Masterminds (2016)

First release year

2016

Runtime (minutes)

94

Production countries

United States; Canada

Original languages

English

Directors

Jared Hess

Writers

Chris Bowman · writer; Hubbel Palmer · writer; Emily Spivey · writer

Cast and characters

Zach Galifianakis · David Scott Ghantt; Owen Wilson · Steven Eugene "Steve" Chambers; Kristen Wiig · Kelly Campbell; Kate McKinnon · Jandice Gartrell; Leslie Jones · FBI Special Agent Scanlon; Jason Sudeikis · Michael Aaron "Mike" McKinney

Genres

crime comedy; heist

Themes

Betrayal; Obsession; Greed

Tone and mood

Comedy; Wacky; Loopy

Premise and plot tags

Based on true events; Heist; Crime

Source material / true-story basis

October 1997 Loomis Fargo robbery in North Carolina

Reception

The film received mixed reviews, with critics praising the cast and the inventive comedy while criticizing the pacing and wackiness. It received a 34% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 47/100 on Metacritic.

Reported review scores

Rotten Tomatoes · score: 34% · review count: 100; Metacritic · score: 47 · scale: 100 · review count: 29

Awards and nominations

AML Award · film · finalist

Production trivia

David Ghantt, the real-life inspiration, was a technical consultant but was not paid due to court-ordered restitution.

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