Get movie widget Recommend it Add to Favorites

Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Lambert Wilson, Nathaniel Parker, Nicholas Jones ... see more see more... , Joss Ackland , Shaughan Seymour , David Barrass , Silas Carson , Derren Nesbitt , Rosalind March , Kevan Willis , Stanley Townsend , Jonathan Aris , Ben Righton , Constantine Gregory , William Scott-Masson , Simon Day , David Henry , Yemi Ajibade , Natalie Dormer

Michael Radford (Il Postino and The Merchant of Venice) directs screenwriter Edward Anderson's script about an aging janitor and an American executive who form an unlikely alliance in order to carry o... read more read more...ut an elaborate jewel heist. Set in 1960s-era London, the tense crime thriller stars Michael Caine as the scheming maintenance man who longs to relieve his employers at the London Diamond Corporation of their valuable inventory, and Demi Moore as the savvy executive who is completely perplexed by the wealthy diamond magnates. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Flixster Users

55% liked it

11,723 ratings

Critics

56% liked it

93 critics

PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Michael Radford

Release Date: March 28, 2008

Invite friends to see

DVD Release Date: June 3, 2008

Get It:

Stats: 1,396 reviews

Your Rating



clear rating

Flixster Reviews (1,396)


  • April 5, 2012
    In 1960's London two disgruntled employees for the world's main diamond retailer plan to rob it: a heist movie. The two characters, in an unusual and unlikely pairing, are Michael Caine and Demi Moore, from different societal stratums, and watching them find a way to work togeth... read moreer, their chemistry is what makes this interesting film-making.
  • February 22, 2011
    Demi Moore is never allowed to do an accent again. The script may account for some of the inconsistencies by remarking that she's a expatriated American, but such excuses can only go so far.
    The film is about disgruntled employees of a diamond company organizing a heist.
    There a... read morere a few moments when we're drawn in by the slickness of the plan, but there is little mystery beyond the logistics. We know Hobbs's motivations early on, and if this is where the film attempts to extract suspense, I didn't see it. Likewise, points about gender inequality and colonial pillaging seem tacked on. It is not as though this film leverages heist genre conventions in order to make a sociological point; rather, it is as though on the way to the set, the filmmakers realized that they should.
    Overall, though Michael Caine is always slick and fun to watch, the script fails to either pull itself together or keep us on the edge of our seat.
  • September 12, 2010
    Not the best Michael Caine Film that?s out there but still its worth watching. About a robbery in 1969 of a Diamond Thief from the London Diamond Exchange. Demi Moore teams up with Michael Caine to pull off this heist. 3 1/2 stars.
  • August 6, 2010
    its an okay movie, i like the concept and the stry isnt obvious so it does keep you wondering but it just doesnt entertain you for very long and it gets a little boring!
    i liked the ending and the way the story was portrayed but it was a little borimg!
  • April 19, 2009
    Enjoyable heist thriller with strong performances from Moore and Caine, though the ending is slightly disappointing.
  • January 2, 2009
    60s period detail is lovingly created in this woefully unappreciated "gem" of a movie about a jewel heist. Michael Caine is great as expected, but so is Demi Moore, who gives a mature, sophisticated performance
  • September 19, 2010
    Disappointing film. The film needed a rewrite. Demi Moore in my opinion was miscast. I think another actress like Cate Blanchett would have done better in that role. Michael Caine is great in the film and makes the film worth watching.
  • September 9, 2010
    This film is about a janitor Mr. Hobbs (Michael Caine) and a senior member Laura Quinn (Demi Moore) in a diamond company implementing a flawless plan to steal 2 tonnes of diamonds stored inside a highly secured vault. This story was set in the 60's London, and remains true to the... read more accuracy of the time. As the real mastermind of this inside job, Hobbs is a man who wants more than just gems or money (though we find that out later).
  • September 20, 2009
    "Flawless" isn't the bit least "Unflawless", but It is exceptionally driven and well acted. It is very Formulatic , unlike that chaotic mess "Oceans Thriteen".
    "Moore and Caine" make "Flawless a well meaned thriller, but a "Flawed" attempt at trying to be the next Blockbuster U... read morenderdog.
  • December 14, 2008
    Not the title I would have chosen for a heist film as exciting as watching nasal hair being plucked.

Critic Reviews


Christy DeSmith
July 16, 2008
Christy DeSmith, Minneapolis Star Tribune

For about 100 of its 108 minutes, this film treats the viewer to a stylish, suspenseful roller coaster peppered with all manner of ugly, money-grubbing corporate types. Full Review

J. R. Jones
April 25, 2008
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

Screenwriter Edward Anderson drops the South African angle in favor of more conventional developments and has a hard time bringing this across the finish line without a number of implausibilities. Full Review

Richard Roeper
March 31, 2008
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

[It's got] some neat little twists and turns.

Stephen Whitty
March 28, 2008
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

This is supposed to be a caper movie. Shouldn't it have a heroine who looks as if she could, you know, conceivably, caper? Full Review

Lou Lumenick
March 28, 2008
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

The plot contortions that very slowly unfold under Michael Radford's arthritic direction in Flawless are not much...entertaining. Full Review

Joe Neumaier
March 28, 2008
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

There is a nice sense of style, and appreciation for tense face-to-face confrontations among characters trying to ignore the temptations around them. It's sort of the opposite of the current robbery f... Full Review

Tom Long
March 28, 2008
Tom Long, Detroit News

A nicely made if slightly stodgy jewel heist flick that offers Michael Caine one more juicy, low-key role and Demi Moore another step back up the ladder to career revival. Full Review

Ty Burr
March 28, 2008
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

Flawless is a gimcrack, a genre exercise, yet it's a confidence game in the best sense of the phrase. [Director] Radford knows the rules - when to bend them, when to break them, and when to play by th... Full Review

Mary Houlihan
March 28, 2008
Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

Flawless, directed with a fine eye by Michael Radford, is a diamond-heist thriller that will make you nostalgic for the smart, classy caper films of a certain era. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
March 28, 2008
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

Flawless is a fictional tale, but something in director Michael Radford's conscientious, methodical presentation gives it the feeling of true history. Watching it is like watching a historical dramati... Full Review

Critic ratings and reviews powered by RottenTomatoes.com

Fresh (60% or more critics rated the movie positively)

Rotten (59% or fewer critics rated the movie positively)

More Like This


Click a thumb to vote on that suggestion, or add your own suggestions.

  • Blood Diamond
    Blood Diamond (98%)
  • The Italian Job
    The Italian Job (100%)
  • The Killing
    The Killing (100%)
  • To Catch a Thief
    To Catch a Thief (86%)

Facts


No facts approved yet. Be the first

Flawless : Watch Free on TV


Flawless Trivia


  • Which movie has this tagline : " Flawless Victory " ?  Answer »
  • Which movie paired Robert De Niro and Phillip Seymour Hoffman?  Answer »
  • Phillip Seymour Hoffman played a drag queen in which film?  Answer »
  • Who Stars Alongside Michael Caine In The Movie Flawless?  Answer »

Movie Quizzes


No quizzes for Flawless. Want to create one?

Recent News


Recent Lists


Most Popular Skin


No skins yet. Interested in creating one?