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Take the Money and Run
Comedy · Crime · 1969
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
Movie details
Take the Money and Run
“crime lives!”
1969 Comedy · Crime 1h 25m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.1 / 10
Community rating
Virgil Starkwell is intent on becoming a notorious bank robber. Unfortunately for Virgil and his not-so-budding career, he is completely incompetent.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Take the Money and Run?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Woody Allen
Written by
Woody Allen · Mickey Rose
Woody Allen
Virgil Starkwell
Janet Margolin
Louise
Marcel Hillaire
Fritz
Jacquelyn Hyde
Miss Blair
Lonny Chapman
Jake - Convict
Jan Merlin
Al - Bank Robber
James Anderson
Chain Gang Warden
Court is in session
Put Take the Money and Run on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.