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James Spader robs a bank in a clown mask and we're supposed to believe he's NOT the weirdo?
TMDB
62
IMDb
63
Rotten Tomatoes
51
Audience Score
51
Google
84

The Stickup (2002)

small-town noirsleek trash90s hangover energy

Overview

ActionThriller

It's a quiet little town where nothing happens - until the day the bank is hit for half a million dollars of Indian casino money by a thief wearing a clowns mask.

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Content warning
greed and desperationinstitutional corruptionidentity performancetrust as currency

Standout Aspects

Acting

Spader's unnerving calm makes every scene feel slightly off.

Direction

Rowdy Herrington knows his way around a sweaty small-town thriller.

Best for:Streaming: Perfect for that 'what's James Spader been up to' deep dive night.·Solo: No one else needs to know you watched this.·Background: Complex enough to follow, forgettable enough to check your phone.
Rowdy Herrington

Director

Rowdy Herrington

ReleasedFeb 1, 2002
Runtime1h 37m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Promark Entertainment Group

Top Cast

James Spader

James Spader

John Parker

Leslie Stefanson

Leslie Stefanson

Natalie Wright

David Keith

David Keith

Ray DeCarlo

John Livingston

John Livingston

FBI Agent Rick Kendall

Robert Miano

Robert Miano

Lt. Vincent Marino

Alf Humphreys

Alf Humphreys

Mike O'Grady

Tim Henry

Tim Henry

Arlen Morris

Mark Holden

Mark Holden

Roy Freeman

Scott Heindl

Scott Heindl

Steve Spizak

Alex Zahara

Alex Zahara

Tommy Meeker

Alvin Sanders

Alvin Sanders

Harris

Karin Konoval

Karin Konoval

Dr. Alvarez

Richard Ian Cox

Richard Ian Cox

Jack the Bartender

Michael Roberds

Michael Roberds

Deputy Hatcher

Dalias Blake

Dalias Blake

Charley

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Rowdy Herrington also directed Road House, which explains why this small-town thriller feels like it could snap into a bar fight at any moment.

Cultural

This landed in 2002 direct-to-video purgatory right as Spader was pivoting to Boston Legal—making it a fascinating snapshot of an actor in career limbo before McDreamy-era TV redemption.

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