The Score (2001): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Score is a 2001 action thriller directed by Frank Oz, starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton. It runs 2 hours 4 minutes and earned $113.6 million worldwide on a $68 million budget. Critics gave it 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 4m (124 min)
- Director
- Frank Oz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $68M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Score About?
The premise of The Score without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two petty criminals, Mike and Troy, plan a risky heist hoping for a life-changing score. However, Troy becomes infatuated with Gloria, a mysterious waitress they meet at a diner. As their romantic entanglement deepens, a dangerous threat emerges, complicating their plans and putting them in harm's way. They must navigate the perils of their scheme while dealing with unexpected complications and a growing sense of danger.
The Score Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- surprise ending
- heist
- faking an intellectual disability
- race against time
- neo noir
- anti hero
- sewer
- career criminal
- deception
- caper
- betrayal
- janitor
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- customs house
- jazz club
- double cross
- safecracker
- one last job
- security guard
- master thief
- title spoken by character
- interracial relationship
- interracial romance
- hanging from the ceiling
- infrared
- cell phone
- coffee shop
- con artist
- telephone booth
- discontent
- arrogance
- heist crime
- playing a video game
- thief
- surveillance
- partner
- running
- scepter
- quebec
- city
- water explosion
- steel beam
- night
- flip phone
- champagne
- reverse engineering
- coffee
- snake spy camera
- spy camera
- lunchbox
- breaking and entering
The Score Cast
Robert De Niro leads the cast, with Edward Norton. Directed by Frank Oz.
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Director Frank Oz
More from Frank Oz
More films directed by Frank Oz, best-rated first: Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself, Little Shop of Horrors, Bowfinger and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
The Score Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Score 71 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 71 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 67% User score
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The Score Plot Summary
What happens in The Score from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After narrowly escaping a routine burglary, master safe-cracker Nick Wells decides that it’s time to finally leave his life of crime behind and concentrate on his jazz club. His girlfriend, flight attendant Diane, supports this decision, promising that she will invest fully in their relationship if he chooses to go straight. However, the temptation of one last job proves too strong for Nick when his connection, Max, convinces him to take on a lucrative heist that could yield a staggering $4 million. Their target is a priceless French scepter, precariously smuggled into the U.S. and currently held at the Montréal Customs House.
Full summary
The whole story of The Score, scene by scene
The Score Box Office & Budget
The Score grossed $113.6 million worldwide on a $68 million budget, 1.7 times what it cost. $71.1 million came from the US and Canada and $42.5 million (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$113.6M
1.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $71.1M
- International
- $42.5M
- Budget
- $68M
The Score Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Score.
How Well Do You Know The Score?
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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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character of master thief Nick Wells?
Cars in The Score
18 cars on screen, including the 1995 BMW 840Ci E31 and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1983 Dodge Diplomat Important role -
1995 Chevrolet Astro Minor role
The Score Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “The Score (Un golpe maestro)” and “Рахунок”.
- Also known as
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- The Score (Un golpe maestro)
- Рахунок
- Le grand coup
- Komplo
- A szajré
- Медвежатник
- Un golpe maestro
- The Score - Sem Saída
- Rozgrywka
- 大买卖
- الهدف
- הפריצה
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- Kdo s koho
- A Cartada Final
- Ведмежатник
- 鬼計神偷
- Прецакването
- Scor final
- Cuenta final
- Plen
- Obracun
- Kto z koho
- Atlygis
- Tko je kome smjestio
- Skoor - kavalam jääb peale
- 스코어
- スコア
- ผ่ารหัสปล้นเหนือเมฆ, ანგარიში
- Un colp mestre
- Siêu Trộm
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The Score FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Score, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Score?
The Score runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
When was The Score released?
The Score was released on July 13, 2001.
Who directed The Score?
The Score was directed by Frank Oz.
More films by Frank Oz Who is in the cast of The Score?
The Score stars Robert De Niro and Edward Norton.
How much did The Score make at the box office?
The Score grossed $113.6 million worldwide ($71.1 million domestic, $42.5 million international) on a budget of $68 million.
How is The Score rated?
The Score has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 71 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does The Score have a post-credit scene?
No. The Score has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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