It’s been difficult to tell exactly what the Keanu Reeves flick Henry’s Crime would be like, as while it was initially described as a ‘Capraesque romantic comedy’, the first pictures looked rather grim and serious. Now a new trailer has arrived, showing us that it is indeed a comedy. Interestingly though, even in the trailer it’s James Caan and Vera Farmiga who get to be funny, suggesting Keanu may once more be doing his block of wood impression. Click below to take a look. The film hits UK cinemas on Janury 14th.
Here’s the official synopsis: Upon his release one year later, Henry finds his purpose. Working the night shift as a toll collector on a lonely stretch of highway in Buffalo, New York, Henry (KEANU REEVES) is a man without ambition, dreams or purpose. He gets his wakeup call early one morning when he becomes an unwitting participant in an ill-conceived bank heist.
Rather than give up the names of the real culprits, Henry takes the fall and goes to jail. There, he meets the irrepressible Max (JAMES CAAN), a con man whos grown far too comfortable with the familiarity and security of his idyllic life behind bars. Hes not about to leave prison. But he helps plant an idea in Henrys mind that will change his life forever.
Upon his release one year later, Henry finds his purpose. Having done the time, he decides he may as well do the crime. Discovering a long forgotten bootleggers tunnel, which runs from the very same bank to a theater across the alleyway, he recruits his reluctant former cellmate to stage a robbery. Their plan is simple: By infiltrating the theater and its current production of The Cherry Orchard, the unlikely duo will buy just enough time to dig their way to the bank vault and drive off into the sunset. Unfortunately, that plan also includes Henry taking the lead role in the play, where he finds himself slowly falling for the productions mercurial leading lady, Julie (VERA FARMIGA).