Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- paranoid
- rain-soaked
- thriller night
- crime movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Box 314 contains data implicating important figures throughout Spanish politics, making systemic corruption the robbery's central stakes.
The thieves, hostages, negotiators, and authorities are trapped inside the bank after flooding blocks the escape tunnel.
The external hard drive in safety-deposit box 314 motivates both the gang's escape plans and the government's intervention.
Heavy rain floods the tunnel connecting the bank to an abandoned subway station, turning the heist into a trapped siege.
Films like To Steal from a Thief, and why
Inside Man
shared bank-heist structure, escalating pressure, criminal ensemble, and tense hostage dynamics
The Secret in Their Eyes
shared political corruption, morally compromised institutions, and tightly wound crime-thriller atmosphere
Dog Day Afternoon
shared claustrophobic robbery scenario, ensemble criminal tension, and negotiation-driven suspense
Marshland
shared Spanish-language crime plotting, institutional corruption, and fatalistic thriller tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Daniel Calparsoro
- Release Date
- 2016-03-03
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (396)
Cast
- Luis Tosar
- Rodrigo de la Serna
- Raúl Arévalo
- Jose Coronado
- Patricia Vico
- Joaquín Furriel
- Luciano Cáceres
- Marian Álvarez
- Luis Callejo
- Miquel Fernández
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- 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 To Steal from a Thief about?
- A Valencia bank robbery becomes a trapped, politically explosive siege when the thieves discover that one safety-deposit box contains devastating evidence against Spain’s ruling elite.
- What is To Steal from a Thief like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of To Steal from a Thief as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is To Steal from a Thief violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in To Steal from a Thief as moderate.
- Which films are like To Steal from a Thief?
- Films with a similar feel include Inside Man, The Secret in Their Eyes, Dog Day Afternoon, and Marshland.
- How long is To Steal from a Thief?
- To Steal from a Thief runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch To Steal from a Thief?
- In United States, To Steal from a Thief is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
