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Anthony Mackie discusses playing a corrupt cop in 'Triple 9' and why he empathized with his character. He reveals his favorite heist movie and the three celebs he would take with him on a heist!

Triple 9 movie synopsis:

Ex-Special Forces member Michael Atwood (Chiwetel Ejiofor) leads a crew of corrupt cops in a daring bank heist. Detective Sergeant Jeffrey Allen (Woody Harrelson) is roped in to investigate the bank robberies. He is unaware that his nephew Chris Allen (Casey Affleck) has been partnered with one of the corrupt cops (Anthony Mackie).

When Russian-Israeli mob boss Irina Vlaslov (Kate Winslet) forces them into another seemingly impossible heist, the crew decides to stage a "999" incident which is cop code for "officer down." They plan to take down one of their own to carry out the heist but things soon take an ugly turn.

Starring: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul, Norman Reedus, Woody Harrelson, Kate Winslet

In theatres: February 26, 2016

Triple 9 movie info: http://www.tribute.ca/movies/triple-9/113648/
Triple 9 movie trailer: http://www.tribute.ca/trailers/triple-9/20992/
Anthony Mackie bio and filmography: http://www.tribute.ca/people/anthony-mackie/12732/