The Drop follows lonely bartender Bob Saginowski through a covert scheme of funneling cash to local gangsters–“money drops”–in the underworld of Brooklyn bars. Under the heavy hand of his employer and cousin Marv, Bob finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deeply into the neighborhood’s past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living–no matter the cost.
The Drop is a 2014 American crime film directed by Michaël R. Roskam and written by Dennis Lehane, based on his 2009 short story “Animal Rescue”. It follows Bob Saginowski, a barman who becomes entangled in an investigation after the mafia-run bar where he works is robbed. It stars Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini (in his final film role), and Matthias Schoenaerts.
The film was produced by TSG Entertainment and Chernin Entertainment. It premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically on September 12, 2014, by Fox Searchlight Pictures. It received generally positive reviews and grossed $4.1 million during its opening weekend and $18.7 million worldwide, against a budget of $12.6 million.
The Drop (2014)
Directed by: Michaël R. Roskam
Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini, Matthias Schoenaerts, John Ortiz, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Danny McCarthy, Michael Aronov, Morgan Spector, Michael Esper
Screenplay by: Dennis Lehane
Production Design by: Thérèse DePrez
Cinematography by: Nicolas Karakatsanis
Film Editing by: Christopher Tellefsen
Costume Design by: David C. Robinson
Set Decoration by: Mila Khalevich
Art Direction by: Michael Ahern
Music by: Marco Beltrami
MPAA Rating: R for some strong violence and pervasive language.
Distributed by: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Release Date: 12, 2014
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