A 1955 classic whose story and production values have not aged. Sure, security technology has cha...
Rififi
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.
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Rififi
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 13, 1955
Runtime
1h 58m
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
User Score
78%
Original Title
Du rififi chez les hommes
Production Companies
Indusfilms, Société Nationale Pathé Cinéma, Prima Films
Director
Jules Dassin
Budget
$200,000
Revenue
$460,000
Description
Out of prison after a five-year stretch, jewel thief Tony turns down a quick job his friend Jo offers him, until he discovers that his old girlfriend Mado has become the lover of local gangster Pierre Grutter during Tony's absence. Expanding a minor smash-and-grab into a full-scale jewel heist, Tony and his crew appear to get away clean, but their actions after the job is completed threaten the lives of everyone involved.