Film Journal | Inside Man (2006)
Film Details & Story Outline Inside Man (2006) is a thriller American movie directed by Spike Lee and wrote by Russell Gewirtz. The integral characters in this movie are Keith Frazier, Dalton Russell, Madeleine White, and Arthur Case. This story narrated an armed robbery with hostages situation had happened in the Manhattan Trust Bank. This is a well-planned robbery that manipulates by their leader, Dalton Russell. Detective Keith Frazier is the main detective in charge to negotiate with the gang of robbers. During the progress of negotiation, Detective Frazier realises that this is not only a simple robbery. Exposition The story’s opening begins in medias res, with Dalton Russell confesses their offences. It is a flashback scene as it has been placed at the ending part once again. He has clarified the “who, where, what, when, why” of their robbery. However, he does not tell us the “How”, creating suspense and mysterious to the audience. Similarity& Repetitio...