Breaking the Bank (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2016, Breaking the Bank is a comedy film directed by Vadim Jean, running about 106 minutes. “You can bank with him... you just can't bank on him” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. With ruthless US and Japanese investment banks circling Tuftons, a struggling two-hundred-year-old, family-run British bank, can its bumbling, incompetent chairman, Sir Charles Bunbury, fend off the onslaught and save the bank?
Who’s in it. Breaking the Bank stars Kelsey Grammer as Charles, Tamsin Greig as Penelope, John Michael Higgins as Richard Grinding and Mathew Horne as Nick, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Breaking the Bank has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on History Vault 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 Breaking the Bank page.
If you liked it. Fans of Breaking the Bank tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Breaking the Bank (2016)?
- In US, Breaking the Bank is available to stream on History Vault, 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 Breaking the Bank worth watching?
- Breaking the Bank holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Breaking the Bank?
- Breaking the Bank stars Kelsey Grammer, Tamsin Greig, John Michael Higgins, Mathew Horne and Sonya Cassidy.
- When was Breaking the Bank released?
- Breaking the Bank was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 106 minutes.