Nick Wells (played by Robert De Niro) is a protagonist in The Score.
Master safe-cracker who plans a final heist for a six million dollar cut. He recruits a team, infiltrates the Customs House basement via sewers, cracks the safe, anticipates Jack's betrayal, swaps the sceptre for a decoy, and successfully escapes to reunite with his girlfriend. Jack Teller (played by Edward Norton) is a protagonist in The Score.
Ambitious thief who poses as a janitor to infiltrate the Customs House. He pressures Nick to hurry, hides a gun, betrays Nick during the escape, and ends up fleeing the city with a decoy case while becoming the prime suspect. Max (played by Marlon Brando) appears in The Score.
The fence who negotiates the heist payout and secretly sells the sceptre due to mob debts. He pressures Nick to complete the job and later watches news reports of the massive manhunt for Jack. Diane (played by Angela Bassett) appears in The Score.
Nick's girlfriend who runs a jazz club. She is disappointed by his decision to take the final score and considers ending their relationship, but they reunite at the airport after the successful heist. Burt (played by Gary Farmer) appears in The Score.
Nick's experienced associate who initially intimidates Jack into leaving town. During the heist, he poses as a garbage truck driver to deliver computer components needed to bypass the security system. Cop (played by Carlo Essagian) appears in The Score.
Steven (played by Jamie Harrold) appears in The Score.
A hacker associate recruited to obtain security bypass codes from a systems administrator. He is caught during the breach but secures the codes through a negotiated exchange.
The Score (2001) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Nick Wells
(played by Robert De Niro) — protagonist
Master safe-cracker who plans a final heist for a six million dollar cut. He recruits a team, infiltrates the Customs House basement via sewers, cracks the safe, anticipates Jack's betrayal, swaps the...
Jack Teller
(played by Edward Norton) — protagonist
Ambitious thief who poses as a janitor to infiltrate the Customs House. He pressures Nick to hurry, hides a gun, betrays Nick during the escape, and ends up fleeing the city with a decoy case while be...
Max
(played by Marlon Brando) — supporting
The fence who negotiates the heist payout and secretly sells the sceptre due to mob debts. He pressures Nick to complete the job and later watches news reports of the massive manhunt for Jack.
Diane
(played by Angela Bassett) — supporting
Nick's girlfriend who runs a jazz club. She is disappointed by his decision to take the final score and considers ending their relationship, but they reunite at the airport after the successful heist.
Burt
(played by Gary Farmer) — supporting
Nick's experienced associate who initially intimidates Jack into leaving town. During the heist, he poses as a garbage truck driver to deliver computer components needed to bypass the security system.
Cop
(played by Carlo Essagian) — minor
Steven
(played by Jamie Harrold) — supporting
A hacker associate recruited to obtain security bypass codes from a systems administrator. He is caught during the breach but secures the codes through a negotiated exchange.
Key Relationships
Max → Steven
(Professional Employer)
Max → Burt
(Professional Employer)
Jack Teller → Cop
(Conflict Pursuer)
Nick Wells → Cop
(Conflict Pursuer)
Burt → Steven
(Alliance Teammate)
Jack Teller → Steven
(Alliance Teammate)
Jack Teller → Burt
(Alliance Teammate)
Jack Teller → Max
(Professional Fence)
Nick Wells → Steven
(Alliance Associate)
Nick Wells → Burt
(Alliance Associate)
Nick Wells → Max
(Professional Fence)
Nick Wells → Jack Teller
(Alliance Teammate)
Nick Wells → Diane
(Romantic Partner)
Story Analysis
A master thief navigates betrayal, greed, and security to execute a final heist and reclaim his life.
