Triple 9

Name: Triple 9
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: February 26, 2016
Duration: 115 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Aaron Paul, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clifton Collins Jr.

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Open Road Films (II) | Release Date: February 26, 2016 | R

Starring: Aaron Paul, Anthony Mackie, Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Clifton Collins Jr., Gal Gadot, Kate Winslet, Norman Reedus, Woody Harrelson

Summary: A crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist and the only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down.” Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck action-packed finale tangled withA crew of dirty cops is blackmailed by the Russian mob to execute a virtually impossible heist and the only way to pull it off is to manufacture a 999, police code for “officer down.” Their plan is turned upside down when the unsuspecting rookie they set up to die foils the attack, triggering a breakneck action-packed finale tangled with double-crosses, greed and revenge.… Expand

Director: John Hillcoat

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 115 min

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Richard Roeper

Feb 25, 2016

Just about every scene features an Oscar winner or an Oscar nominee or an Emmy winner and/or a first-rate character actor — and just about every scene is a bloody mix of taut thriller and utterly implausible noir plot point. This is a sordid but slick and gutsy mess that comes across like a cover-band version of a Michael Mann movie. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Feb 25, 2016

Triple 9 is terrific melodrama, but it’s melodrama all the same, and shameless. Read full review

Justin Chang

Feb 17, 2016

Well suited to Hillcoat’s gifts for low-boil suspense and brutal eruptions of violence in close, male-dominated quarters, the film has grit and atmosphere to burn but also a certain narrative sketchiness, as though unable to reconcile its sharp sociological portraiture with the pleasures of a more robustly plotted crime yarn. Read full review

Soren Andersen

Feb 24, 2016

[Hillcoat’s] an expert in creating and sustaining gut-twisting tension. Good qualities all, but used here in the service of a story that is truly unappetizing. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Feb 26, 2016

It's not a ridiculous degree of complexity per se, but screenwriter Matt Cook mistakes solemnity for gravity, and a high body count for dramatic urgency. The cast is terrific, unfortunately. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Feb 25, 2016

Mr. Hillcoat wears his nihilism easily and persuasively (his films include “The Road”), so his weird bids at mordant comedy feel as forced as they are ill-considered. Read full review

Alonso Duralde

Feb 17, 2016

A howlingly inane movie that somehow managed to collect an impressively A-list cast on its way toward becoming a cop movie that’s not just dumb, it’s disastrous. Read full review

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MrThistle999

Mar 24, 2016

Well, Woody's in it, so it rates an automatic 8 points from me right off the bat! And Casey Affleck is the best actor in the whole big mess this movie is, so it gets one more point. Aaron Paul? He really deserves some lead roles, after his GREAT work in Breaking Bad. All the actors wereWell, Woody's in it, so it rates an automatic 8 points from me right off the bat! And Casey Affleck is the best actor in the whole big mess this movie is, so it gets one more point. Aaron Paul? He really deserves some lead roles, after his GREAT work in Breaking Bad. All the actors were good, but the two main black guys looked and sounded so similar I was never quite sure which was which. The Mexicans were cool; they had a definite L.A. vibe, though. Are they really like that outside of L.A.? Maybe, huh?… Expand

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JKelz

Feb 28, 2016

Triple 9 was one of my most anticipated movies of 2016. The cast was definitely amazing and the trailers did just enough to make it a must see in theaters. After seeing the movie I thought the movie fell short of what it appeared the trailers suggested and I would think that most criticsTriple 9 was one of my most anticipated movies of 2016. The cast was definitely amazing and the trailers did just enough to make it a must see in theaters. After seeing the movie I thought the movie fell short of what it appeared the trailers suggested and I would think that most critics and movie goers felt the same exact way as I. Triple 9 came off as a heist thriller movie that was going to deliver a lot of action and thrills based on the trailers. What we got instead was a very character driven movie with the heist being more of a subplot of the movie. Character driven is not a bad thing when you consider how strong the cast is. The acting was amazing enough to have me engaged the entire movie. It really had the feel of Training Day which landed Denzel Washington an Oscar. The only problem with that is their was really no one in the movie that was as engaging as Denzel despite the great acting. With that said I was engaged the entire movie as the story itself was interesting enough to keep me locked into the movie. At the end of the day if you liked Training Day *which I loved) you will enjoy this movie. Corrupt cops that got caught up to deep in their own corruption.....will they survive or not; finding out was definitely worth the price of admission in my opinion.… Expand

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Ninotruth

Mar 7, 2016

Nice little crime drama with a great cast. Triple 9 does have its bumps along the way as it doesn't play out as well as a film like The Departed. But if stay tuned in on the story line, which is intriguing, you'll put things together. Solid acting and nice action make this an entertaining flic.

