The Italian Job

Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller

Mark Wahlberg	Charlie Croker
Charlize Theron	Stella Bridger
Donald Sutherland	John Bridger
Jason Statham	Handsome Rob
Seth Green	Lyle
Mos Def	Left Ear
Edward Norton	Steve
Fausto Callegarini	Italian Guard
Stefano Petronelli	Garbageman/Thug
Fabio Scarpa	Garbageman/Thug
Cristiano Bonora	Garbageman / Thug
Tiberio Greco	Garbageman / Thug
Jimmy Shubert	First Detective
Tammi Cubilette	Second Detective
Mary Portser	Stella's Receptionist
Shawn Fanning	Himself
Christopher Moore Jr.	Young Left Ear
Terrelle Jones	Kid On Left
Valentine Ebunilo	Kid On Right
Joel Homan	Young Charlie
Franky G

Director	F. Gary Gray
Producer	Donald De Line; Tim Bevan; Guido Cerasuolo; Jim Dyer
Writer	Troy Kennedy-Martin; Donna Powers; Wayne Powers

Though it bears little resemblance to the original 1969 thriller starring Michael Caine, the 2003 remake of The Italian Job stands on its own as a caper comedy that's well above average. The title's a misnomer--this time it's actually a Los Angeles job--but the action's just as exciting as it propels a breezy tale of honor and dishonor among competing thieves. Inheriting Caine's role as ace heist-planner Charlie Croker, Mark Wahlberg plays straight-man to a well-cast team of accomplices, including Mos Def, Jason Statham, and scene-stealer Seth Green in a variation of the role originally played by Noel Coward. As the daughter of Croker's ill-fated mentor (Donald Sutherland), Charlize Theron is recruited to double-cross a double-crosser (Edward Norton in oily villain mode), and once again, speedily versatile Mini Coopers play a pivotal role in director F. Gary Gray's exhilarating car-chase climax. It's perhaps the greatest product placement in movie history, and just as fun the second time around. --Jeff Shannon