A Man, a Woman, and a Bank
A Man, a Woman, and a Bank, also known as A Very Big Withdraw,[1] is a 1979 Canadian heist film, starring Donald Sutherland and Brooke Adams and directed by Noel Black.[1] Film was partially funded by McNichol, a production company formed by teenage actress Kristy McNichol, her manager-mother Carollyne and their representatives. This is the only film the McNichol team produced.
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Directed by | Noel Black |
Produced by | John B. Bennett Peter Samuelson |
Written by | Raynold Gideon (story and screenplay) Bruce A. Evans(story and screenplay) Stuart Margolin (story) |
Starring | Donald Sutherland Brooke Adams Paul Mazursky |
Music by | Bill Conti |
Cinematography | Jack Cardiff |
Edited by | Carl Kress |
Distributed by | AVCO Embassy Pictures (USA) Blue Box Productions |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
Country | Canada |
Language | English |
Plot
A thief, Reese Halperin, and his accomplice, computer expert Norman Barrie, devise a scheme to break into a Vancouver bank.
While carrying out the bank's blueprints, Reese is inadvertently photographed by Stacey Bishop, who is taking pictures for the bank's advertising campaign. Reese and Stacey meet, and, complicating the burglary somewhat, fall in love.
Cast
- Donald Sutherland as Reese
- Brooke Adams as Stacey
- Paul Mazursky as Norman
- Leigh Hamilton as Marie
Release
The film premiered with a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 1979.[2]
References
- "A Man, a Woman and a Bank". The New York Times.
- Adilman, Sid (September 12, 1979). "Strong Opening For Toronto Festival". Variety. p. 7.