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The Town

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Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.
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Tense, smartly written, and wonderfully cast, The Town proves that Ben Affleck has rediscovered his muse -- and that he's a director to be reckoned with.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator So this isn't fresh, exactly, but it is tense and exciting and well performed and you do end up caring about the people you've been manipulated into caring about. I ask you: what more could you want from a trip to the cinema? Aug 30, 2018 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online The Town is a definite must-see. Rated: A •  Sep 11, 2017 Full Review

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Audience Member it was a nice movie... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Noah J The Town is the kind of crime drama that sticks with you鈥攏ot just because of the gunfire and armored trucks, but because of the pain behind the eyes of the guy holding the trigger. Ben Affleck pulls double duty here鈥攄irecting and starring鈥攁nd nails both. As Doug MacRay, a bank robber born into Charlestown鈥檚 generational cycle of crime, he鈥檚 all quiet charisma and coiled regret. He wants out, but in a town like this, clean slates are a fantasy. The heists? Top-tier. The Fenway Park sequence alone is a masterclass in tension and geography. But what makes The Town more than just another gritty Boston shoot-em-up is its emotional core. Doug鈥檚 relationship with Claire (Rebecca Hall), a hostage-turned-love-interest, gives the story stakes that matter. You actually care what happens when things start to go sideways. Then there鈥檚 Jeremy Renner, who absolutely detonates the screen as Jem鈥攁 live wire with a death wish and a loyalty so fierce it鈥檚 terrifying. His Oscar nom wasn鈥檛 a fluke. He鈥檚 the soul of the film鈥檚 darker side, a guy who sees no future beyond the next job. Affleck directs with confidence鈥攃lean lines, no fat, and a real feel for his city. He shoots Boston like a place that鈥檚 both home and trap. The film is tough, sure, but never tries too hard to prove it. It earns every bruise. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review
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Synopsis Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.
Director
Ben Affleck
Producer
Graham King, Basil Iwanyk
Screenwriter
Peter Craig, Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
GK Films, Thunder Road Film
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Some Sexuality|Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 17, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$92.2M
Runtime
2h 4m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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