Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- sleek
- sardonic
- crime movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Davis is an elusive, disciplined thief who approaches robberies through expertise and a stated reluctance to hurt victims.
The plot specifically revolves around multi-million-dollar diamond, jewelry, and watch robberies.
A relentless detective trails Davis and the connected robbery operation in an effort to stop the score.
Davis avoids violence and wants to minimize harm, while Ormon is described as substantially less scrupulous.
Films like Crime 101, and why
Heat
Shared attributes include an expert thief, diamond robbery, police pursuit, Los Angeles crime atmosphere, and morally conflicted law enforcement.
Thief
Shared attributes include a professional criminal planning a major score, an investigator closing in, procedural tension, and urban noir-inflected crime drama.
The Town
Shared attributes include a meticulously planned jewelry heist, shifting criminal and investigative perspectives, and escalating tension around a high-value robbery.
The Thomas Crown Affair
Shared attributes include a stylish professional thief, elaborate robbery mechanics, betrayal within a criminal operation, and polished mainstream thriller entertainment.
Movie Details
- Director
- Bart Layton
- Release Date
- 2026-02-11
- Runtime
- 141 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1386)
Cast
- Chris Hemsworth
- Mark Ruffalo
- Halle Berry
- Barry Keoghan
- Monica Barbaro
- Nick Nolte
- Corey Hawkins
- Jennifer Jason Leigh
- Peter Banifaz
- Babak Tafti
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Crime 101 about?
- An elusive jewel thief, a conflicted insurance broker, and a determined detective converge around one last multimillion-dollar score.
- What is Crime 101 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crime 101 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Crime 101 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Crime 101 as mild.
- Which films are like Crime 101?
- Films with a similar feel include Heat, Thief, The Town, and The Thomas Crown Affair.
- How long is Crime 101?
- Crime 101 runs 141 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crime 101?
- In United States, Crime 101 streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
