Brian McConnachie, Elaine May, Elaine Stritch

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

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67% liked it

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: Woody Allen

Release Date: May 19, 2000

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DVD Release Date: December 19, 2000

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  • September 24, 2009
    Really good film, an overlooked Woody Allen!
  • April 20, 2008
    SOO funny! third funniest film i say. of woody. oh my Jon Lovitz.. everything about this is hysterical.
  • March 31, 2007
    Pretty much one of the most hilarious films EVER! Woody Allen is perfectly perfect in his role as a novice crook...and ends up getting the riches, the fame and all that goes with it in the most unsuspecting of circumstances!
  • June 15, 2006
    7/10
  • January 31, 2009
    This movie is really dumb. It started out okay, but just went downhill from there. I don't recommend it.
  • November 17, 2009
    Was a little disapointed cause it started off so well and then they changed the direction of the story and it seemed to fail a bit from there but had a pretty funny ending. Still Woody Allen is a very good film maker even if he is a little nerd.
  • September 27, 2009
    wow umn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch...its got a good cast of actors/actressess throughout this movie....i think that julie lund, jon lovitz, hugh grant, frank wood, george grizzard, howard erskine, elaine stritch, elaine may, bria...( read more)n mcconnachie, tracey ullman, woody allen play good roles/parts thorughout this movie....i think that the director of this comedy movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect thorughout this movie its a really funny movie n its enjoyable 2 watch
  • September 17, 2009
    A little funny film with the old and very recognizable Woody Allen style, with the same genius dialogue and comic moments.

    61/100
  • August 4, 2009
    Woody Allen goes way back to his slapstick days and the results are charming, if not completely satisfying. The cast is game enough, but it ultimately makes you want a better, more sophisticated Allen film. Too bad it would take about a half decade for one to come along.
  • July 11, 2009
    Good straight comedy, the moral was fairly simple and the movie's accessible, and it was a total turn of character to watch Woody Allen as a Jersey crook.

Critic Reviews


January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, At the Movies

The characters in Small Time Crooks are smarter, edgier and more original than the dreary crowd in so many new comedies. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The characters in Small Time Crooks are smarter, edgier and more original than the dreary crowd in so many new comedies. full review

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