The movie Inside Man, directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodie Foster, was released in theaters in the United States.
Dalton Russell devises an intricate plan to rob the Manhattan Trust Bank, focusing on evading law enforcement and securing a valuable item.
Dalton Russell and his crew enter the bank disguised as workers and take hostages, initiating the heist.
Detective Keith Frazier arrives at the scene to negotiate with Dalton and his crew.
Robbers mix the hostages' clothing and positions to confuse the police and hinder identification.
Keith Frazier communicates directly with Dalton to understand his demands and motives.
Frazier secures the release of hostage Madeline White, hired by the mysterious client engaging Dalton.
While the heist continues, Frazier investigates the bank's owner and his background.
Dalton's crew accesses the vault, executing the main phase of the robbery.
Dalton announces all hostages are disguised as robbers, confusing police who prepared for distinct captives.
After completing their objective, the robbers hide inside the bank vault's concealed compartments.
Police enter the bank expecting to trap the suspects but find the vault empty except for the robbers' costumes.
Dalton uses a secret passageway beneath the bank to disappear unnoticed.
Keith investigates privately and confronts Arthur Case about the true motives behind the heist relating to a secret deposit.
Dalton delivers the hidden item from the vault to Madeline, revealing the heist's true goal.
Keith uncovers the location where Dalton and his crew have fled, preparing to arrest them.
