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2006 · 129 min · R

Inside Man

Directed by Spike Lee · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Inside Man (2006) is a Crime film, directed by Spike Lee set in New York City during the 2000s. It runs 129 minutes and is rated R.

A heist, with a tense tone. Themes of power & corruption and greed & ambition play out through frame narrative and non linear / fractured timeline.

Composer
Terence Blanchard
Cinematography
Matthew Libatique
Cast
Denzel WashingtonClive OwenJodie FosterChristopher PlummerWillem DafoeChiwetel EjioforCarlos Andrés GómezKim Director

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
2000s

Premise & themes

Premise
Heist
Themes
Power & CorruptionGreed & Ambition
Structure
Frame NarrativeNon Linear / Fractured Timeline
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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