work to be an interesting way to explore the actor's career in a different light, while still having some classic action moments.
The Bank Job Key Facts |
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Box Office |
$64.8 million |
Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (Critics) |
79% |
Rotten Tomatoes Popcornmeter (Audience) |
74% |
Key Awards And Recognitions |
Saturn Award for Best International Film (Nominee), Edgar Allan Pow Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Nominee) |
5 Jason Statham Movies To Check Out After The Bank Job:
- The Transporter
- The Expendables
- The Beekeeper
- Crank
- Mean Machine
The Bank Job
- Release Date
- March 7, 2008
- Runtime
- 112 Minutes
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
Cast
Terry Leather
Saffron BurrowsMartine Love
WHERE TO WATCH
The Bank Job is a heist film where small-time car dealer Terry, played by Jason Statham, is drawn into a daring plan by Martine, a model from his past, to rob a bank. Unbeknownst to the thieves, the heist uncovers secrets involving London's underworld and British authorities.
- Writers
- Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
- Studio(s)
- Mosaic Media Group, Relativity Media LLC
- Distributor(s)
- Lionsgate
- Budget
- $20 Million
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