Before diving into the piracy issue, let’s recap why The Town is worth your time. Directed by and starring Ben Affleck, the film is an adaptation of Chuck Hogan’s novel Prince of Thieves . Set in the blue-collar neighborhood of Charlestown, Boston—the bank robbery capital of America—the story follows Doug MacRay (Affleck), a hardened criminal who falls for Claire Keesey (Rebecca Hall), the bank manager he and his crew took hostage during a heist.
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