The Banker
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Based on a true story, "The Banker" centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris, who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racially oppressive establishment of the 1960s by helping other African Americans pursue the American dream. Along with Garrett's wife Eunice, they train a working class white man, Matt Steiner, to pose as the rich and privileged face of their burgeoning real estate and banking empire - while Garrett and Morris pose as a janitor and a chauffeur. Their success ultimately draws the attention of the federal government, which threatens everything the four have built.
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Nicholas Hoult
- Anthony Mackie
- Nia Long
- Colm Meaney
- Jessie T. Usher
- Paul Ben-Victor
- Michael Harney
- Taylor Black
- Chris Gann
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- Dec 10, 2025
I want a montage of Samuel L. Jackson in every scene where he laughs like a diabolical maniac. And this is the film where Nicholas Hoult is molded into the one true “white man”, (learning golf), white man ritual initiation, who supposedly “understands” capitalism better…
werskuAug 4, 20202020 Releases Ranked-HERE The Banker is a 2020 American drama film directed, co-written and produced by George Nolfi and is based on the first two African American bankers in the USA, Bernard S. Garrett Sr. (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson). Alongside…
George ClarkNov 16, 2020How I am 26 years old and still don’t know how money works!?
Bert 💀 - Mar 21, 2020
👍🏻65% YouTube review - Click HERE 2020 list - Click HERE The biggest issue here is the fact that The Banker doesn’t go the extra mile. It doesn’t do (literally) anything out of the box to make us think it’s trying to be different from every other (similar) film. Mackie…
Austin BurkeMay 17, 2020"BlacKkKlansman" but with banks.
KaleisaWaffleBased on true events, it tells the story of two Black enterpreneurs who come up with a plan to find success in the midst of high racial tension by using a white man as a forefront. The first outing (if not, one of the first) from the newly formed Apple+ is not the…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine - Dec 14, 2020
"If you can't attain wealth you can't make it in America" -Bernard, - 2020 Ranked: https://boxd.it/4zdAI Banking boring. This is the type of story that needs to be told. I just wish it was told in a more interesting way. There are a lot of movies that discuss…
{Todd}Mar 24, 2020The Banker is surprisingly good. While it can be argued that similar films have more to offer, the journey of Bernard Garrett’s rise to power is very entertaining. Check out my full review on mynewslike.com! The Banker- Full Review Now available on Apple TV+!
The Casual CriticMar 4, 2020Entertaining, engaging, and a movie that is a nice time to sink some time and money into. Jackson, Hoult, Mackie, and Long are great! Had some fun with this one even if the third act starts to rush through some of the stories and themes
Zach Pope
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Sam Eastwood lovedThe BankerWow. What a film. I didn’t realise until the end that it was based on a true story and what an impactful storyline it was. Was drawn to every minute of it, I couldn’t take my eyes off it.
JayJay likedThe BankerApple TV hasn’t missed too much when it comes to their films. I like the way the director told this story. Great acting and very enjoyable
Jaliyah Stollings lovedThe BankerGood Movie Recommend 100/100 😊
- Kal Au likedThe Banker
Star studded cast that kept me watching. It’s not an amazing film, but you get to see the actors play into their strengths. SLJ as the charismatic support, AM as the struggling straight man, NC as the learning fool. Mackie’s performance is one I’d like to see in Captain America.
Stoofman likedThe BankerPersonally, I’m not the tupe of person to like these kinds of movies, slow paced, more of a biography type, but this was genuinely great. Regardless of message, I think they conveyed the idea really well, the “comedy” parts were great, and overall, a very solid movie.
Nick Dubberly likedThe BankerI’ve been wanting to see since I first saw it available. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this film. Overall I really enjoyed watching this film. If you haven’t seen it yet, you should definitely give it a watch.
- WWE President of Personality lovedThe Banker
To be 2 hours long I feel that it moved too fast through some parts of the story. But overall, it was very good, very real, and sad how some parts of it haven’t changed to this day. The American dream is not made for everyone
Raph A-Z lovedThe BankerA truly amazing movie which has a captivating way of portraying the struggles of black people in america. It’s historical accuracy is truly commendable and makes this movie highly reccomended in my books
Dizi228 lovedThe BankerAn interesting historical movie I also love films where Samuel L. Jackson acts, he gets great roles. The movie in general shows a great story about black history and how people lived in the past.
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- TDTamara David
Not what I expected. An understated truth told in simple and actual events. Loved it.
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Metacritic
Mar 31, 2020
Inspiring until the end if not entirely entertaining.
Benjamin Lee
The Guardian
Mar 5, 2020
Apple's first narrative film is a breezy historical biopic that plays like BlackKklansman for math nerds, but it's too stodgy to add up.
David Ehrlich
IndieWire
Mar 5, 2020
For good stretches, The Banker can be as dryly engineered as a loan application, but the galvanizing story it tells — like a last stand of rebel ingenuity before the Fair Housing Act of 1968 made discrimination unlawful — is a solid interest-earner.
Robert Abele
Los Angeles Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Banker (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is The Banker (2020)?
The movie is 2hr long.
What's The Banker (2020) about?
Based on a true story, "The Banker" centers on revolutionary businessmen Bernard Garrett and Joe Morris, who devise an audacious and risky plan to take on the racially oppressive establishment of the 1960s by helping other African Americans pursue the American dream. Along with Garrett's wife Eunice, they train a working class white man, Matt Steiner, to pose as the rich and privileged face of their burgeoning real estate and banking empire - while Garrett and Morris pose as a janitor and a chauffeur. Their success ultimately draws the attention of the federal government, which threatens everything the four have built.
Who's the cast of The Banker (2020)?
- Samuel L. Jackson as Joe Morris
- Nicholas Hoult as Matt Steiner
- Anthony Mackie as Bernard Garrett
- Nia Long as Eunice Garrett
- Colm Meaney as Patrick Barker
- Jessie T. Usher as Tony Jackson
- Paul Ben-Victor as Donald Silverthorne
- Michael Harney as Melvin Belli
- Taylor Black as Susie
- Chris Gann as FBI Agent
Who's the director behind The Banker (2020)?
George Nolfi directed The Banker (2020).
Who produced The Banker (2020)?
Nnamdi Asomugha, Jonathan T. Baker and Tom Butterfield produced The Banker (2020).
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