Crime 101

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Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices--and the realization that there can be no turning back. Adapted from Don Winslow's acclaimed novella of the same name, the film is written and directed by Bart Layton (American Animals, The Imposter). Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte round out the cast.

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Critics Consensus

Crime 101 has studied the greats of L.A. Noir closely and shows its homework with sleek action set pieces and vivid characterizations, receiving top marks and graduating near the top of its class.

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Audience Says

A heist movie with heart, Crime 101 is an engaging thriller lifted by revelatory turns from its finely tuned ensemble cast.

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Scott Tobias

The Reveal

Mar 10

3.5/5

It’s so rare to see studios bother with a well-plotted, crisply orchestrated crime picture that the film feels like a gift.

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Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

Mar 4

3/4

It’s nice when adults get a smart crime/thriller thrown their way.

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Feb 26

3/5

We don’t demand hard realism from such a project, but a little more edge would have been nice. Solid, middlebrow entertainment, nonetheless.

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Leandro Ariel Porcelli

Cinéfilo Serial

1d

7/10

A slick and solid kind tale that doesn't get made anymore, but it's biggest triumph is creating but a glimpse of what used to be a barely above-average action thriller in past decades. [Full review in Spanish]

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 15

3/4

...an engaging, entertaining thriller that admittedly could’ve used some streamlining...

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Mar 13

4/5

Sleek and has just enough twists and turns to keep the audience engaged and wondering what the hell will happen next.

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Elizabeth

2h

Great movie with an amazing storyline. There was never a dull moment, and the ending was spectacular!

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Donna

14h

It took to long to gather all the characters information together.

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Niki

14h

Great movie, very well done. The story was compelling, and the acting was great. Everything fell into place very well and the ending was very satisfying.

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Bruce

1d

A fun flick. Great cast.

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CJ

1d

Entertaining, kept my interest, bit of a twist with characters, avoided over exposure of shoot em up and blood and guts. Plus - its CHRIS HEMSWORTH :)

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Maria V

1d

Halle Berry is still hot

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Synopsis

Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along the 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime, his path crosses that of a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads. Convinced he has found a pattern, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) is closing in, raising the stakes even higher. As the heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are faced with life-defining choices--and the realization that there can be no turning back. Adapted from Don Winslow's acclaimed novella of the same name, the film is written and directed by Bart Layton (American Animals, The Imposter). Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte round out the cast.

Director: Bart Layton
Producer: Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Shane Salerno, Chris Hemsworth, Bart Layton, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Benjamin Grayson
Screenwriter: Bart Layton
Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Co: Amazon MGM Studios, Working Title Films, RAW, Wild State Production
Rating: R (Sexual Material/Nudity|Language Throughout|Some Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 13, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.6M
Runtime: 2h 19m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1