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44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
Action · Drama · 2003
After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.
Movie details
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out
2003 Action · Drama 1h 26m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.6 / 10
Community rating
After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Yves Simoneau
Written by
Tim Metcalfe
Michael Madsen
Frank McGregor
Ron Livingston
Donnie Anderson
Ray Baker
Harris
Douglas Spain
Bobby Martinez
Andrew Bryniarski
Larry Eugene Phillips Jr.
Oleg Taktarov
Emil Matasareanu
Mario Van Peebles
Henry Jones
Court is in session
Put 44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Cool Ironist
“Speed as an alibi.”
The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.