The Brink's Job(1978)
“The robbery nobody thought could happen by the guys nobody thought could pull it off.”
Overview
In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...
Director
William Friedkin
Studio
The De Laurentiis Company
Cast
Peter Falk
as Tony Pino
Peter Boyle
as Joe McGinnis
Allen Garfield
as Vinnie Costa
Warren Oates
as Specs O'Keefe
Gena Rowlands
as Mary Pino
Paul Sorvino
as Jazz Maffie
Sheldon Leonard
as J. Edgar Hoover
Kevin O'Connor
as Stanley Gusciora
Gerard Murphy
as Sandy Richardson
Patrick Hines
as H. H. Rightmire
Malachy McCourt
as Mutt Murphy
Randy Jurgensen
as FBI Agent
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
Italian
Rating
6.2 / 10
Production Companies
The De Laurentiis Company
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In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...
Who directed The Brink's Job?▼
The Brink's Job was directed by William Friedkin and released in 1978. It is a comedy, crime, drama, history film.
How long is The Brink's Job?▼
The Brink's Job has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in The Brink's Job?▼
The cast of The Brink's Job includes Peter Falk as Tony Pino, Peter Boyle as Joe McGinnis, Allen Garfield as Vinnie Costa, Warren Oates as Specs O'Keefe, Gena Rowlands as Mary Pino and more.
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