Going in Style

Dec 25, 1979

1h 37m

★ 6.8

Whether they win or lose, they'll be "Going in Style"

Overview

Three kindly old men decide to light up the dimming twilight of their lives with a last blaze of glory – by sticking up a Manhattan bank in broad daylight.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Going in Style Trailers

Cast

Joe

George Burns

Art Carney

Willie

Lee Strasberg

Pete

Charles Hallahan

Kathy

Pamela Payton-Wright

Colleen

Siobhan Keegan

Kevin

Brian Neville

Boy in Park

Constantine Hartofolis

Teller

Mary Testa

Mrs. Fein

Jean Shevlin

Hot Dog Vendor

James Manis

Gypsy Cab Driver

Tito Goya

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5.0

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6.5

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7.9

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7.8

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5.0

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6.7

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8.0

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6.0

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5.3

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5.7

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7.1

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4.5

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4.0

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0.0

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