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The Score (2001) Director:  Frank Oz Writers: Daniel E. Taylor (story), Kario Salem (story), Lem Dobbs (screenplay) Cast:  Robert DeNiro, Edward Norton, Marlon Brando, Angela Bassett, Gary Farmer, Paul Soles, Jamie Harold, Serge Houde, Richard Waugh, Mark Camacho Synopsis: Aging thief Nick (DeNiro), who is on the verge of retirement, is pressured by fixer Max (Brando) into doing one final job that could set him up for life. The job is set up by the hot-headed Jack (Norton) and involves breaking into the Montreal Customs House to steal a priceless scepter that's been confiscated. With so much to lose, Nick agrees to the job but insists that he runs the show. Jack agrees but soon grows resentful of what he feels is a lack of respect from Nick. As more and more problems pop up, Nick begins to doubt the operation will be a success, but with such a high potential payoff, he ignores his better judgment and presses on. First Impressions: I made sure to see this one in theaters. I was...

Disorganized Crime (1989) Director:  Jim Kouf Writer:  Jim Kouf Cast: Hoyt Axton, Corbin Bernsen,  Rubén Blades, Fred Gwynne, Ed O'Neill, Lou Diamond Phillips, Daniel Roebuck, William Russ Synopsis: Career criminal Frank Salazar (Bernsen) reaches out to four buddies to help him pull off a bank heist in small-town Montana. Before he can meet his colleagues, he is arrested by a pair of Detectives from Newark, George Denver (O'Neill) and Bill Lonigan (Roebuck). Unfortunately, Frank's accomplices - Max Green (Gwynne), Carlos Barrios (Blades), Ray Forgy (Phillips) and Nick Bartkowski (Russ) - are all unaware of his situation and make the trip to Montana anyway. While being transported back to New Jersey, Frank escapes police custody and goes on the lam. Meanwhile, the remaining four criminals must plan and pull off the intended job in less than a day. First Impressions: I didn't see this in theaters; I caught it a few years after release on home video. On my initial viewing,...