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In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration and equal access to the American Dream; inspired by true events.

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The Banker's timid approach to dramatizing its fact-based story is often outweighed by the trio of strong performances at its core.

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

"The Banker," now available on Apple TV+, is three movies in one, all of them vivid, engaging, and compelling.

Rated: B+

Apr 2, 2020

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

It's perfectly suited for home viewing.

Mar 30, 2020

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Ty Burr

Boston Globe

[T]he film is overlong, but the story is an eye-opener and the central performances are terrific.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 27, 2020

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The Banker offers a mild return but misses an opportunity on a larger investment.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 27, 2022

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Tom O'Brien

Next Best Picture

Despite a few moving moments between the two leads, the denouement never really pulls together, and as the credits roll, you feel like you really want more – and not in a good way.

Rated: 5/10

Jun 14, 2022

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

"The Banker" achieves its worthy goal of shining light on economic subjugation by the white Man, as executed through all means of public and private reality in America.

Rated: A-

Feb 7, 2022

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Denise I loved the movie. Love the actors that played the major characters. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/24/20 Full Review Tanya S great story especially since it was based on true events!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/20 Full Review Matt S. Fantastic film! A timely piece told from a fresh perspective. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/17/20 Full Review Mary Inspiring, smart and entertaining. I took my 2 kids to see this in the theater and it started a really interesting conversation afterwards with them. I wasn't sure what to expect after reading some of the reviews but was intrigued by the trailer and I love SLJ so I went anyway and am so glad I did. Don't listen to any of these out-of-touch white critics who don't get it-- this is powerful stuff and unlike anything I've ever seen before. Growing up I never saw a movie like this and wish I had. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/20 Full Review Jackie This was a fantastic movie! If you liked Hidden Figures, you will love The Banker. It's a movie we need right now, how one black man cleverly fought against the racist real estate and lending practices during the Civil Rights era. It's a fascinating, well written story with an incredible cast and is beautifully filmed. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/20 Full Review Lynn Lynch I loved this movie! Its a shame that Apple didnt give it a wider release. In a time where it feels like the world is going to h___, this a a great story about fighting an unjust system for the greater good.Some critics complained that the story was told in atimid, safe, bland way. While its important not to forget the injustices that have been (and still are) perpetrated against African Americans, we dont need to fetishize it either. The story was told in a way that you can take your whole family to see it which is a GOOD THING for people of every age. The performances are great. You just want these folks to win, and they dont have to suffer violence and beatings for you to want them to win. The story is an important piece of history that is still very relevant, with great actors giving great performances. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/15/20 Full Review Read all reviews

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George Nolfi Director Anthony Mackie Bernard Garrett Samuel L. Jackson Joe Morris Nicholas Hoult Matt Steiner Nia Long Eunice Garrett Jessie T. Usher Tony Jackson

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Synopsis In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration and equal access to the American Dream; inspired by true events.

Director: George Nolfi
Producer: Joel Viertel, Brad Feinstein, George Nolfi, Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan Baker, David Lewis Smith, Anthony Mackie
Screenwriter: Niceole Levy, George Nolfi, David Lewis Smith, Stan Younger, Brad Kane
Distributor: Apple
Production Co: Iam21 Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|A Sexual Reference|Smoking Throughout|Racial Epithets)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2020
Runtime: 2h 0m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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