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The Drop (2014)

★ 7.0R106 minDirector: Michaël R. Roskam

2014 film

The Drop is a 2014 American crime film directed by Michaël R. Roskam and written by Dennis Lehane, based on his 2009 short story "Animal Rescue". It follows Bob Saginowski, a barman who becomes entangled in an investigation after the mafia-run bar where he works is robbed. It stars Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini (in his final film role), and Matthias Schoenaerts.

It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically on September 12, 2014, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. It received generally positive reviews and grossed $4.1 million during its opening weekend and $18.9 million worldwide, against a budget of $12.6 million.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Drop about?
The Drop (2014) — Follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski through a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters - "money drops" - in the underworld of Brooklyn bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin Marv, Bob finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in
Is The Drop based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Drop scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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