Ben McGuivan is the manager of the club, but also pays the debts of his murdered brother to the local mobster. To break out of this vicious circle once and for all, Ben decides to pull off a small business, which is a robbery of a pair of bank cells that are exactly under the club. A team of several professionals is assembled, a clear action plan is worked out, but unforeseen factors put sticks in the wheels of a sophisticated robbery.
The film is very dynamic, no dull flashbacks, opening speeches and other distracting elements. Just real time, just hardcore. The incessant club music and party atmosphere only add speed to what is happening. You don’t notice time at all, it looks in one breath.
Of all the variety of romanticized robberies, Stark Raving Mad is distinguished only by an unsightly cast. Everything else is at the highest level. You can easily bet on the same shelf as The Italian Job or The Bank Job. Well, yes, there are no dubbers and generally recognized beauties, and it is unlikely that a budget of five million could attract a little star to the project, but the idea and execution here are five points. The film is clear, concise and not overloaded with morality. Well, that's right.