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Oct 26, 2021 · The Town is actually loosely based on Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves. However, Affleck did his own research into Charlestown in hopes of making the movie as accurate as possible. According...
The Town is a 2010 American crime thriller film co-written and directed by Ben Affleck, adapted from Chuck Hogan's 2004 novel Prince of Thieves. The film stars Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Blake Lively, Titus Welliver, Pete Postlethwaite, Chris Cooper and Slaine.
Sep 18, 2020 · 1. The movie was originally supposed to be 3 1/2 hours long and star Brad Pitt instead of Affleck. Before Affleck stepped in to direct, Adrian Lyne (“Fatal Attraction”), who recently directed...
Jun 30, 2020 · ‘The Town’ is not based on a true story. The movie is actually a loose adaptation of Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves. But instead of solely relying on the content of the novel for the movie, Ben Affleck , who is both the director and actor in the movie, did a lot of his own research to make the film look more realistic.
Oct 6, 2022 · In that show he claims to have robbed over 100 banks, and is seen telling a judge that Ben Affleck's bank-robbing character in "The Town" was based on him. The latest charges stem from three new incidents. The first was a bank robbery at the Santander Bank on September 27.
Sep 16, 2020 · The Oral History of ‘The Town’. Ten years ago this week, Ben Affleck and his crew put on nun masks, robbed Fenway Park, and made the ultimate Boston movie. This is their story. Chuck...
Mar 28, 2022 · Ben Affleck wanted to make an authentic story when creating The Town, and the Massachusetts native spent time in Charlestown, Boston before filming. He didn't grow up in the rough and tumble neighborhood and wanted to get a feel for the people there.
