Life of Crime
2013 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 5.7 · 64% critics
Two petty criminals kidnap the wife of a corrupt real-estate developer, expecting a quick $1 million ransom. But the developer seems unwilling to pay, and the situation spirals into a messy mix of crime, tension, and escalating complications.
Based on The Switch
Also known as Untitled Elmore Leonard Project
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-09-14
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 64/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.7/10 (429 votes)
About
You’ll like Life of Crime if you enjoy dark, gritty crime twists with an entertaining ensemble and a kidnapping setup; Not for you if you want nonstop laughs or high-stakes suspense like Fargo or Jackie Brown.
Pros: dark comedy energy; strong cast; intriguing premise | Cons: uneven humor; shallow feel; some find it boring
Themes
- kidnapping
- detroit, michigan
Cast & crew
Jennifer Aniston
as Mickey Dawson
John Hawkes
as Louis Gara
Yasiin Bey
as Ordell Robbie
Isla Fisher
as Melanie Ralston
Will Forte
as Marshall Taylor
Tim Robbins
as Frank Dawson
Mark Boone Junior
as Richard
Kevin Cannon
as Bandleader
- JD
Julie E. Davis
as Parent at tennis match
Seana Kofoed
as Kay
Directed by Daniel Schechter