Small Time Crooks Movie Review 2000

Ex-con dishwasher Allen and his manicurist wife Ullman decide to become rich by robbing a New York City bank. Problem is, they team up with three bumblers (Lovitz, Rapaport, Darrow) to pull off the heist. As a result of the mishaps, the couple accidentally gains fame and fortune only to find it doesn't suit them at all. Grant is a well-bred snob trying to teach the lower classes some couth. Ullman, as usual, is endearing, while Allen is hard to fathom as a blue-collar guy turned crook. Hailed by some as Allen's triumphant return to his comedy stylings of old, the comedy in "Small Time Crooks" actually just seems old and tired.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 94 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

New York, New York, Marriage, Disorganized Crime, Edibles, One Last Job, Ex-Cons, Heists: Banks

Screenplay

Woody Allen

Cast

Woody Allen, Tracey Ullman, Hugh Grant, Jon Lovitz, Michael Rapaport, Elaine May, Tony Darrow, Elaine Stritch, George Grizzard

Cinematography

Fei Zhao

Director

Woody Allen

Producer

Dreamworks Pictures

Awards

Natl. Soc. Film Critics 2000: Support. Actress (May).