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How to Rob a Bank brings viral heists to theaters Nov. 13
David Leitch’s new film follows a crew of bank robbers who post videos of their heists online.
Nicholas Hoult plays Ryan, who leads the crew, alongside Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz and Pete Davidson.
Their growing online fame draws the attention of an FBI agent, played by John C. Reilly, and a software engineer, played by Zoë Kravitz.
The engineer is under house arrest, and the agent offers to help secure her freedom if she uses her tracking software to find the robbers.
The story mixes heists with social media culture and the crew’s claims that they are pushing back against economic inequality.
Reviews and early reactions describe the film as an action-packed comedy, though one review says it sometimes strays from the action genre.
The film opens in theaters on Nov.
13.
David Leitch’s heist film How to Rob a Bank is scheduled to open in theaters globally on Nov. 13.
The film follows a group of social media-savvy bank robbers whose viral videos draw the attention of an FBI agent and a software engineer.
Nicholas Hoult stars as Ryan, who leads the crew, with Zoë Kravitz playing the engineer and John C. Reilly the FBI agent.
The cast also includes Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Pete Davidson and Christian Slater.
Reviews describe the film as a mix of heist action, social media culture and commentary on economic inequality, though critics differ on its execution.
- Who
- The film is directed by David Leitch and stars Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Pete Davidson and John C. Reilly.
- What
- How to Rob a Bank is a heist action film about robbers who broadcast their crimes online and the people trying to catch them.
- When
- It is scheduled to open globally on Nov. 13, 2026.
- Where
- The film is set in the Pittsburgh area and is scheduled for release in theaters globally.
- Why
- Not stated
Film critics
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Quality
Film critics
Social media reactions described the film as entertaining, action-filled and topical.
Positive first reactions Critical reviews
Variety called it annoying and tonally overloaded, while AV Club said it combines several different movies and has uneven execution.
Message
Film critics
Some reactions praised its rebellious themes and relevance to current social concerns.
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Variety criticized its presentation of anti-capitalist themes as heavy-handed.
A social media reaction to the film was posted by Phil Roberts.
The Hollywood Reporter published first reactions and said full reviews were due that day.
AV Club published a review of the film.
Variety published a review of the film.
The film is scheduled to open in theaters globally.
- Director
- David Leitch
- Release date
- Nov. 13, 2026
- Lead actor
- Nicholas Hoult as Ryan
- FBI agent
- John C. Reilly as West
- Software engineer
- Zoë Kravitz as Reagan
- Setting
- Pittsburgh area
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What people are saying
How to Rob a Bank challenges individuals to change the system. [Our protagonists] are asking you to be proactive in the ways that you can. Go out and vote for what you believe in. We still live in a democracy.
I hope How to Rob a Bank is empowering and inspiring to people.
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With GTA VI on the horizon, How to Rob a Bank feels like the perfect movie to watch this weekend in preparation with kinetic, high-octane police chases, shootouts, and robberies that take place, even with the small Bonny and Clyde touch it has. That being said, it’s without a
HOW TO ROB A BANK is an action-packed cops and robbers tale for the digital age. With compelling work from Nicholas Hoult and a fun buddy cop dynamic between John C. Reilly and Zoë Kravitz, this is a super entertaining experience filled with practical stunts.
#HowToRobABank is Robin Hood for the TikTok generation. Building the story around the viral group of bank robbers and their YouTube channel, David Leitch’s latest speeds by at a mile a minute with video tutorials and well directed practical chase sequences, though unfortunately