IMDb 5.2 2014 HD

The Bag Man

The Bag Man

2014
Crime Drama Thriller
108 min R USA
5.322 / 10
5.2 IMDB

A criminal waits in a seedy motel for his boss after killing several men to steal a bag.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director David Grovic
Starring
John Cusack / Rebecca Da Costa / Robert De Niro / Crispin Glover / Dominic Purcell / Sticky Fingaz / Martin Klebba / Theodus Crane

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gritty tense atmospheric bleak violent criminal suspenseful weary isolated grim dark

Reviews

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 20, 2026
1.5 / 5
1.5

Despite a promising cast featuring John Cusack and Robert De Niro, 'The Bag Man' ultimately falters. The plot, revolving around a criminal waiting after a violent act, feels thin and underdeveloped. While the film aims for a dark,…

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Oliver Hayes
Apr 20, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that understands the power of atmosphere. 'The Bag Man' plunges you into a world of desperation and moral compromise, with John Cusack delivering a solid performance as a man caught in a dangerous game.…

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Sophia Chen
Apr 20, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'The Bag Man' presents a familiar crime thriller setup: a man with blood on his hands, waiting in a rundown locale for his next move. John Cusack does his best with the material, bringing a certain world-weariness to…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 20, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

Director Unknown helms 'The Bag Man' with a clear intention to craft a mood piece, focusing on isolation and the grim consequences of a life in crime. John Cusack is perfectly cast as the down on his luck…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 20, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

John Cusack anchors 'The Bag Man' with a performance that oscillates between weary resignation and bursts of desperate action. The film attempts a gritty neo-noir atmosphere, often succeeding in its seedy motel setting and the pervasive sense of…

FAQs

The 'bag' is the MacGuffin around which the central conflict of 'The Bag Man' revolves. Its contents are not explicitly stated in the plot summary, but its importance is underscored by the extreme violence John Cusack's character resorts to in order to acquire it. The bag represents the objective of his mission and the source of the danger he faces. Its mysterious nature fuels the suspense, as its value and the reasons for its theft are crucial to understanding the motivations and the perilous situation of all involved.