The story of an armored car robbery, apparently based on a true case. The acting is solid and the action, especially for a small budget film, is deftly handled, There are a number of good twists and turns along the way.
On the other hand, there's a bit of a feeling something's missing, like a unifying theme or underlying ideas. Or even character development.
Unlike (for example) Ben Affleck's recent The Town", this is a pretty simple film, just telling you an exciting story as solid B movie entertainment, and not aiming for much more. But there's certainly room for that alongside more 'thoughtful' or character orientated crime flicks.
Well shot, well directed by a young Bruce Beresford, and worth seeing if you're a fan of the genre.
Money Movers
1978
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Money Movers
1978
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
A group of crooks plan a heist to steal twenty million dollars from a Security Firm counting house.
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Tense, violent, well made Australian crime thriller
BRILLIANT CASTING
One of the most under-rated Oz films of all time!, Brilliantly directed by Beresford it was superbly cast and scripted.
Ray Marshall appeared in every scene with a cigarette, and lucky Grills appeared in his normal quota of beer drinking scenes. Not to mention the use of profanity which is normally associated in the workplace which gave the natural realism. Also the plot which assumed that OZ coppers are completely bent really added to the authenticity.
And not to mention half the cast of Skippy the Bush Kangaroo being involved in a climatic shootout, BRILLIANT!!!!
Money Movers sure moves fast!
Money Movers really shows what can happen when greed and temptation come together. The money movers of the title handle millions of dollars each day in armored vans completely ready for an outside attack. But what happens when the danger comes from the inside? The answer is everything: Murder, double-cross of thieves, rival gangs, intrigue, suspicion, and the list goes on. This movie is packed with testosterone and has all the action you could ask for. Bruce Beresford directed who would latter come to America and did the Oscar winner Driving Miss Daisy. Based on the book of the same title by Devon Minchin this movie boasts one of the best robberies ever filmed climaxing in the bloodiest, fastest, hottest shootouts ever put to film. This movie is hard to find in the US but if you come across a copy watch it!