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* JerkassHasAPoint: Agent Hamer is a bit condescending towards Joe but, when the latter suggests the former should learn from shows like ''Series/LawAndOrder'', the former is right that catching criminals in real life isn't as fast and easy as those shows make it seem.


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* ShoutOut: When Jesus teaches Joe, Willie and Al the importance of choosing the right getaway car, one of the displayed options is ''[[Franchise/ScoobyDoo The Mystery Machine]]''.
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* UnwittingPawn: [[spoiler:Joe turned out to be this to the robber with a tattoo as his statements to the cops cause them to waste time looking for someone with a tattoo that turned out to be a fake.]]
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* KarmicJackpot: No one in the community [[spoiler:gives up Joe, Willie or All the ValueTown store manager does because he needs the bail money and it's his job. The trio end up gifting the excess money to everyone as thanks and inviting them to Al's wedding]].

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* KarmicJackpot: No one in the community [[spoiler:gives up [[spoiler:turns in Joe, Willie or All the Al. The ValueTown store manager does because he needs the bail money and it's his job. The trio end up gifting the excess money to everyone as thanks and inviting them to Al's wedding]].
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* BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: Lucy, a little girl who witnesses the trio's bank robbery, strikes up a friendly conversation with Willie after helping him adjust his mask. She's so taken with Willie's kindness that she later refuses to identify him in a police lineup, torpedoing the FBI's case against the men.


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* LittleMissBadass: Lucy, a little girl present at the main trio's bank robbery, helps Willie by partially removing his mask after he collapses during the heist--despite the group being armed with guns. Lucy continues the trend later when FBI Agent Hamer tries to use her as an eyewitness to identify the three; she refuses to name Willie as the perpetrator, which in turn sinks Hamer's case and lets the men walk.
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* AndImTheQueenOfSheba: When Joe says he's planning on committing a heist, Willie and Al have this reaction.
-->'''Joe''': I'm thinking of robbing a bank.
-->'''Al''': ...I'm thinking about buying a Ferrari.
-->'''Willie''': I just got drafted by the Knicks! [[SarcasmMode Good week for everybody, huh?]]
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Joe is the only protagonist who doesn't die in the first film. Neither of them dies in this one.]]

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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Joe is the only protagonist who doesn't die in the first film. Neither None of them dies die in this one.]]
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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: [[spoiler:When Jesus rejects his cut of heist by commenting how it's every society's duty to care for its elders, Joe realizes he's the tattooed robber from the heist he witnessed.]]

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: [[spoiler:When Jesus rejects his cut of the heist by commenting how it's every society's duty to care for its elders, Joe realizes he's the tattooed robber from the heist he witnessed.]]



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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: [[spoiler:When the character who helped the protagonists to plan the caper comments on how it's every society's duty to care for its elders, Joe realizes he's the tattooed robber from the heist he witnessed.]]

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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: [[spoiler:When the character who helped the protagonists to plan the caper comments on Jesus rejects his cut of heist by commenting how it's every society's duty to care for its elders, Joe realizes he's the tattooed robber from the heist he witnessed.]]
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''Going in Style'' is a 2017 remake of the ''[[Film/GoingInStyle1979 1979 comedy film]]'' of the same name, directed by Creator/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin.

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''Going in Style'' is a 2017 remake of the ''[[Film/GoingInStyle1979 [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 1979 comedy film]]'' film]] of the same name, directed by Creator/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin.
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* FakeAmerican: InUniverse. Joe, who normally speaks with Creator/MichaelCaine's distinctive Cockney accent, puts on a Southern accent during the bank robbery.

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''Going in Style'' is a 2017 remake of the [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 1979 comedy film]] of the same name, directed by Creator/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin. As in the original, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.

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''Going in Style'' is a 2017 remake of the [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 ''[[Film/GoingInStyle1979 1979 comedy film]] film]]'' of the same name, directed by Creator/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin. Creator/AlanArkin.

