Inside Man is a bank robbery movie, but not in the way that you would expect. The good guy isn't all good, the bad guy isn't all bad, the victim is actually not a great guy, and, as it turns out, no money get stolen from the bank that gets "robbed." Interesting. It's also a fun look into the sneaky lives and questionable ethics of the super-rich (fictional, but still).And then there's the cast, which is impressive, to say the least: Clive Owen as the bank robber; Denzel Washington as the hostage negotiator; Jodie Foster as the fixer; Willem Dafoe as the NYPD captain in charge; Christopher Plummer as the bank owner; and all directed by Spike Lee.
Despite its mystery-and-suspense premise, there are actually some interesting moral issues in this movie. Pay special attention to Christopher Plummer's character, and his interaction with Jodie Foster. Then ask yourself what his character could have done differently all those many years ago, and whether it would have accomplished anything to do so.
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