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LeZee

Jun 24, 2016

Combination of wrong path and untrustworthy troop.

This should have been the Holywood's bad boys film. I mean the big cast names are expected like the earlier films of QT, or especially like 'The Departed'. There were many who dropped out of it for various reasons prior to the productionCombination of wrong path and untrustworthy troop.

This should have been the Holywood's bad boys film. I mean the big cast names are expected like the earlier films of QT, or especially like 'The Departed'. There were many who dropped out of it for various reasons prior to the production commence, although this cast did a great job. In my finding I blame for the screenplay. It was a good story, but the first half was not very interesting compared to the next half, which was so brilliant, especially towards the end, mind blowing.

It was a multi starrer film, only that's much I know, but I kind lazy to count how many were there because I thought it was a modernised and an improvised cop version of the 'Ten Little Indians' theme. There's no evidence to prove that, it is just my theory. But seeing all the deaths and the conclusion, I felt the inspiration to the writer might have been possible.

From the director of 'Lawless' who aimed for another success, but received backfire from critically and commercially. Mixed response from the audience though. Definitely it will find its own fans in the days and years to come. The ladies had scopeless roles, so they're completely forgettable their existence the narration, except very often just appear to show the faces. But well made crucial parts, in all the action sequences which kind what back the films along with Casey and Harrelson's parts.

Like there is a saying, 'slow start, but ended strong', this film belongs to the same category. If you hold your patience for nearly 2 hours long, in the end you might feel after all it was not a bad flick. So not recommended to everybody, at a same time not suggested to skip it without properly knowing about it. P.S, the closing credit song, the remix version of 'Pigs' by Cypress Hill was awesome considering the theme of the film, I mean the corrupted cops, but felt the words were strong.

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LamontRaymond

Feb 26, 2016

I'd say the Metascore is pretty close to right on the money for this film. It's fun, you get to see a bunch of really good actors letting it all hang out in this noir-ish playground. It's not high art, but you'll definitely be entertained. No idea why Winselt chose this part, but hey, it'sI'd say the Metascore is pretty close to right on the money for this film. It's fun, you get to see a bunch of really good actors letting it all hang out in this noir-ish playground. It's not high art, but you'll definitely be entertained. No idea why Winselt chose this part, but hey, it's a check. Casey Affleck shows yet again why he's the more talented actor in the family.… Expand

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Jess_Hill

Mar 6, 2016

This is a Heat/Sicario wannabe which misses the mark. The performances are solid, and the concept is intriguing, but the execution is lacking. You never develop any affection for the characters, meaning the moments which are meant to be emotional hits fall flat. This feels slow, in spite ofThis is a Heat/Sicario wannabe which misses the mark. The performances are solid, and the concept is intriguing, but the execution is lacking. You never develop any affection for the characters, meaning the moments which are meant to be emotional hits fall flat. This feels slow, in spite of the action, and the cast are under-utilised. A disappointing film. 4.67/10… Expand

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foxgrove

Feb 26, 2016

It has always been somewhat irritating to me that so many reviewers award zeros to films when, as another user quite correctly pointed out, most films rate between a 3 and an 8. Apart from anything else this rating shows a lack of discernment in movie choices being made. Positive reviewsIt has always been somewhat irritating to me that so many reviewers award zeros to films when, as another user quite correctly pointed out, most films rate between a 3 and an 8. Apart from anything else this rating shows a lack of discernment in movie choices being made. Positive reviews should really dominate a user’s profile. However, after viewing this execrable offering I have no choice but to award a zero myself. There really isn’t that much to say about this unexciting, muddled piece of junk. An un-decipherable story line demonstrates a low level in production values. The photography is so dark that one could start suffering from depression, with the predictable and offensively bad dialogue and script pushing one over the edge. Kate Winslet’s promising baddie adds up to very little ultimately, and very early on the film becomes a confused bore. In a year when lack of diversity has caused controversy at the Oscars, this film ably demonstrates that these issues would be more pertinently directed at the films being made and the studios making them. No serious awards group would ever considering nominating, let alone rewarding, any cast member from this pointless farrago, and nor should they!… Expand

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