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‘Bullet Train’ Director’s New Action Thriller Gets a Wild Look Ahead of November 13 Release
How to Rob a Bank follows a crew that livestreams its robberies and encourages viewers to learn from them. The action thriller pairs that premise with a broader claim about a corrupt system, and is directed by David Leitch, known for Bullet Train.
A preview features Zoë Kravitz and John C. Reilly discussing why the crew continues after robbing 15 banks: Reilly questions why they need more money, while Kravitz suggests they want to make a point. Nicholas Hoult leads a cast that also includes Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, Rhenzy Feliz, Christian Slater and John C. Reilly. The robbers’ online profile draws the attention of an FBI agent and a software engineer, while the crew plans a more ambitious job; the film is due in cinemas on 13 November.
In short
- A livestreaming crew has robbed 15 banks.
- Their online crimes attract an FBI agent and a software engineer.
- How to Rob a Bank reaches cinemas on 13 November.
Explained simply
Bank robbery films often centre on a crew, their targets and the police trying to catch them. This story adds livestreams: the robbers broadcast their crimes and urge viewers to learn from them, bringing online attention into the plot.
The film follows a crew that has already robbed 15 banks and is preparing a more ambitious job. Their broadcasts attract an FBI agent and a software engineer, while the story also raises questions about money, motive and claims of corruption.
David Leitch, who directed Bullet Train, directs the thriller, led by Nicholas Hoult. The cast also includes Anna Sawai, Pete Davidson, Rhenzy Feliz, Christian Slater, Zoë Kravitz and John C. Reilly.