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Going in Style is a 2017 comedic heist film directed by Zach Braff and starring the legendary trio of Michael Caine, Alan Arkin, and Ann-Margret. The film is a remake of the 1979 film of the same name and follows the story of three senior citizens who decide to rob a bank to alleviate their financial woes. The movie opens with Joe (Caine), Willie (Arkin), and Al (played by the late, great, John Goodman) who are all lifelong friends and retirees. They all worked for the same steel company for over thirty years, which was recently bought out, and their pensions are frozen with no warning or explanation. To make matters worse, Joe discovers that the bank is about to foreclose on his mortgage and take away his house. In a moment of desperation, Joe proposes that they rob the bank to get their money back. Initially skeptical, the other two men eventually come around to the idea and they begin to plan the heist.

The trio has a lot to learn since none of them have a criminal record, but they seek advice from an experienced robber, Jesus (John Ortiz), and they begin to practice their technique. They realize that they are going to need a diversion to execute the heist, and they enlist the help of Albert's (Arkin) crush, Annie (Ann-Margret). Annie is a grocery store worker who has been crushing on Albert for years, and she quickly agrees to help them.

As they continue to plan the heist, they start to encounter obstacles and setbacks. For one, the police start to get suspicious of the trio and begin to investigate them. Additionally, the trio's age starts to affect their performance, as they start to forget things and have a harder time keeping up in the physical aspects of the heist.

Despite these obstacles, the trio persists, and as the day of the robbery approaches, they start to have second thoughts. They love their families and don't want to go to jail - but the unfortunate truth is that they feel like they have no other options.

On the day of the heist, things start to go wrong from the start, but they decide to keep pushing forward. The robbery is rather elaborate, with the men needing to commit multiple smaller robberies alongside one large one to cover their tracks. In the end, it is unclear whether they will be able to make it out with their loot or not, and the suspense builds until the very final minutes of the film.

Overall, Going in Style is a comedic and heartwarming film that highlights the struggles that seniors face, including pension issues, healthcare problems, and the feeling of being forgotten by society. The chemistry between the three lead actors is fantastic, and it is clear that they genuinely care for one another, making the film that much more endearing. It is a lighthearted take on a heist film, and the addition of the senior characters is what makes it special. It is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good comedy or bank heist film.

Going in Style is a 2017 crime movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 36 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.6 and a MetaScore of 50.