The Town -2010- Filmyfly.com ◆ [ Essential ]

A tightly wound Boston crime drama centered on Doug MacRay, a career bank robber who leads a close-knit crew from Charlestown. After a botched armored-car heist and the kidnapping of a bank manager (Claire Keesey), Doug develops a complicated relationship with her while planning one final, high-stakes heist. As loyalties fracture and law enforcement closes in, personal and criminal lines blur, forcing Doug to choose between loyalty to his crew and a chance at redemption.

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