The Art of the Steal

Name: The Art of the Steal
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2010-02-26
Rating: 6.9

The true story of a multi-billion dollar art heist and how they got away with it.

Documentary1h 41m

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46%

Tomatometer

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39%

Popcornmeter

6.9

TMDB

Storyline

A gripping tale of intrigue and mystery in the art world, this film traces the history of a collection of Post-Impressionist paintings - worth billions - which became the subject of a power struggle after the death of its owner. Dr. Albert Barnes.

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DirectorDon Argott

ReleasedFeb 26, 2010

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNot rated

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

3 fresh · 4 rotten

Critics consensus

“It boasts a terrific cast led by the always-watchable Kurt Russell and Terence Stamp, but The Art of the Steal wastes its stars on a formulaic plot that borrows too obviously from superior heist pictures.”

46% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

Peter Bradshaw

RTGuardianJun 19, 2014

An entertaining lark.

Adam Woodward

RTLittle White LiesJun 19, 2014

Unsuccessfully marries the slick-suited jargoning of Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's trilogy with the gloves-off double-dealing of Guy Ritchie's early oeuvre.

Robbie Collin

RTDaily Telegraph (UK)Jun 19, 2014

Sobol ... borrows widely and unfashionably from the Guy Ritchie stylebook: he's either missed the trend by ten years or pre-empted the revival by 20.

Brian Eggert

RTDeep Focus ReviewAug 15, 2022

The Art of the Steal is a fun, entertaining ride that puts more emphasis on the beauty of priceless art than its price tag—a refreshing notion for the heist genre.