Smash & Grab

This article is about the 2013 documentary. For other uses, see Smash & Grab (disambiguation).

Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers is a 2013 documentary by Havana Marking based upon the international jewel thief network called the Pink Panthers. The film had a limited release on 31 July 2013 and had a wider release in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2013. It was pitched at the 2010 Sheffield Doc/Fest MeetMarket prior to completion.

Smash & Grab: The Story of the Pink Panthers
Directed by	Havana Marking
Starring	Tomislav Tom Benzon Daniel Vivian Jasmin Topalusic
Cinematography	Richard Gillespie Joshua Z Weinstein (segment "New York City")
Edited by	Joby Gee
Music by	Simon Russell
Production company	Roast Beef Productions
Release date	July 31, 2013 (2013-07-31)
Running time	89 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom United States Serbia and Montenegro
Language	English

Synopsis

The film features Closed-circuit television footage from several of the jewel heists attributed to the Pink Panthers, who are credited with over 300 jewel thefts throughout the world. Interspersed throughout the documentary are interviews with various personas such as crime experts as well as anonymous interviews with persons claiming to be members of the Pink Panthers. Smash & Grab also features several segments that follow Mike (Tomislav Tom Benzon), Mr. Green (Daniel Vivian), and Lena (Jasmin Topalusic), fictionalized depictions of members of the Pink Panthers.

Reception

Critical reception has been largely positive.^[1][2] As of October 2, 2013, review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has the film listed as 83% "fresh" based upon 15 reviews.^[3] The Guardian gave the film four stars, commenting that it "asks some fascinating questions – and has fascinating footage to match".^[4]