De Niro and Norton play two crooks who form an uneasy alliance under the supervision of Max, the character played by Brando. Brando appears only on a handful of scenes that could have been played by any supporting actor, even if much was said about his presence.
The real clash is between older thief Nick (De Niro) and cocky young newcomer Jack (Norton). Norton follows again the Primal Fear route, which makes his part a bit predictable.
The film shows all the details of planning and executing a complex heist, which makes it interesting from a practical point of view - if you're planning to bust open some safes, maybe you will reconsider...
The real clash is between older thief Nick (De Niro) and cocky young newcomer Jack (Norton). Norton follows again the Primal Fear route, which makes his part a bit predictable.
The film shows all the details of planning and executing a complex heist, which makes it interesting from a practical point of view - if you're planning to bust open some safes, maybe you will reconsider...