Ratings

Your rating:
IMDb rating
7.5
Critic rating Average critic rating
6.8

Reviews

Add a review
ian92
edward_lindqvist
Edward Lindqvist
rated 7

Great acting from Ben Affleck playing this Irish bank robber. There is a certain point in the film I can’t watch because of the build up into it. Kept me continuously intrigued.

3 years ago
sam226
kimberley14
frederik230
hakanborgstrom

Cast & Crew

Ben Affleck
As Doug MacRay
Ben Affleck
Director
Chick Bernhard
As Marty McGuire (uncredited)
Jon Hamm
As FBI S.A. Adam Frawley
Chris Cooper
As Stephen MacRay
Victor Garber
As Assistant Bank Manager (uncredited)
Pete Postlethwaite
As Fergus "Fergie" Colm
Jeremy Renner
As James "Jem" Coughlin

Frequently asked questions

What is The Town about? Toggle content

In the gritty neighborhood of Charlestown, Boston, Doug MacRay is entrenched in a world of crime as he leads a crew of bank robbers. Although he's built for success, Doug struggles with his family's legacy and the path he’s chosen. After taking Claire, a bank manager, hostage during one of their heists, an unexpected romance blossoms between them that complicates his dangerous lifestyle. As their relationship deepens, Doug faces mounting pressure from law enforcement and must grapple with whether love can offer him a way out. Torn between his loyalty to his criminal friends and the desire for a new life with Claire, Doug's choices become increasingly fraught with tension. In this thrilling drama filled with high stakes and moral dilemmas, every decision could lead to redemption or destruction.

Where can I stream The Town? Toggle content
What movies are similar to The Town? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Town include Son of a Gun, Prisoners, The Departed, Need for Speed, The Lookout, Lord of War.

When was The Town released in theaters? Toggle content

The Town was released in theaters on September 24, 2010.