One of Denzel Washington’s Best “Slept-on” Thrillers Is Dominating Netflix Right Now

Sharai Bohannon |

Jun 13, 2023

A suspenseful film noir is finally gaining some of the attention it deserves on these social media streets. This 2006 movie is also possibly one of the best heist movies of all time. Inside Man on Netflix is what people are tweeting about this week.

Rotten Tomatoes Synopsis

“A tough detective (Denzel Washington) matches wits with a cunning bank robber (Clive Owen), as a tense hostage crisis is unfolding. Into the volatile situation comes a woman named Madaline (Jodie Foster), a mysterious power broker who has a hidden agenda and threatens to push a tense situation past the breaking point.”

Also Read: 5 Intense Denzel Washington Thrillers Streaming On Netflix Right Now

Inside Man was directed by Spike Lee. It was written by Russell Gewirtz. The movie stars Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster, Christopher Plummer, Willem Dafoe, and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

As usual, most people are understandably losing their shit over Denzel Washington’s performance. However, many are also praising the outstanding players that round out the cast. Others are declaring it their favorite movie and one of the best heist films ever.

See what Twitter is saying

Denzel Washington’s Inside Man is slept on.
— AJ Custard, ??‍♂️ (@mrajcustard) April 11, 2023

Watching the movie Inside Man bc I looove Denzel Washington, but I did not know that Spike Lee directed it pic.twitter.com/pqvomBlmy7
— Lish (@UnLishMe) April 13, 2023

Inside Man is a really good movie. Jody Foster, Denzel Washington and lots of great stars.
— Hope (@Stephaniehopee3) April 18, 2023

Watched Inside Man for the 1st time in ages. Great heist movie perhaps Spike Lee’s most mainstream film, although it still has something to say, but the cast! Denzel Washington
Jodie Foster
Christopher Plummer
Willem Dafoe
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Clive Owen@drjonty pic.twitter.com/yBh2DRzkVC
— Jem Duducu (@JemDuducu) April 23, 2023

'Inside Man' by Spike Lee, where Clive Owen pulls off a BRILLIANT heist exposing Christopher Plummer to detective Denzel Washington as being a former Nazi hiding secrets in a New York bank. The heist is elaborate, taking days to pull off, using countless dupes in the process.?
— Brent Goodbar (@goodbar26) April 29, 2023

watched Inside Man in like 2013 and saw Denzel Washington and Clive Owen and had an awakening
— sophia ?‍♀️ (@snappleple) May 8, 2023

Whenever Denzel Washington and Chiwetel Ejiofor have linked up, they’ve given us gold.

Inside Man and American Gangster are all time pic.twitter.com/Qmc1lEmFHi
— Shine-sama (@Emmanuel_Shine) June 7, 2023

I prefer it, that's why Fraze. #InsideMan is @spikelee's masterpiece. Just pure unadulterous Hollywood entertainment, with Denzel Washington being awesomely slick and cool in the lead role. pic.twitter.com/7hHOLX2wQ1
— Stephen Gibbons (@Gibboanxious) December 28, 2020

https://twitter.com/itzwhatevaj0e/status/1424140186498314247?s=20

Inside Man (2006)

A heist movie for the ages from the legendary Spike Lee. It has a stacked cast that includes Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jodie Foster and Willem DaFoe. Twists and turns are aplenty. A terrific use of the NYC setting. A can’t-miss thriller! pic.twitter.com/DfE6QO5Ge9
— Cinema Connoisseur (@MovieEndorser) January 17, 2022

Also Read: 4 Underrated Denzel Washington Thrillers Streaming On Prime Video Right Now

We have been living for Mr. Washington’s thrillers lately. You know we love a reason to Denzel and chill at Dread Central. So, we are happy to see newer fans discovering this gem.

If this is a Denzel Washington movie you are unfamiliar with, watch the trailer below. It’s rightfully considered one of the best heist movies of this millennium.

Watch the trailer

Have you watched Inside Man on Netflix? Where does it fall in your Denzel Washington rankings? Let me know at @misssharai.

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