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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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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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

1h

It’s pacy and slick. And as you would hope from a film that makes a point of namechecking the Steve McQueen car chase classic Bullitt, the asphalt of LA’s downtown highways takes some serious punishment.

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Philip De Semlyen

Time Out

1d

4/5

It’s refreshing to see a grown-up big-screen thriller this well crafted -- and one that cares for its grounded characters and their predicaments. If it comes off the road once or twice, it’s still well worth the ride.

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Glenn Kenny

AARP Movies for Grownups

2d

4/5

The action is pleasingly sure-footed: A car-and-motorcycle chase in L.A. by night is a jump-inducing thrill ride.

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Edwin Arnaudin

Asheville Movies

2h

B+

Layton has clearly seen 'Heat' and 'Thief' once or twice, and while those influences are felt throughout 'Crime 101,' they don’t bog it down with slavishly faithful homage.

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Killian Faith-Kelly

GQ Magazine [UK]

3h

There are films that ask a lot of you, and give a lot in return. There are films that ask only for your time and the price of a ticket, and offer two hours of absolute absorption and entertainment. Crime 101 is a fine example of the latter.

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Vincent Mancini

The #Content Report (Substack)

4h

B

Basically 'Heat' if everyone was desperately lonely and hated their boss.

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lorrie g

38m

A bit predictable, but good action and storyline.

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Mike C

@Mike77777 3h

Great flick. Has some flaws, but all the actors shine, especially Hemsworth, Keoghan and Berry. Definitely the best move of this kind (that I know of) since Heat.

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John

3h

Interesting with a good twist

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Jerel H

3h

This was a fun movie, but Chris Hemsworth is not a very believable awkward romantic. There were some very contrived points, but other than that, a solid watch. The photographers experimented with interesting shots, and the music for the soundtrack was well-done.

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cestaggers

3h

Very good movie! Action Packed

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Alison

3h

Very entertaining. Great actors. At times it dragged a bit long but overall I really liked it.

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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
Runtime: 2h 19m
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1