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Entrapment is a 1999 heist, crime, drama, and action film directed by Jon Amiel and written by Ronald Bass and William Broyles, Jr. The movie stars Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Ving Rhames, and Will Patton, with Connery also serving as a producer. Produced by 20th Century Studios, Regency Enterprises, and Fountainbridge Films, the film was distributed by 20th Century Studios. It was filmed in New York City, London, Oxfordshire, and Pinewood Studios, with a narrative set in London, Scotland, and Kuala Lumpur.
The film has a runtime of 112 or 113 minutes and was released in April and May 1999. It originated in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, with English as its original language. Christopher Young composed the score, while Norman Garwood and Penny Rose served as production and costume designers, respectively. The plot involves two thieves who try to outsmart each other and fall in love.
Entrapment received a Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress and Best Actor, but was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Couple/Ensemble. It had a budget of 66,000,000 and generated revenue of 212,404,400. Audience ratings include a 6.3 on IMDb and a 6.235 average on TMDb.
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Film · TMDB
6.2Two thieves, who travel in elegant circles, try to outsmart each other and, in the process, end up falling in love.
Cast
- Catherine Zeta-Jones as Virginia 'Gin' Baker
- Sean Connery as Robert 'Mac' MacDougal
- Will Patton as Hector Cruz
- Maury Chaykin as Conrad Greene
- Ving Rhames as Aaron Thibadeaux
- Kevin McNally as Haas
Themes
- new year's eve
- london, england
- distrust
- undercover
- burglar
- skyscraper
- blackmail
- heist
- thief
- older man younger woman relationship
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Jon Amiel
- Screenplay by
- Ronald Bass , William Broyles, Jr.
- Story by
- Ronald Bass, Michael Hertzberg
- Produced by
- Sean Connery , Michael Hertzberg, Rhonda Tollefson
- Starring
- Sean Connery Catherine Zeta-Jones Will Patton Maury Chaykin Ving Rhames
- Cinematography
- Phil Méheux
- Edited by
- Terry Rawlings
- Music by
- Christopher Young
- Production companies
- Fox 2000 Pictures New Regency
- Distributed by
- 20th Century Fox
- Release dates
- April 30, 1999 ( 1999-04-30 ) (United States) May 27, 1999 ( 1999-05-27 ) (Germany) July 2, 1999 ( 1999-07-02 ) (United Kingdom)
- Running time
- 114 minutes
- Countries
- United States, United Kingdom, Germany
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $66 million
- Box office
- $212 million
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Named after
- entrapment
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- Germany
- Original language
- English language
- Director
- Jon Amiel
- Screenwriter
- William Broyles, Jr.
- Cast member
- Rolf Saxon
- Composer
- Christopher Young
- Production company
- Regency Enterprises
- Cinematographer
- Phil Méheux
- Narrative location
- Kuala Lumpur
- Filming location
- Lloyd's building
- Duration
- 108
- FilmAffinity ID
- 937494
- Distribution format
- DVD
- Official website
- www.foxmovies.com/entrapment
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- Commons category
- Entrapment
- film editor
- Terry Rawlings
- publication date
- 1999-05-27
- title
- Entrapment
- distributed by
- 20th Century Studios
- production designer
- Norman Garwood
- costume designer
- Penny Rose
- executive producer
- Iain Smith
- box office
- 212404396
- set during recurring event
- New Year
- review score
- 40%
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Encyclopedic overview
Entrapment is a 1999 heist film directed by Jon Amiel and written by Ronald Bass. It stars Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones and includes Will Patton, Ving Rhames and Maury Chaykin. The film focuses on the relationship between an investigator and a professional thief as they attempt a heist at the turn of the millennium.
Simon West and Antoine Fuqua were both in talks to direct before Amiel was hired. Principal photography took place from June to October 1998 at locations in Britain and Malaysia. The score was composed by Christopher Young, and British singer Seal performs "Lost My Faith" over the end credits.
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