1. I'm guessing the Rabbi may have been a relative of the Jewish jewellers that the Nazis took the diamonds from in the first place. Don't know why he was present in the bank at the time though. Maybe just to watch over things.

2. Jodie Fosters character had told him that Clive Owen had taken all the stuff in the safe box to use as leverage in case he was caught. So he didn't retrieve anything from the box as he thought nothing was in it.

3. Washington seems to leave it to Foster (and the Mayor) to rat on Plummer to the war crimes people. Whether Plummers character get's what he deserves in the end, I don't know.

I did find it odd though that with such a carefully orchestrated and well thought out plan, they would all still turn up outside the bank in the same car. To pull a stunt that got so much attention, and then assume that the authorities would forget about it after a week would be pretty dumb. They should have had Owen walk out on his own, catch a cab and meet at a rendevous later.

How in the blue hell did Owen know which safe deposit box was Plummer's? There was the conversation that Plummer's character literally built the bank and put the stuff in the safe then.

Maybe he too realised it was the only box that wasn't on the bank records. That's really the only way.

But then I've got two problems. Why would Plummer do something so stupid and obvious rather than just list it with worthless items. And how did Owen even know that stuff existed? Did somebody from Plummer's past tip him off?

But I guess the director had to somehow show all the people that were involved in the heist at a later setting so that any doubts that the viewer may have as who all were involved in the plot would be removed. I also thought Clive Owen could have dressed up a little as he walked out of the bank. He could have taken a razor with him to shave and a decent change of clothes so that when he walks out he does not attract attention.

Denzel Washington gets the box and the big-ass ring. How does he make the leap from the ring to Plummer's Nazi past? What did I miss?

The digital spy pen he(Denzel) planted on Foster when she went to talk to Owens. Later in the movie Denzel let her hear what Owens said to her about the Plummer's past.

Denzel doesn't plant the pen on her, he only activates it when she and the mayor are bargaining with him. I assumed he found out the origins of the ring by taking it to an antique jeweller or something. Since the note he found with it told him to research the ring.

1st. it appeared owens had about two feet atleast in his "cell." even though he was only to spend a week hidden, would the change of dimension of the room be noticed? it was a supply room, any and every employee would be allowed and might need to go there. none, not a soul, would sense or realise that change? seems pretty drastic.

2nd. after swat comes in and clears the place, despite the confusion of "everyone" leaving the bank, would it be standard to bring in dogs to sniff anyone hiding out? for one they never actually had a true, acurate count of the people in the bank, good or not. in any building there should be places to hide that wouldn't be obvious, aka, a vent or false wall. hence the whole reason cops will use dogs in searches of houses/buildings.

as well, the "shithole" why? why not use a bucket or something, i'm sure whatever could of ben filled with chemicals to stop the smell, for his benifit or to remain hidden.