Entrapment (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Entrapment is a 1999 action thriller directed by Jon Amiel, starring Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $212.4 million worldwide on a $66 million budget. Critics gave it 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
English What Is Entrapment About?
The premise of Entrapment without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Insurance investigator Virginia "Gin" Baker attempts to catch art thief Robert "Mac" MacDougal by going undercover. Their initial pursuit evolves into a complex partnership as they plan to steal a valuable ancient relic. Gin's loyalties are questioned as the lines between hunter and accomplice blur, and she must decide if she is manipulating Mac or has become his partner in crime. The heist tests their skills and challenges their intentions.
Entrapment Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- heist
- brunette
- surveillance
- entrapment
- art thief
- older man younger woman relationship
- double cross
- train station
- scotsman
- sleeping nude
- training
- master thief
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- sexual tension
- career criminal
- blackmail
- petronas towers
- kuala lumpur malaysia
- new year's eve
- neo noir
- skyscraper
- laser
- title spoken by character
- surprise ending
- covered female frontal nudity
- old man
- art
- art exhibition
- gadget
- insurance underwriter
- woman wears a red dress
- painting
- bank robbery
- kiss
- elevator
- mask
- subway station
- master criminal
- castle
- tear gas
- swat team
- security camera
- caper
- fbi agent
- train
- robbery
- burglar
- money
- china
- museum
- art gallery
Entrapment Cast
Sean Connery leads the cast, with Catherine Zeta Jones. Directed by Jon Amiel.
- Director Jon Amiel
More from Jon Amiel
More films directed by Jon Amiel, best-rated first: Copycat, Creation, The Core and Deliverance Creek.
Entrapment Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Entrapment 40% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 40% Tomatometer
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.4
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TMDB 62% User score
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Entrapment Plot Summary
What happens in Entrapment from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Virginia “Gin” Baker, an investigator for Waverly Insurance, portrayed by Catherine Zeta-Jones, finds herself embroiled in a complicated web of deception when a priceless Rembrandt painting mysteriously disappears from an office overnight. The notorious art thief, Robert “Mac” MacDougal, played by Sean Connery, emerges as the prime suspect after he sends the stolen artwork to a buyer in Kuala Lumpur, who bizarrely demands $40 million in exchange for a pair of goggles.
Full summary
The whole story of Entrapment, scene by scene
Entrapment Box Office & Budget
Entrapment grossed $212.4 million worldwide on a $66 million budget, 3.2 times what it cost. $87.7 million came from the US and Canada and $124.7 million (59%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$212.4M
3.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $87.7M
- International
- $124.7M
- Budget
- $66M
Entrapment Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Entrapment.
How Well Do You Know Entrapment?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who plays the character of Virginia 'Gin' Baker in 'Entrapment'?
Cars in Entrapment
23 cars on screen, including the 1998 Jaguar XKR X100 and the 1977 Daimler Limousine.
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1990 Mercedes-Benz Lang W124 Minor role
Entrapment Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “將計就計” and “La emboscada”.
- Also known as
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- 將計就計
- La emboscada
- Клопка
- Ansa viritetty
- Klopka
- Lõks
- Past
- 将计就计
- Brilliáns csapda
- 偷天陷阱
- Verlockende Falle
- Haute voltige
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- Kurda Tuzak
- Западня
- A Armadilha
- Osaczeni
- Lokkeduen
- La trampa
- Briliáns csapda
- Διπλή Παγίδα
- Capcană pentru hoți
- מילכוד
- 엔트랩먼트
- Traquenard
- Armadilha
- Пастка
- エントラップメント
- Pasca
- Spąstai
- กับดักพยัคฆ์เหนือเมฆ
- دام افکن, ხაფანგში
- Gài Bẫy
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Entrapment FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Entrapment, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Entrapment?
Entrapment runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Entrapment released?
Entrapment was released on April 30, 1999.
Who directed Entrapment?
Entrapment was directed by Jon Amiel.
More films by Jon Amiel Who is in the cast of Entrapment?
Entrapment stars Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta Jones.
How much did Entrapment make at the box office?
Entrapment grossed $212.4 million worldwide ($87.7 million domestic, $124.7 million international) on a budget of $66 million.
How is Entrapment rated?
Entrapment has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Entrapment have a post-credit scene?
No. Entrapment has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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