As in the original, original film, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.
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* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler:Joe]] is revealed to be one. [[spoiler:He covers his face completely and uses a henna tattoo to lead the police along]].

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* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler:Joe]] [[spoiler:Jesus]] is revealed to be one. [[spoiler:He covers his face completely and uses a henna tattoo to lead the police along]].



** The Value Town store manager; he's annoyed at the men for their EpicFail and lectures them on spreading flour all over Cindy the security guard during their attempt to get away. Rather than call the cops, though, he gives them extra coupons and lets them off with a warning. [[spoiler:When he later shows the security camera to the [=FBI=], it's justified in that he needs the reward money to get his family out of jail and besides which is his civic duty]].
** The [=FBI=] agent Hamer is this. He's a bit condescending but not bad overall. He investigates the three men on suspicion, but lets them go when he realizes that he has no case.

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** The Value Town store manager; he's annoyed at the men for their EpicFail and lectures them on spreading flour all over Cindy the security guard during their attempt to get away. Rather than call the cops, though, he gives them extra coupons and lets them off with a warning. [[spoiler:When he later shows the security camera to the [=FBI=], it's justified in that he needs the reward money to get bail his family grandma out of jail and besides which is it's his civic duty]].
** The [=FBI=] agent Agent Hamer is this. He's a bit condescending but not bad overall. He investigates the three men on suspicion, but lets them go when he realizes that he has no case.
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** It seems at first that Zach Braff is the bank robber and making a cameo.

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** It seems at first that Zach Braff is the bank robber and making a cameo. [[spoiler:It's revealed that Jesus was the robber, and he can do a convincing Zach Braff impression]].



* EvenEvilHasStandards: Joe [[spoiler:refuses to take his share of the stolen loot when the heist goes off successfully. He reveals he was the bank robber that showed sympathy to Joe]].

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* EvenEvilHasStandards: Joe Jesus [[spoiler:refuses to take his share of the stolen loot when the heist goes off successfully. He reveals he was the bank robber that showed sympathy to Joe]].Joe and that Joe deserves every cent]].
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** It seems at first that Zach Braff is the bank robber

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** It seems at first that Zach Braff is the bank robberrobber and making a cameo.



** The [=FBI=] agent Hamer is this. He's a bit condescending but not bad overall.

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** The [=FBI=] agent Hamer is this. He's a bit condescending but not bad overall. He investigates the three men on suspicion, but lets them go when he realizes that he has no case.

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* BaitAndSwitch: Early on, Al makes a joke about outliving Willie and Joe, and promising to deliver both of their Eulogies. And at the end [[spoiler:it looks like he suffered an ironic twist in dying on the operating table when giving Willie his kidney, only for Joe's "Eulogy" to be revealed as the speech as Al's Best Man at his wedding]].

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* BaitAndSwitch: BaitAndSwitch:
** It seems at first that Zach Braff is the bank robber
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Early on, Al makes a joke about outliving Willie and Joe, and promising to deliver both of their Eulogies. And at the end [[spoiler:it looks like he suffered an ironic twist in dying on the operating table when giving Willie his kidney, only for Joe's "Eulogy" to be revealed as the speech as Al's Best Man at his wedding]].



* EpicFail: When the protagonists are robbing the bank, the manager who earlier cheated Joe (and was a general slimeball) tries to shoot them. His targets remain still but he misses ''every single shot.''

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* EpicFail: EpicFail:
** Willie and Joe practice shoplifting at Value Town. They get caught immediately due to overstuffing their clothes and the security cameras nailing them. Even the Value Town manager is impressed at how badly their plan went.
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When the protagonists are robbing the bank, the manager who earlier cheated Joe (and was a general slimeball) tries to shoot them. His targets remain still but he misses ''every single shot.''''
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Joe [[spoiler:refuses to take his share of the stolen loot when the heist goes off successfully. He reveals he was the bank robber that showed sympathy to Joe]].


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* JustifiedCriminal: For Joe, the bank is foreclosing on his house using predatory rates and he is desperate and angry. Willie is worried he's going to die before seeing his family again, and Al wants revenge for his pension being stolen.


