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Flypaper (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Flypaper is a 2011 crime comedy directed by Rob Minkoff. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $4.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

IMDb rating
6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
15%
worldwide gross
$4.5M
Metascore
37
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Flypaper (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 27m (87 min)
Director
Rob Minkoff
Genres
Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Flypaper About?

The premise of Flypaper without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During a bank robbery, unassuming Tripp Kennedy finds himself caught in a chaotic standoff when two inept groups of criminals clash. As the situation escalates, he reluctantly joins forces with teller Kaitlin. Together, they must use their wits to evade both gangs and find a way to escape the bank, all while dealing with unexpected romantic feelings.

Flypaper Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • master criminal
  • secret identity
  • whodunit
  • murder
  • robbery gone awry
  • bank robbery
  • 2010s
  • friday
  • weekend
  • bank
  • organization
  • establishment
+38 more
  • manager
  • bank manager
  • client
  • customer
  • bill
  • us dollars
  • hundred dollar bill
  • change
  • teller
  • cashier
  • hostage
  • team
  • band
  • gang
  • robbery
  • vault
  • heist
  • plan
  • scheme
  • neurosis
  • neurotic
  • night vision
  • detail
  • clicker
  • remote control
  • explosion
  • explosives
  • dynamite
  • atm machine
  • wound
  • ear lobe
  • bullet
  • slug
  • rifle
  • high tech
  • equipment
  • gadget
  • gizmo
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Crew

The Director of Flypaper

Directed by Rob Minkoff.

From the director

More from Rob Minkoff

More films directed by Rob Minkoff, best-rated first: The Lion King, Sing 2, Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank and Mr. Peabody & Sherman.

Full filmography
Ratings

Flypaper Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Flypaper 15% on Rotten Tomatoes and 37 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.

Plot

Flypaper Plot Summary

What happens in Flypaper from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

As Kaitlin Nest, a Credit International bank teller, wraps up her shift, a customer named Tripp Kennedy asks to break a $100 bill into a precise set of coins. ” The professional trio aims to crack the vault, while the duo focuses on the ATMs. A bystander, Jack Hayes, is fatally shot, and a firefight erupts across the bank. In the chaos, Tripp throws himself into the middle of the situation, convincing the criminals to rob the bank at the same time rather than separately. The trio confines Tripp, Kaitlin, and a group of hostages in an upstairs kitchen, while Peanut Butter and Jelly struggle to breach the ATMs with a cache of weapons-grade explosives.

Full summary

The whole story of Flypaper, scene by scene

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Box office

Flypaper Box Office

Flypaper grossed $4.5 million worldwide. $5,043 came from the US and Canada and $4.4 million (100%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.5M

US & Canada
$5K
International
$4.4M
US & Canada 0% Rest of the world 100%
Videos

Flypaper Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

'Flypaper' Trailer HD
  • Trailer Flypaper (2011) - Official Trailer [HD]
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Flypaper?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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What is Kaitlin Nest's job at Credit International bank?

Cars

Cars in Flypaper

5 cars on screen, including the 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG R230 and the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 5 cars
  • 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG R230 in Flypaper 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG R230 Minor role
  • 2003 Ford Crown Victoria in Flypaper 2003 Ford Crown Victoria Background role
  • 2001 Ford E-Series in Flypaper 2001 Ford E-Series Background role
  • 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe in Flypaper 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Background role
Details

Flypaper Also Known As

30 alternative titles, including “Untitled Bank Heist Comedy” and “Le regole della truffa”.

Also known as
  • Untitled Bank Heist Comedy
  • Le regole della truffa
  • Atraco por duplicado
  • Bankcsapda
  • 捕蠅紙
  • El gran robo
  • Hold Up$
  • שוד משותף
  • Hold-Up$
  • Flypaper - Wer überfällt hier wen?
  • Assalto em Dose Dupla
  • Липучка
+18 more
  • Çifte Soygun
  • 捕蝇纸
  • Lep na muchy
  • Ανάμεσα σε Δύο Ληστείες
  • המלכודת
  • 플라이페이퍼
  • Мухоловка
  • Rande u přepážky
  • 搶匪冏很大
  • Zlodeji a zlodejíčkovia
  • フライペーパー! 史上最低の銀行強盗
  • Musgaudis
  • Muholovka
  • ปล้นสะดุด...มาหยุดที่รัก
  • Vụ Cướp Kỳ Quái
  • Atracament per duplicat
  • L'embuscade
  • Marele jaf

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FAQ

Flypaper FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Flypaper, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Flypaper?

Flypaper runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).

When was Flypaper released?

Flypaper was released on August 19, 2011.

Who directed Flypaper?

Flypaper was directed by Rob Minkoff.

More films by Rob Minkoff

How much did Flypaper make at the box office?

Flypaper grossed $4.5 million worldwide ($5,043 domestic, $4.4 million international).

How is Flypaper rated?

Flypaper has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.

Does Flypaper have a post-credit scene?

No. Flypaper has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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