The Italian Job

Director: F. Gary Gray
Actors: Donald Sutherland, Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton
PlotIn the bustling streets of Venice, Italy, a group of expert thieves pulls off a stunning heist, stealing a safe filled with gold bars from a heavily guarded palazzo. The crew, led by the seasoned criminal mastermind John Bridger and the cool, calculated Charlie Croker, execute a daring plan involving speedboats and precision timing, escaping with millions in gold. As the team revels in their success and begins to think about their futures made secure by this final job, their victory is marred by betrayal. One of their own, Steve, turns against the crew, killing Bridger and fleeing with the gold to Los Angeles, leaving the rest of the team for dead.
Surviving the ambush, Charlie regroups with the remainder of the team, including the tech-savvy Lyle, the hands-on wheelman Handsome Rob, the explosives expert Left Ear, and Bridger's daughter, Stella, an accomplished safecracker in her own right, who joins the team to avenge her father's death. The group devises an intricate plan to reclaim their stolen bounty and enact revenge on the traitor who double-crossed them. As they navigate the vibrant streets and freeways of Los Angeles, they must stay one step ahead of Steve's defenses and the authorities while they prepare for an elaborate heist that will require precision driving, hacking, and a steady hand to pull off a con of this magnitude against their well-armed and prepared adversary.
Writers: Troy Kennedy Martin, Donna Powers, Wayne Powers
Release Date: 30 May 2003
Runtime: 111 min
Rating: PG-13
Country: United States, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Germany
Language: English, Russian, Italian
Physical Media Reviews
Paramount's UHD release of *The Italian Job* offers a significant 2160p/Dolby Vision upgrade and improved audio, though the lack of new extras may not justify an upgrade for all.