Crime 101
Seen it?2026 | 141 min | Crime, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Heat or The Usual Suspects, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$73 million worldwide on a $90 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.3 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bart Layton
- Chris HemsworthDavis
- Mark RuffaloLou
- Halle BerrySharon
- Barry KeoghanOrmon
- Monica BarbaroMaya
- Nick NolteMoney
- Corey HawkinsTillman
- Jennifer Jason LeighAngie
- Peter BanifazBen Haddad
- Babak TaftiAli