Review of Inside Man (2006) by Mattie J — 28 Sep 2013

Manages to stay interesting despite being mainly filmed in a bank with a few plot twists nobody could guess!

This review of Inside Man (2006) was written by Mattie J on 28 Sep 2013.

Inside Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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