Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- wry
- tense
- grounded
- crime movie night
- heist double feature
What critics said
Critics agreed that the film benefits from an impressive veteran cast and a promising true-crime heist premise, but loses momentum and coherence before the conclusion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Brian Reader recruits aging associates from retirement to execute the Hatton Garden burglary.
The gang's disagreements over the loot intensify into distrust after the burglary.
The film recreates the infamous Hatton Garden robbery described in contemporary media reports.
The gang combines careful security-breaking with eccentric, argumentative behavior.
Films like King of Thieves, and why
The Great Train Robbery
British true-crime heist drama centered on aging criminals and internal mistrust
The Italian Job
Stylish crime drama about an elaborate robbery, criminal loyalty, and betrayal
Widows
True-crime ensemble caper balancing procedural planning with tensions among veteran criminals
The Ladykillers
Wry British crime film featuring an aging, eccentric criminal ensemble and a major robbery
Movie Details
- Director
- James Marsh
- Release Date
- 2018-09-04
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (472)
Cast
- Michael Caine
- Jim Broadbent
- Tom Courtenay
- Charlie Cox
- Michael Gambon
- Ray Winstone
- Paul Whitehouse
- Francesca Annis
- Olivia Le Andersen
- Anna Elijasz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- 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 King of Thieves about?
- A veteran London thief assembles a crew of aging specialists for a spectacular vault burglary, only to find that dividing the spoils may be harder than stealing them.
- What is King of Thieves like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of King of Thieves as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is King of Thieves violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in King of Thieves as mild.
- What did critics think of King of Thieves?
- Critics agreed that the film benefits from an impressive veteran cast and a promising true-crime heist premise, but loses momentum and coherence before the conclusion.
- Which films are like King of Thieves?
- Films with a similar feel include The Great Train Robbery, The Italian Job, Widows, and The Ladykillers.
- How long is King of Thieves?
- King of Thieves runs 108 minutes.
- Where can I watch King of Thieves?
- In United States, King of Thieves streams on Philo, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
