Armored (2009)
“To protect and serve yourself.”
A crew of officers at an armored transport security firm risk their lives when they embark on the ultimate heist against their own company. Armed with a seemingly fool-proof plan, the men plan on making off with a fortune with harm to none. But when an unexpected witness interferes, the plan quickly unravels and all bets are off.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Nimród Antal, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Matt Dillon, Jean Reno, Laurence Fishburne, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Matt Dillon
as Mike Cochrane
Jean Reno
as Quinn
Laurence Fishburne
as Baines
Amaury Nolasco
as Palmer
Fred Ward
as Duncan Ashcroft
Milo Ventimiglia
as Eckehart
Skeet Ulrich
as Dobbs
Columbus Short
as Ty Hackett
Andre Jamal Kinney
as Jimmy Hackett
Andrew Fiscella
as Dispatcher #1
Nick Jameson
as Homeless Man
Glenn Taranto
as Joe the CookCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 88 min |
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