One of the worst movies I've ever seen

Best movie of this year hands down!

It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.

It is neither dumb nor smart enough to be fun, and spends way too much time with its boring human characters.

A user on the film's message board pointed out that this wonderful noir had a little bit of everything. He really nailed it. It is a commentary on the state of modern life - bored and isolated people who are unable to form any connection with each other in the confines of their office. Scared that they would have to spend their whole lives doing some worthless job but unable to leave. It is almost a tragic romance - Elliot Gould and Susannah York are in love but cannot seem to consummate their relationship due to the distractions of money and other lovers. It is a terrific thriller - a heist gone wrong as a square but intelligent bank employee gets the better of a seemingly homosexual thief. A relentless cat and mouse game ensues not just between the employee and the thief but also between the employee and his co-workers. Elliot Gould's performance is in the same league as Martin Freeman's in The Office (UK) when it comes to disillusioned employees who grin and bear it. Susannah York is adorable as the Elliot's aging co-worker. Christopher Plummer looks sinister and scary as the thief. Best Regards, Pimpin. (9/10)

the perfect thriller with top notch performances from Elliot Gould and Christopher Plummer as the villain, in fact he plays the kind of guys that you love to hate, so mean and sadistic but at the same time Sharp as a nail. on the other hand the screenplay was amazing giving interesting characters that you start to care about from the first time you see them, all in all this is one of the best thrillers i've seen in my whole life, i'm surprised that it didn't have the acclaim it deserves when it first came out and i think that is due to all the nudity and violence in it but if you're looking for an intense thriller in a cold dark rainy night this is the one for you.

While "The Silent Partner" is an excellent twisty thriller, the shocking violence could have been toned down, which in my opinion would have gained the film greater acceptance. Unlike others, I think the casting was terrific, with Elliot Gould being underestimated, Susana York being confused, and Christopher Plummer being vicious. The plot twists and turns, always maintaining logic, with a very satisfying conclusion. My only problem is an audience that is enjoying a good bank robbery thriller is suddenly jolted into recoil by Christopher Plummer's over the top dispatch of his ex girlfriend. Great movie, only slightly flawed, and recommended. - MERK

I saw this movie when it was in the theater originally. I remembered liking it a great deal and had looked for it for a long time. Although I remembered it as being excellent, I was 17 when I saw it originally, and probably drunk. I wasn't sure I would like it nearly as well when I was 47 and sober.I was very pleasantly surprised. Eliot Gould doesn't work for me all that often. Seems like he is unbelievable/miscast in most roles. This role is perfect for him and he does a great job. The only thing wrong with Christopher Plumber (Plummer?? I can't spell) is that he hasn't really gotten that many good roles. He has a great role in "The Silent Partner" and he swings hard and connects fully. He is completely believable and his eerie character is highly memorable.I can't think of many movies that I consider true "sleepers"-- movies that are vastly better than you would think given the lack of public attention or critical acclaim. "The Silent Partner" is on that short list. In a way it kind of reminds me of two other movies on my very short "sleeper" list-- "Blood Simple" and "Miller's Crossing." Tough to call any Coen Bros. movie a sleeper, but those got way, way less acclaim than they deserved. The Silent Partner has a similar kind of eerie intrigue to those movies. It is more similar to Blood Simple than Miller's Crossing. The plot and characters in Miller's Crossing were pushed to the point of hyperbole--and that line was kept the whole movie, but never crossed to the point of eroding the suspense. But, The Silent Partner displays many of the same virtues Blood Simple and Miller's Crossing have. It cracks into my top 50 movies. If you watch it on DVD, treat it like you are at the theater-- dark room, no interruptions, etc. It would be a waste not to.