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* KarmicJackpot: No one in the community [[spoiler:gives up Joe, Willie or All the ValueTown store manager does because he needs the bail money and it's his job. The trio end up gifting the excess money to everyone as thanks and inviting them to Al's wedding]].
* MasterOfDisguise: [[spoiler:Joe]] is revealed to be one. [[spoiler:He covers his face completely and uses a henna tattoo to lead the police along]].
* NoSympathy:
** Played straight with Chuck. He's fine with having sold a predatory interest rate to a retiree, and only looks slightly discomfited about it.
** Averted with the Value Town manager. He's annoyed at loyal customers for shoplifting but assumes they were going through something. The manager gives them coupons, doesn't call the cops, and lets them off with a warning.


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* ReasonableAuthorityFigure:
** The Value Town store manager; he's annoyed at the men for their EpicFail and lectures them on spreading flour all over Cindy the security guard during their attempt to get away. Rather than call the cops, though, he gives them extra coupons and lets them off with a warning. [[spoiler:When he later shows the security camera to the [=FBI=], it's justified in that he needs the reward money to get his family out of jail and besides which is his civic duty]].
** The [=FBI=] agent Hamer is this. He's a bit condescending but not bad overall.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Early on, Al makes a joke about outliving Willie and Joe, and promising to deliver both of their Eulogies. And at the end [[spoiler: it looks like he suffered an ironic twist in dying on the operating table when giving Willie his kidney, only for Joe's "Eulogy" to be revealed as the speech as Al's Best Man at his wedding]].

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* BaitAndSwitch: Early on, Al makes a joke about outliving Willie and Joe, and promising to deliver both of their Eulogies. And at the end [[spoiler: it [[spoiler:it looks like he suffered an ironic twist in dying on the operating table when giving Willie his kidney, only for Joe's "Eulogy" to be revealed as the speech as Al's Best Man at his wedding]].



* TheUnishment: The worst the protagonists expect to happen to them if caught is to receive free room and board and a better healthcare program.

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* TheUnishment: {{Unishment}}: The worst the protagonists expect to happen to them if caught is to receive free room and board and a better healthcare program.
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Actually, it is the same bank. This is specifically mentioned, several times.


** Also, the bank visited by Joe in the beginning [[spoiler:is not the one they rob.]] So its staff receive no penalty for cheating the customers.
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* BaitAndSwitch: Early on, Al makes a joke about outliving Willie and Joe, and promising to deliver both of their Eulogies. And at the end [[spoiler: it looks like he suffered an ironic twist in dying on the operating table when giving Willie his kidney, only for Joe's "Eulogy" to be revealed as the speech as Al's Best Man at his wedding]].
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* ActorAllusion: Surprisingly, there are several.
** Take a close look at the different strands of marijuana in Murphy's dispensary - one of them is "Strawberry Cough", the same type Michael Caine's character smoked in Film/ChildrenOfMen.
** One of the cars suggested in the getaway vehicle is a Mini Cooper, which Caine drove in the original Film/TheItalianJob.
** When Joe and Willie are going to see Murphy, they pass a building named "Alfie's". Michael Caine starred in and was nominated for an Oscar for the 1966 movie "Alfie".

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''Going in Style'' is a 2017 remake of the [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 1979 comedy film]] of the same name, directed by Creaor/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin. As in the original, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.

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''Going in Style'' is a 2017 remake of the [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 1979 comedy film]] of the same name, directed by Creaor/ZachBraff Creator/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin. As in the original, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.



* ActorAllusion: Surprisingly, there are several.
** Take a close look at the different strands of marijuana in Murphy's dispensary - one of them is "Strawberry Cough", the same type Michael Caine's character smoked in Film/ChildrenOfMen.
** One of the cars suggested in the getaway vehicle is a Mini Cooper, which Caine drove in the original Film/TheItalianJob.
** When Joe and Willie are going to see Murphy, they pass a building named "Alfie's". Michael Caine starred in and was nominated for an Oscar for the 1966 movie "Alfie".



