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Working the night shift as a toll collector on a lonely stretch of highway in Buffalo, New York, Henry (KEANU REEVES) is a man seemingly without ambition, dreams or purpose; a man sleepwalking his way... read more read more... through life. He gets his wakeup call early one morning when he becomes an unwitting participant in an ill-conceived bank heist. Rather than give up the names of the real culprits, Henry takes the fall and goes to jail. There, he meets the irrepressible Max (JAMES CAAN), a con man who's grown far too comfortable with the familiarity and security of his 'idyllic' life behind bars, but one who also helps plant an idea in Henry's mind which will change his life forever: for a man to find his purpose, he must first have a dream. Upon his release one year later, Henry finds his purpose. Having done the time, he decides he may as well do the crime. Discovering a long forgotten bootlegger's tunnel which runs from the very same bank to a theater across the alleyway, he convinces the reluctant Max to file for his long overdue parole -- and then recruits his former cellmate to help stage a robbery. Their plan is simple: by infiltrating the theater and its current production of Chekhov's, The Cherry Orchard, the unlikely duo will buy just enough time to dig their way to the adjacent bank vault and drive off with their loot. Unfortunately that plan also includes Henry taking the lead role in the play, where he finds himself slowly falling for the production's mercurial leading lady, Julie (VERA FARMIGA). By turns wry, off-beat, and simply hilarious, HENRY'S CRIME is the heartwarming story of a man who finds his purpose in life. And then finds his destiny. -- (C) Moving Pictures

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R, 1 hr. 48 min.

Directed by: Malcolm Venville

Release Date: April 8, 2011

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  • LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    December 8, 2011
    LorenzoVonMatterhorn
    "If you've done the time, do the crime."

    Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing.

    REVIEW

    Henry's Crime is a dark comedy ... read morethat actually carries a fairly good afterburn. The story is solid, the characters are unusual, and the setting in Buffalo, NY is appropriately dark and dank. This is a tale of how people react to their own personalities, moving through the world seemingly oblivious to those around them, afraid to create dreams much less go after them.

    Working the night shift as a toll collector on a lonely stretch of highway in Buffalo, New York, Henry (Keanu Reeves) is a man seemingly without ambition, dreams or purpose; a man sleepwalking his way through life. He gets his wakeup call early one morning when he becomes an unwitting participant in an ill-conceived bank heist. Rather than give up the names of the real culprits, Henry takes the fall and goes to jail. There, he meets the irrepressible Max (James Caan), a con man who's grown far too comfortable with the familiarity and security of his 'idyllic' life behind bars, but one who also helps plant an idea in Henry's mind which will change his life forever: for a man to find his purpose, he must first have a dream. Upon his release one year later, Henry finds his purpose. Having done the time, he decides he may as well do the crime. Discovering a long forgotten bootlegger's tunnel which runs from the very same bank to a theater across the alleyway, he convinces the reluctant Max to file for his long overdue parole -- and then recruits his former cellmate to help stage a robbery. By turns wry, off-beat, and simply hilarious, Henry's Crime is the heartwarming story of a man who finds his purpose in life. And then finds his destiny.

    Malcolm Venville directs this plodding venture written by Sacha Gervasi, David White, and Stephen Hamel. Much of the plot is rather silly but that seems somehow proper for a character as bland as Henry (played with appropriate flatness by Reeves). Farmiga and Caan add the sparkle that keeps the boat afloat. Just when viewers are about to groan over this story, it reminds everyone of some of the people who are sleepwalking through life, whether blandly or anxiously, and by film's end the importance of dreams and an appreciation of the events that make our lives interesting and quirky provides some valuable food for thought.
  • xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    June 20, 2011
    xXGiNoBiLiPRXx
    If you've done the time, do the crime.

    I have seeing better movies with these kinda stories here before. Don't get me wrong this movie is not that bad but seeing that this kind of story was more lame than anything and the simplistic of it makes it really dissapointing. As far as... read more acting goes Keanu look more of a sleepy zombie all around this movie til the end and the rest of the cast was simply mediocre and stale.

    Working the night shift as a toll collector on a lonely stretch of highway in Buffalo, New York, Henry (Keanu Reeves) is a man seemingly without ambition, dreams or purpose; a man sleepwalking his way through life. He gets his wakeup call early one morning when he becomes an unwitting participant in an ill-conceived bank heist.

    Rather than give up the names of the real culprits, Henry takes the fall and goes to jail. There, he meets the irrepressible Max (James Caan), a con man who's grown far too comfortable with the familiarity and security of his "idyllic" life behind bars, but one who also helps plant an idea in Henry's mind which will change his life forever: for a man to find his purpose, he must first have a dream.

    Upon his release one year later, Henry finds his purpose. Having done the time, he decides he may as well do the crime. Discovering a long forgotten bootlegger's tunnel which runs from the very same bank to a theater across the alleyway, he convinces the reluctant Max to file for his long overdue parole -- and then recruits his former cellmate to help stage a robbery.

