Small Time Crooks

2000
PG
1h 34m

IMDb RATING

6.7/10

41K

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Comedy Crime

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

41K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 4 nominations

Trivia
The film contains several references to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's short story 'The Red-Headed League,' including the plot to break into a bank through the basement of an adjacent storefront and Frenchy's attempt memorize the contents of the dictionary.

Goofs
When Denny, Ray, Tommy and Benny first begin digging the tunnel, while discussing who can use the drill, Denny appears to call Ray (played by Woody Allen) Woody. However, after Ray has just said to Denny "Whaddya mean?", Denny starts to repeat Ray's question, saying "Whaddy... I don't know how to work a drill like that."

Quotes
Ray: Remember my nickname when we were in the joint?
Benny: The Brain?
Ray: The Brain. That's what the guys used to call me, right?
Benny: But, Ray! That was sarcastic!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Dinosaur/Road Trip/Small Time Crooks/Shanghai Noon (2000)

Soundtracks
With Plenty of Money and You
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Al Dubin
Performed by Hal Kemp
Courtesy of Columbia Records by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

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Featured review

7/10

now he's making fun of rich New Yorkers

I would have never expected a movie like "Small Time Crooks", but one would have to imagine that it could only come from Woody Allen. He plays loser Ray Winkler, who plans to pull off a big heist. But of course, he needs a cover. So, his wife Frenchy (Tracey Ullman) opens a cookie shop above the tunnel that Ray is digging, and lo and behold, the cookie shop is a smash hit, and they never pull off the heist! A year later, Ray and Frenchy are fabulously wealthy, to the point where "60 Minutes" reporter Steve Krofft interviews them. But this all starts exposing the problems in their lives. Maybe crime would have paid after all! Above all, this movie shows that Woody Allen does best when just going for straight comedy. I would say that this was his funniest movie since "Mighty Aphrodite". Also starring are Elaine May, Jon Lovitz and Hugh Grant. You're sure to like it.