Jason Stathamhas become one of the biggest action stars of this time. The 57-year-old English actor and producer got his start as a model in the 1990s. Outside of modeling, he was a performer in a number of music videos throughout his early career in the mid to late 1990s.He made his feature film debut in 1998, when he played a character named Bacon in the Guy Ritchie-directed filmLock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels.
While his career was technically born in the ’90s,Statham is a 21st-century action star at heart. After working with Ritchie onLock, Stock, he teamed up with the director again for the 2000 filmSnatch. This action-caper movie made a decent splash at the box office, garnering a haul of over $83 million worldwide. It was in the 2000s that Statham’s career really kicked off, transforming him into the high-paid, recognizable actor he is today. One of these claims to fame was a 2008 film that just recently arrived on streaming.
Jason Statham’s The Bank Job Is Now Available On Streaming
And It Is Completely Free
The Bank Jobhas now been released on streaming for free. The 2008 crime thriller starring Statham wasinspired by a real-life robberyin the early 1970s, telling the story of a man named Terry Leather who gets wrapped up in a plan to rob safe deposit boxes in a bank on Baker Street in London. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson andfeatures a leading cast including Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, and Daniel Mays.
Viewers can catchThe Bank Jobnow as it has become available for free on streaming. As perCollider,The Bank Jobhas just been made available to watch completely for free on the service WatchFree+. The Vizio-owned streaming service offers over 15,000 titles at no cost and no subscription necessary.The Bank Jobis also available on platforms such as Plex, Freevee, and Prime Video.
Why You Should Watch The Bank Job
The Bank Job Is An Earlier Statham Movie
Though it did not make nearly the same kind of box office splash as some of Statham’s later works,The Bank Jobis an action heist well worth a revisit.The film received fairly positive reviews, scoring a certified fresh 79% Tomatometer score. Critics praised the editing and directing ofThe Bank Job, withDetroit News' Tom Long calling it a “tight, classic feeling film.“The Bank Jobalso received praise for its script, which was penned by Dick Clement and Ian La Frenais.
AsStatham’s careercontinues to heat up in the 2020s,The Bank Jobis an interesting testament to the actor’s earlier career.At the time the film was released, Statham was a much newer name within Hollywood. He broke out in the budding action franchiseThe Transporter, which kicked off in 2002 and had a follow-up in 2005. 2008 was a big year for Statham, as it saw the release ofThe Transporter 3as well asThe Bank Job. For Statham fans, this film is a good way to catch up on his earlier work.
The Bank Jobalso did fairly well when it was released in theaters. Made on an estimated budget of $20 million, the action film turned a decent profit when it made an estimated $64.8 million. Still,one will not seeThe Bank Joblisted among Statham’s biggest films, because his big-name, high-grossing franchises have so eclipsed its success. This makesThe Bank Joba hidden gem within Statham’s oeuvre, giving an additional reason for fans of the actor to check it out on streaming.
The Bank Jobalso offers a very different Statham experience than hisfranchise films such asThe ExpendablesandThe Transporterseries. Unlike those modern-day-set action films,The Bank Jobis a period drama that is set in the early 1970s. This provides the film with enough variation from Statham’s previous work to be an interesting way to explore the actor’s career in a different light, while still having some classic action moments.
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Key Awards And Recognitions
Saturn Award for Best International Film (Nominee), Edgar Allan Pow Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay (Nominee)
The Bank Job
Cast
The Bank Job is a heist film where small-time car dealer Terry, played by Jason Statham, is drawn into a daring plan by Martine, a model from his past, to rob a bank. Unbeknownst to the thieves, the heist uncovers secrets involving London’s underworld and British authorities.
