Crime 101 (2026)
3.6 of 5 from 25 ratings
2h 20min
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- Synopsis:
Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, 'Crime 101' weaves the tale of an elusive thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads, forcing the two to collaborate. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher. As the multimillion-dollar heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are forced to confront the cost of their choices - and the realization that there's no turning back. - Actors:
- Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, Corey Hawkins, Monica Barbaro, Nick Nolte, Peter Banifaz, Babak Tafti, Devon Bostick, Peyman Moaadi, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tate Donovan, Crosby Fitzgerald, Paul Adelstein, Patrick Mulvey, Hossein Mardani, Deborah Hedwall, Norman Lehnert, Drew Powell
- Directors:
- Bart Layton
- Producers:
- Tim Bevan, Dimitri Doganis, Eric Fellner, Benjamin Grayson, Chris Hemsworth, Bart Layton, Shane Salerno, Derrin Schlesinger
- Writers:
- Bart Layton, Don Winslow
- Aka:
- Crime 101: La strada del crimine
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Drama, Thrillers
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Reviews (4) of Crime 101
Daft Title, Deadly Slick - Crime 101 review by griggs
It’s been a while since we got an L.A. crime thriller this glossy without it feeling empty. The set-pieces are properly tidy, the story keeps moving, and the film knows how to capture the city: sun, long shadows, money and poverty, urban sprawl and squalor with that faint sense that something’s about to go wrong.
The Heat DNA is obvious, but Crime 101 wears it well. It feels more like a nod than a nick, and it keeps looping back to the daily grind — people clocking in, cutting deals, trying to climb a rung without slipping. Nick Nolte and Jennifer Jason Leigh popping up in supporting roles is a nice little angle too.
Halle Berry and Mark Ruffalo give it some warmth, with Ruffalo especially running on stubbornness and caffeine. Chris Hemsworth looks the part but as usual doesn’t quite fill the centre with much life. The ending ties a few knots a bit too neatly, but honestly? It’s a daftish title on a seriously satisfying thriller. More of these, please.
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Decent - Crime 101 review by KB
Better than i was expecting. It's quite a long film but didn't drag as it's quite pacey. It interweaves so was a bit complex. Hemsworth and Ruffalo are likeable ,good and fit their roles well. I haven't seen Ruffalo in that many films but thought this one suited him the best ,a bit like a modern day Columbo.
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Dull derivative crime flick - Crime 101 review by cr
Welcome to crime 101/heat/collateral and about 100 other better films than this.
Pointless goody goody "i dont want to hurt anyone" (even though he is a professional theif in organised crime) theif hemsworth goes through the same old boring routine with his hulk mate ruffalo doggedly tracking him down as (guess what) a scruffy world weary tec whose marriage is on the rocks.
So far so familiar right?
The problem with hemsworth is he has no charisma or star power. He is ok as thor in those blockbusters but as a leading man in an independent production he can't hack it.
So nearly 2.5 hours drag on to a very unlikely and unsatisfying ending which will leave you thinking "why did i bother and what was the point?"
Not recommended.
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