Review of Inside Man (2006) by Alex S — 26 Jun 2011

Good bank robbery film starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster and Christopher Plummer.

I'm not a fan of Spike Lee's work but this one is not bad.

This review of Inside Man (2006) was written by Alex S on 26 Jun 2011.

Inside Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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