Can you guess the movie?
Answer below
The movie “Entrapment” (1999) is a crime thriller about a master thief named Robert “Mac” MacDougal (played by Sean Connery) who is pursued by an insurance investigator named Gin Baker (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones). Gin is tasked with catching Mac in the act of stealing a valuable piece of art, but as she gets closer to him, she finds herself becoming increasingly drawn to him and unsure of her true loyalties. The two of them then form an unlikely partnership to pull off an elaborate heist involving a high-security skyscraper and a multi-billion dollar insurance scam. Overall the story is a cat and mouse chase with a romantic twist.
Fun facts
- “Entrapment” was directed by Jon Amiel and produced by Arnold Kopelson, who also produced the 1995 film “Seven.”
- The movie was shot on location in Scotland, New York City, and Malaysia.
- The film’s famous wire-walking scene was performed by a stunt double, but Catherine Zeta-Jones did perform some of the wire-work herself.
- Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones reportedly had a strained working relationship during the filming of “Entrapment.”
- The movie was a box office success, grossing over $87 million worldwide.
- The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound.
- “Entrapment” was the first film in which Zeta-Jones and Connery appeared together.
