The Brink's Job (1978)
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- PG
- 1h 44min
- Comedy, Crime
- 08 Dec 1978 (USA)
- Movie
A fictional retelling of the infamous Boston Brink's Company robbery on January 17th, 1950, of $2.7M, and cost the American taxpayers $29M to apprehend the culprits with only $58,000 recovered.
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- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
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Cast verified as complete
| Peter Falk | ... |
Tony Pino
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| Peter Boyle | ... |
Joe McGinnis
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| Allen Garfield | ... |
Vinnie Costa
(as Allen Goorwitz)
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| Warren Oates | ... |
Specs O'Keefe
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| Gena Rowlands | ... |
Mary Pino
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Jazz Maffie
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| Sheldon Leonard | ... |
J. Edgar Hoover
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Gerard Murphy | ... |
Sandy Richardson
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Kevin O'Connor | ... |
Stanley Gusciora
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Claudia Peluso | ... |
Gladys
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Patrick Hines | ... |
H. H. Rightmire
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| Malachy McCourt | ... |
Mutt Murphy
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Walter Klavun | ... |
Daniels
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| Randy Jurgensen | ... |
F.B.I. Agent
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| John Brandon | ... |
F.B.I. Agent
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| Earl Hindman | ... |
F.B.I. Agent
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John Farrell | ... |
F.B.I. Agent
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Leon Collins | ... |
Tap dancer (uncredited)
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| Billy Masters | ... |
Jamie (uncredited)
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Cop in Police Lineup (uncredited)
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Harriet Rogers | ... |
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Directed by
| William Friedkin | ||
Written by
| Walon Green | ... | (screenplay) |
| Noel Behn | ... | (based on "Big Stickup At Brink's") |
Produced by
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
| Ralph B. Serpe | ... | producer (as Ralph Serpe) |
Music by
| Richard Rodney Bennett | ||
Cinematography by
| Norman Leigh | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert K. Lambert | ||
| Bud S. Smith | ... | (as Bud Smith) |
Editorial Department
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutting |
| Jere Huggins | ... | assistant film editor |
| Ned Humphreys | ... | assistant film editor |
| Larry Rovetti | ... | color timer |
| M. Scott Smith | ... | assistant film editor (as Scott Smith) |
Casting By
| Louis DiGiaimo | ... | (casting) (as Louis Digiaimo) |
Production Design by
| Dean Tavoularis | ||
Art Direction by
| Angelo P. Graham | ... | (as Angelo Graham) |
Set Decoration by
| Bruce Kay | ... | (set decorations) |
| George R. Nelson | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Ruth Morley | ||
Makeup Department
| Verne Caruso | ... | hair stylist |
| Dee Manges | ... | makeup artist |
| Robert Norin | ... | makeup artist (as Bob Norin) |
Production Management
| Jonathan Sanger | ... | production manager |
| Charles Clement | ... | post production operations head (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terence A. Donnelly | ... | first assistant director |
| Mark Johnson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Gene Anderson | ... | second property master |
| Barry Bedig | ... | property master |
| Roger Dietz | ... | painter (as Roger Deitz) |
| John La Salandra | ... | construction coordinator (as John Lasalandra) |
| Robert Scaife | ... | construction foreman (as Bob Scaife) |
| Matty Azzarone | ... | assistant property master (uncredited) |
| Gary Fettis | ... | lead man (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Allan Bromberg | ... | Assistant Sound Editor / assistant sound editor |
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | dubbing supervisor |
| Don Coufal | ... | boom man |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | supervising sound editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.) |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lou Edemann) |
| Robert Glass | ... | sound rerecording (as Bob Glass) |
| Robert Knudson | ... | sound rerecording (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Don MacDougall | ... | sound rerecording (as Don Macdougall) |
| Jeff Wexler | ... | sound |
| Weldon Brown | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| Duncan McEwan | ... | sound loader (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Lawrence J. Cavanaugh | ... | special effects (as Larry Cavanaugh) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | cameraman |
| James Callanan | ... | grip |
| James A. Contner | ... | additional photography (as James Contner) |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | electrical department supervisor (as John DeBlau) |
| Michael Green | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Gary Muller | ... | assistant cameraman (as Garry Muller) |
| Hank Muller | ... | assistant cameraman (as Hank Muller Jr.) |
| Gaylin P. Schultz | ... | key grip (as Gaylin Schultz) |
| Bernie Schwartz | ... | grip |
| Louis Tobin | ... | rigger-gaffer |
| Josh Weiner | ... | stills |
| John W. DeBlau | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Michael Kenner | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| John Newby | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gloria Gresham | ... | assistant costume designer |
| G. Tony Scarano | ... | costumer (as Tony Scarano) |
Location Management
| Carmine Foresta | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Richard Luckey | ... | music editor |
| Angela Morley | ... | conductor |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catalina Lawrence | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William C. Bratton | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Dino De Laurentiis | ... | presenter |
| Sonny Grosso | ... | production services |
| Randy Jurgensen | ... | production services |
| Toni St. Clair Lilly | ... | secretary to the director |
| Nanette Siegert | ... | production office coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia-EMI-Warner (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as EMI)
- United Artists (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Hafbo (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1979) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1980) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (Universal Vault Series)
- IDA films (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
- DTP Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- SET India (2007) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Tec Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Boston Light & Sound (dailies equipment)
- Brink's (Brink's is a registered trademark of)
- Brink's (with special thanks to: for its cooperation)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. L. - C.I.O.)
- The Optical House (opticals by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After a long spate of bad luck, the little criminal Tony and his gang successfully rob one of Brink's security transports, taking $30,000. Surprisingly their coup doesn't make the press. Curious Tony checks out their headquarters and finds out that their security standard is low beyond belief. Now a really big coup is prepared...
Written by Tom Zoerner |
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| Taglines | The greatest true comedy robbery of all time! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | During production, a Boston resident was paid to remove the air conditioner from his window so they could film on that particular street for a shot. The next day when they arrived to continue filming, every window on the street had an air conditioner. See more » |
| Goofs | A guard's uniform is visible in the diner basement during Pino's and McGinnis' talk long before they decided to rob the trucks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Brink's Job/Hardcore/The Warriors/Quintet/The Great Train Robbery (1979). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Accentuate the Positive See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film opens with Universal's early 1940's logo and closes with the 1970's logo. See more » |
| Quotes |
Stanley Gusciora:
Your Honor, I can't do no 20 years. Judge: Well do as much as you can, son. [bangs gavel] See more » |