Inside Man

An efficient gang enters a Manhattan bank, locks the doors, and takes hostages. They work deliberately, without haste. Detective Frazier is assigned to negotiate, but his mind is occupied with the corruption charges he is facing. With an army of police surrounding the bank, the thief, the cop, and the plutocrats fixer enter high-stakes negotiations. Why are the robbers asking for a plane, if they are so competent and they know they wont get one? Why arent they in more of a hurry?