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Directed by
F. Gary Gray Written by
Troy Kennedy-Martin, Donna Powers Cast
Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Jason Statham, Seth Green [more]
Release Date
• USA: Aug 29, 2003
• UK: 19 Sep 2003
DVD Release Date
• R1: Oct 7, 2003
• R2: 8 Mar 2004
Budget USD 60,000,000
Official Website:
The Italian Job Website
MPAA Rating
Rated PG-13 for violence and some language.
Running Time
1 hour, 51 minutes
Country USA, France, UK
Studio De Line Pictures, United International Pictures (UK) Ltd., Working Title Films
More info on IMDb.com
Other Titles
• The Italian Job
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The Italian Job Reviews |
A workmanlike heist flick with some funny lines and some good (if brief) chases, but it is ultimately hampered by comparing itself to the original, better 'The Italian Job'. Probably the best way to enjoy this film is to ignore its title, and to think ofit as an entirely different film with occasional sequences that merely pay homage to Michael Caine's cockney masterpiece. [read review] 5/10
--Anton Bitel (Movie Gazette)
If BMW, the maker of the Mini, needs more sales inspiration, there's the repeated sight of Theron gracefully maneuvering her mile-long legs in and out of one of the cars. It's either an optical illusion or the finest acting Theron has ever done. [read review]
--Jack Mathews (New York Daily News)
With its impeccable timing, steady kinetic drive and superbly choreographed chase sequences through the canals of Venice and the streets of Los Angeles, the movie, directed by F. Gary Gray, feels a like smooth, exciting whoosh down a ski slope. [read review]
--Stephen Holden (The New York Times)
The Italian Job has occasional busts of smart dialogue ("There are [thieves] who steal to enrich their lives, and ones who steal to define their lives"), but not enough to elevate it to the level of David Mamet's most recent caper movie, Heist. [read review] 
--James Berardinelli (ReelViews)
And so it's a generally OK kind of film, with a few funny lines, a couple cool moments of car-chase excitement, and a heapin' helpin' of comeuppance. It was painted by the numbers, but it used the right colors. [read review]
-- (eFilmCritic.com)
Let's get one thing straight. Peter Collinson's The Italian Job (1969) is not a great film - it's an average film with a great finale. Oh, and another thing: F Gary Gray's remake blows the bloody doors off it. [read review] 
-- (BBC Films)
F. Gary Gray's wonderfully choreographed and entertaining remake of the beloved 1969 heist film stars Mark Wahlberg and Edward Norton, but it's a car -- the Cooper Mini -- that really shines. [read review]
--Stephanie Zacharek (Salon)
Enjoyable caper flick that would make a good double-bill with Ocean’s 11 – it has little to do with the original film but it’s stylishly directed and has an infectious sense of fun. [read review] 
--Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)
When you go to see "The Italian Job," you are entering a substance-free zone. This movie has no ideas, no insights, no content and no real performances. That's why it's so cool. [read review]
--Stephen Hunter (Washington Post)
The humor is sophomoric, the action is rehashed from better movies, and everything else is bland and formulaic. [read review] 
--Dave Brennan (MovieWeb)
The Italian Job defines summer movie watching, it's light-hearted, fun, and has great action sequences. [read review]
--'JD' (MovieWeb)
"The Italian Job" proves that, just as in a heist, attention to detail can make all the difference. [read review]
--Ron Weiskind (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
The Italian Job is a triumph for the machines, more proof that we do indeed live in the Matrix. [read review]
-- (Rolling Stone)
About as unremarkable as a big budget special effects and car chase-filled movie can be. [read review] 66/100
--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
About as unremarkable as a big budget special effects and car chase-filled movie can be. [read review] 66/100
--Brian Webster (Apollo Guide)
An action-packed thrill ride that comes out fast and never slows down! [read review] 
--Chad Law (MovieWeb)
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