The Town

The Town

The Town is a 2010 American crime drama film starring, co-written, and directed by Ben Affleck adapted from Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves. The film opened in theaters in the United States on September 17, 2010, at number one with more than $23 million and positive reviews. Jeremy Renner was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as James "Jem" Coughlin. The film is one of a number set in Boston, Massachusetts, over the past decade that have formed a "sub-genre" of crime films, including Affleck's own 2007 film Gone Baby Gone. Four lifelong friends from...
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quick facts
Release date:September 8, 2010
Directed by:Ben Affleck
Rated:R (USA)
Runtime:125 Minutes
Producer:Graham King, Basil Iwanyk
Editor:Dylan Tichenor
Music by:David Buckley, Harry Gregson-Williams
Cinematography:Robert Elswit
Screenplay by:Peter Craig, Ben Affleck, Aaron Stockard
Estimated budget:$37,000,000
Adapted from:Prince of Thieves
Genre:Thriller

Cast of The Town

Pete Postlethwaite
Pete Postlethwaite
Fergus Colm
Born:Feb. 7, 1946
Died:Jan. 2, 2011
Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Doug MacRay
Born:August 15, 1972
Age:39
Chris Cooper
Chris Cooper
Stephen MacRay
Born:July 9, 1951
Age:60
Jeremy Renner
Jeremy Renner
James Coughlin
Born:January 7, 1971
Age:41
Jon Hamm
Jon Hamm
Adam Frawley
Born:March 10, 1971
Age:41
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall
Claire
Born:May 19, 1982
Age:30

Honors and Awards

YearAward Nomination
2010 Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, Jeremy Renner
2010 Satellite Award for Best Film – Drama, Warner Bros. Pictures
2010 Satellite Award for Best Director, Ben Affleck
2010 Satellite Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Aaron Stockard
2010 Satellite Award for Best Editing, Dylan Tichenor
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Picture
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Supporting Actor, Jeremy Renner
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Acting Ensemble
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Ben Affleck
2010 BFCA Critics' Choice Award for Best Action Movie
2011 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film, Jeremy Renner
2011 Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture, Jeremy Renner
2010 ADG Excellence in Production Design Awards - Contemporary Film, Sharon Seymour
2010 BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Pete Postlethwaite
2011 Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures, Basil Iwanyk
2010 Academy Award for Actor in a Supporting Role, Jeremy Renner
2011 Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Peter Craig
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Film director of The Town

Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck
Born: August 15, 1972
Age: 39

Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt , better known as Ben Affleck, is an American actor, film director, writer, and producer. He became known with his performances in Kevin Smith's films such as Mallrats , Chasing Amy , and Dogma . Affleck won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the...
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TitleReleasedRatedGenre
Argo 2012 R (USA) Comedy
The Town 2010 R (USA) Thriller
Gone Baby Gone 2007 R (USA) Thriller
I Killed My Lesbian Wife, Hung Her on a Meat Hook, and Now I Have a Three-Picture Deal at Disney 1993 Short Film
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Music contributors for The Town

Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams

Harry Gregson-Williams is a prolific English composer, orchestrator, conductor, and music producer. He is best known for his film scores, of which...
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Filming locations for The Town

Boston
Boston

Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper,...
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