    Their plan is simple: by infiltrating the theater and its current production of Chekhov's, The Cherry Orchard, the unlikely duo will buy just enough time to dig their way to the adjacent bank vault and drive off with their loot. Unfortunately that plan also includes Henry taking the lead role in the play, where he finds himself slowly falling for the production's mercurial leading lady, Julie (Vera Farmiga).

    By turns wry, off-beat, and simply hilarious, 'Henry's Crime' is the heartwarming story of a man who finds his purpose in life. And then finds his destiny.
  • fb1144932598
    December 7, 2011
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    A good, old-fashioned, bank caper. A surprisingly solid performance from Keanu Reeves as the Casper Milktoast, Henry, makes this a very watchable treat. Vera Farmiga once again lights up the screen as his love interest and James Caan is his prison buddy, now accomplice. Even Fish... read moreer Stevens takes a rather small role and does something special with it. Very enjoyable, if far-fetched. The ending reminded me of a lot of French cinema where questions still remain unanswered.
  • fb704730572
    October 15, 2011
    fb704730572
    Despite some good pieces, the movie falls flat. This has to do with the overall lackluster direction and a fairly poor script. It also bares little resemblance to a comedy, being decidedly unfunny.
  • panta2
    July 26, 2011
    panta2
    This movie, I'll have to say, is watchable but still... I think the one who commited the crime was the director Malcolm Venville
    making a movie like this! And choosing Keanu Reeves with his two expressions and "care factor 0" for it as a star!?????

    Stay away from this movie ... read moreif you want to stay awake! James Caan as Max was on the roll but even he could not save this bad "apple"! I think I spent already too much time writting about it... and you reading about it!
  • Nutterjr
    March 16, 2012
    Nutterjr
    The idea is not bad but the actors could not feel more detached from the project. The biggest crime committed was not actually making the film but moreso that they actually released it for general consumption.
  • danieljparsons
    January 21, 2012
    danieljparsons
    An overlooked gem, with strong performances from Keanu Reeves and Vera Farmiga. The inerweaving of Checkhov's play with "the crime" is a genius narrative device.
  • envel2
    September 11, 2011
    envel2
    The story seemed to progress slowly at first but overall it was a great plot.
  • dketu
    January 19, 2011
    dketu
    Relaxing at ease, again we see how a very good movie can be made simple with hidden subtle qualities that are not always right upfront. The creators give you a lot more extra signals, they have thought of many little extra's in the background and subtle circumstances that say a l... read moreot more than appears, but not just through words.
    This is not for the give me noise and shoot them up cinema idiots they will not understand it.
  • youngnastyman88
    November 6, 2011
    youngnastyman88
    It's not the best movie ever made but is clever, multi-layered stories within stories and an interesting, often tongue in cheek, look at acting as a process. Caan's comic relief as the wannabe lifer adds some one liners and fun to a film that has an old-fashioned serious classic ... read morequality both in style and direction. You can easily tell he is having the time of his life with this role. Keanu gives one of his better performances over the years. The first half of the movie you almost feel like he just doesn't care and is just sleepwalking through it. But brilliantly it's the character. And the supporting cast does a great job carrying their load. Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard lends a certain gravitas to the proceedings, and a backdrop for the real-life storyline, as does Reeves' deliberate delivery and method metamorphosis from downtrodden bored/boring-but-nice average Joe to cavalier passionate love struck criminal-mastermind. I never lost interest, and I was entertained throughout. My one real dislike is I wish the movie's ending was just a bit longer. Like five minutes or so.

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Critic Reviews

Bill Goodykoontz
April 28, 2011
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

Go for Caan and Farmiga, and stay to be surprised by Reeves. Full Review

Roger Ebert
April 28, 2011
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

What's needed is someone nervous to play Henry. A Steve Buscemi, for example. Reeves maintains a sort of Zen detachment. Full Review

Michael O'Sullivan
April 22, 2011
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post

A felony of a movie ... tedious and improbable... Full Review

Ty Burr
April 21, 2011
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

If "Henry's Crime'' is occasionally too pleased with itself, it's also pleasantly unpredictable, and it has a trio of sweet hambone performances at its center. Full Review

April 14, 2011
Los Angeles Times

The film's ungainly mix of heist, romance and backstage comedy never jells. Full Review

Mick LaSalle
April 14, 2011
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle

"Henry's Crime" is a movie that eschews the details and tries to get by on charm, and it does have charm - just not enough to get by. Full Review

Joe Neumaier
April 8, 2011
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News

Keanu Reeves gives an adroit turn in this pleasantly deadpan caper. Full Review

Stephen Whitty
April 8, 2011
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger

Reeves seems more laid-back than loser - it's hard to accept him as someone who has let half of his adult life go to waste without minding, or even noticing. Full Review

Kyle Smith
April 8, 2011
Kyle Smith, New York Post

Though the movie has some engagingly quirky moments, everything falls into place far too easily for much suspense to build, and the romance between the two leads seems as contrived as everything else. Full Review

Manohla Dargis
April 7, 2011
Manohla Dargis, New York Times

Its mood is so muffled and point so submerged, it's difficult to see why Mr. Reeves and the rest of the cast pooled their talents to make a movie about a nowhere man going no place in particular in Bu... Full Review

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