The Town (2010): cast, story & where to watch
2010 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2010, The Town is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Ben Affleck, running about 125 minutes. “Welcome to the bank robbery capital of America.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.
Who’s in it. The Town stars Ben Affleck as Doug MacRay, Rebecca Hall as Claire Keesey, Jon Hamm as FBI S.A. Adam Frawley and Jeremy Renner as James Coughlin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Town has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $154M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Town tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Town (2010)?
- In US, The Town is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Cinemax Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Town worth watching?
- The Town holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Town?
- The Town stars Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner and Blake Lively.
- When was The Town released?
- The Town was released in 2010, with a runtime of about 125 minutes.