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The Crew

The Crew

Drama · Crime · Thriller · 2016

One of the members of a gang of thieves commits a serious mistake that force them to work for a ruthless gang of drug dealers, endangering the future of the team, their lives and those of their families.

Movie details

The Crew

“Thieves against dealers.”

2016 Drama · Crime · Thriller 1h 18m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.2 / 10

Community rating

One of the members of a gang of thieves commits a serious mistake that force them to work for a ruthless gang of drug dealers, endangering the future of the team, their lives and those of their families.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Julien Leclercq

Written by

Julien Leclercq · Simon Moutaïrou

Sami Bouajila

Sami Bouajila

Yanis

Guillaume Gouix

Guillaume Gouix

Eric

Youssef Hajdi

Youssef Hajdi

Nasser

Redouane Behache

Redouane Behache

Amine

Kahina Carina

Kahina Carina

Nora

David Saracino

David Saracino

Frank

Alice de Lencquesaing

Alice de Lencquesaing

Audrey

Court is in session

Put The Crew on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.