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Going in Style

Play trailer 2:24 Poster for Going in Style PG-13 Released Apr 7, 2017 1h 36m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Lifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Albert (Alan Arkin) decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow when their pension funds become a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three men risk it all by embarking on a daring adventure to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
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Despite the considerable talent of its leads, Going in Style is light on laughs and plays it safe far too often.

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Jake Wilson The Age (Australia) Originality is not the purpose of Going in Style, the kind of old-fashioned entertainment that gives old-fashioned entertainment a bad name. Rated: 1.5/5 Apr 21, 2017 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian Freeman and Arkin are spot on, but it is Caine who stands out. Rated: 4/5 Apr 21, 2017 Full Review Donald Clarke Irish Times Another of those films that pretends to show older people respect while actually treating them like comic nincompoops Rated: 2/5 Apr 12, 2017 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy The delicate balance between humor and pathos that informed the original has been replaced with broader gags and more blatantly manufactured sentiment. Rated: 2.5/4 Aug 17, 2021 Full Review Paul McGuire Grimes KSTP-TV (St. Paul, MN) Purely made to get a few good chuckles out of the audience who are probably all around the same age as these characters. Will easily appeal to that demographic... Rated: 3/5 Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Leigh Monson Substream Magazine I think most casual viewers-or at least the kinds of viewers who read reviews-won't find much worth recommending here, even if they're Zach Braff fans. Rated: 2.5/5 Sep 24, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tyler G Going in style was exactly what you’d expect from a bank heist - gone geriatric. It was very fun to watch and was light hearted, I would recommend to anyone. The banker is quite funny and the film even comes full circle as the young saves the old by the end. This isn’t a complex or difficult storyline, and I definitely laughed a few times. Very remniscent of “last vegas” and “the bucket list”. Some buddies trying to have fun with nothing left to lose as the end of life comes near. The main investigator did a great job, and so did the girl at the end. What a fun way to end a tale like this and bring everything together. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Test T I watched this on DVD recently. There's nothing particularly innovative about this film, but it's well put together, has a decent enough story and benefits hugely from a great cast. The result is entertaining and enjoyable to watch, with a few points about getting older incorporated to make the viewer think about where they are heading. The crime capers are sanitised for a general audience, and the movie even has a happy ending to make you feel good when it's over. Overall, it's a pleasant film that I am happy to recommend. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/11/24 Full Review Nadia Versari D The film isn't good but it's a fun time, it's a comedy movie you can watch with your family and even though they're old the acting from Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin is amazing Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/21/24 Full Review Maani H Promissed a lot at the beginning but descended into a soft, far fetched, meaningless and predictable mishmash. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/28/24 Full Review hailee M Yeah it passed the time watched a tik tok highlight seemed interesting but when watching a movie it didn't really have my full attention Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/01/24 Full Review R 9 'Going in Style' is a fun one! I got more entertainment than I was expecting, given I had anticipated a somewhat half-arsed 90 minute comedy with potentially half-arsed showings from stars of yesteryear. Pleasantly, I was wrong. The more it went on, the move I enjoyed it. The one lame scene comes at the supermarket, but even that saves itself really with the addition of Kenan Thompson. It made me laugh at a few moments, namely with the 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial' 'homage' and when Josh Pais' character does the cat thing the second time (it's barely visible, just about in shot) - both funny! The masks were a nice touch, too. And that last scene with Annabelle Chow & Nancy Sun is so dumb but I'm totally here for it. It's paced well, has a strong second half and, also, features a well done bit with John Ortiz's character in there too. A swell surprise, all in all. I would happily rewatch it. Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and Alan Arkin make for a great trio! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Lifelong buddies Willie (Morgan Freeman), Joe (Michael Caine) and Albert (Alan Arkin) decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow when their pension funds become a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three men risk it all by embarking on a daring adventure to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Director
Zach Braff
Producer
Donald De Line
Screenwriter
Theodore Melfi
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
New Line Cinema, De Line Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Drug Content|Some Suggestive Material)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 7, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 22, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$45.0M
Runtime
1h 36m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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