* EpicFail: When the protagonists are robbing the bank, the manager who early cheated Joe tries to shoot them. His targets remain still but he misses all shots.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The guy the protagonists offer a share of the loot in exchange for his help with planning the robbery says he can as well rob the bank himself and keep the whole loot. [[spoiler:It turns out he's one of the robbers from the case Joe had witnessed.]]

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* EpicFail: When the protagonists are robbing the bank, the manager who early earlier cheated Joe (and was a general slimeball) tries to shoot them. His targets remain still but he misses all shots.
''every single shot.''
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The guy the protagonists offer a share of the loot in exchange for his help with planning the robbery says counters them by saying he can as well could rob the bank himself and keep ''all'' the whole loot. [[spoiler:It turns out he's one of the robbers from the case Joe had witnessed.]]
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'''Going in Style''' is a remake of [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 a film of the same name]] made in 1979. In both movies, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.

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'''Going ''Going in Style''' Style'' is a 2017 remake of the [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 a film 1979 comedy film]] of the same name]] made name, directed by Creaor/ZachBraff and starring Creator/MorganFreeman, Creator/MichaelCaine, and Creator/AlanArkin. As in 1979. In both movies, the original, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.
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* TheUnishment: The worst the protagonists expect to happen to them if caught is to receive free room and board and a better healthcare program.

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* TheUnishment: The worst the protagonists expect to happen to them if caught is to receive free room and board and a better healthcare program.program.

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Genre Savvy must arise from familiarity with in-universe fiction of that genre. Does it?


* GenreSavvy: [[spoiler:The tattoo seen on one of the robbers who inspired Joe is a fake created to send the authorities on a wild goose chase]].
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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The protagonists, who may be planning a robbery, but all have elements that keep them from being simple thugs.
* KarmaHoudini: The company doesn't suffer any notable consequences for screwing over its employees. Granted, the movie focuses on the robbery after the freezing of pension funds is announced. So it could be possible there is public backlash, and the movie simply doesn't include it.
**Also, the bank visited by Joe in the beginning [[spoiler:is not the one they rob.]] So its staff receive no penalty for cheating the customers.

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* EpicFail: When the protagonists are robbing the bank, the manager who early cheated Joe tries to shoot them. His targets remain still but he misses all shots.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: The guy the protagonists offer a share of the loot in exchange for his help with planning the robbery says he can as well rob the bank himself and keep the whole loot. [[spoiler:It turns out he's one of the robbers from the case Joe had witnessed.]]



* RaceLift: Willie is an African-American in this movie.



* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Joe is the only protagonist who doesn't die in the first film. Neither of them dies this one.]]

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* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Joe is the only protagonist who doesn't die in the first film. Neither of them die in this one.]]

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* BankRobbery: What the three protagonists plan to do.


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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: [[spoiler:When the character who helped the protagonists to plan the caper comments on how it's every society's duty to care for its elders, Joe realizes he's the tattooed robber from the heist he witnessed.]]
* SparedByTheAdaptation: [[spoiler:Joe is the only protagonist who doesn't die in the first film. Neither of them die in this one.]]
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'''Going in Style''' is a remake of [[Film/GoingInStyle1979 a film of the same name]] made in 1979. In both movies, Joe, Al and Willie are senior citizens trying to rob a bank.

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* AdaptationalHeroism: This time, the robbers do need the stolen money because the company they used to work for cut their pension checks, the bank is cheating them and they fear trying to take it back legally will take longer than they hope to live.
* BlackDudeDiesFirst: [[spoiler:[[AvertedTrope Averted]]. Willie is likely to be the first protagonist to die because he needs a new kidney but he gets one and doesn't die.]]
* GenreSavvy: [[spoiler:The tattoo seen on one of the robbers who inspired Joe is a fake created to send the authorities on a wild goose chase]].
* TheUnishment: The worst the protagonists expect to happen to them if caught is to receive free room and board and a better healthcare program.

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