About the film (courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios):
A crew of social media-savvy bank robbers broadcasts their daring heists, unaware that their growing viral fame has put them in the crosshairs of a veteran FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer. Despite the unlikely duo closing in, the crime ring pushes past their limits, putting everything on the line for their most ambitious heist yet.
How to Rob a Bank is a wild ride of adrenaline-fueled fun that also lays down a surprisingly solid road of drama and compassion. Drawing on his background as a former stuntman, director David Leitch once again channels his love of high-flying antics into a resoundingly loud and satisfying collision of action, crime, comedy, and heart as this winding story races toward its finish line.
No stranger to kinetic, over-the-top spectacles—just look at Deadpool 2 (2018), Bullet Train (2022), and The Fall Guy (2024)—Leitch clearly knows how to craft eye-popping set pieces that audiences gravitate toward. How to Rob a Bank speaks directly to that focus, delivering practical, bone-crunching momentum and clever visual choreography that keep the energy sky-high from the opening sequence.
Beyond all the flashy visuals and high-speed getaways, an action thriller still needs a story that engages viewers and forces them to lock in. Writer Mark Bianculli delivers a sharp, fast-moving script that gives real purpose to the anarchy unfolding in How to Rob a Bank. Following a charismatic crew of Pittsburgh bank robbers who document their daring scores on social media while evading relentless federal pursuit, the narrative balances slick heist mechanics with genuine emotional stakes and plenty of reasons to pull for the crew.
Bringing that script to life requires a well-rounded ensemble, and How to Rob a Bank assembles a standout lineup featuring Nicholas Hoult, John C. Reilly, Pete Davidson, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Tati Gabrielle, and Christian Slater. Each of these actors puts forth maximum effort, injecting depth, sharp comedic timing, and a sense of relatability into their respective roles.
Hoult brings effortless charm as the crew’s ringleader alongside Sawai’s sharp turn as his partner and getaway driver, while Kravitz, Davidson, and Feliz round out the team with infectious chemistry. Meanwhile, Reilly adds terrific grounded humor and persistence as the FBI agent determined to shut their operation down.
At its core, How to Rob a Bank is a fun, loud, emotional crowd-pleaser that has a lot going for it. The pacing revs the engine early and never truly lets off the gas across the entire two-hour runtime, seamlessly shifting from white-knuckle tension to big laughs without losing sight of the camaraderie anchoring the story.
Anyone looking to shake off that late-year blah feeling and get hyped up just in time for the holidays should make How to Rob a Bank a top priority on the big screen.
How to Rob a Bank opens exclusively in theaters starting Friday, November 13th.
