Crime 101

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Crime 101

R

Feb 2026

2h 19m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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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Claire Di Maio

But Why Tho? A Geek Community

1d

7/10

Anchored by solid performances and a compelling story, Crime 101 hints at a film that might have soared.

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Troy Ribeiro

Free Press Journal (India)

6d

3.5/ 5

Overall, Bart Layton’s film finds its power not in closure but in corrosion, watching competence, desire, and certainty quietly fray. The heist fades; the damage doesn’t.

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Mar 27

B+

As far as Michael Mann rip-offs go, this is about as good as it gets.

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Gina

1d

I loved Halle berry in this!!

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Van

1d

It need more action and car chases.

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John Nunn

4d

Strong character movie with great performances. Plot has many treads with some lost.

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Juan

4d

Need a different Ending

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Google

4d

good crime flick. maybe Hemsworth was a little miscast- as an actor he has so much charisma playing a very guarded character.

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Les

5d

Really good crime drama. Halley Berry had the best arc.

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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