Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- over-the-top
- tense
- late night action marathon
- disaster movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the high-concept disaster heist undermined by weak acting, clumsy direction, uneven effects, and an overbearing score, though some acknowledged occasional inventive use of the weather.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The rogue Treasury agents' cash-facility infiltration unfolds amid Hurricane Tammy's destructive winds and flooding.
The film repeatedly turns hurricane-force weather, airborne debris, and collapsing infrastructure into action set pieces.
The central conflict combines a Treasury cash robbery with a Category 5 hurricane threatening an Alabama town.
Will and Breeze's childhood experience of their father's death during Hurricane Andrew informs their later responses to storms.
Films like The Hurricane Heist, and why
Armageddon
shares a high-concept heist, escalating disaster spectacle, and knowingly over-the-top action tone
Hard Rain
combines a professional robbery with extreme weather hazards and propulsive survival action
Twister
features an ensemble confronting criminals during a large-scale natural disaster with heightened blockbuster energy
The Fast and the Furious
shares Rob Cohen's muscular action style, implausible set pieces, and criminal-underworld stakes
Movie Details
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Release Date
- 2018-02-28
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (1100)
Cast
- Toby Kebbell
- Maggie Grace
- Ryan Kwanten
- Ralph Ineson
- Melissa Bolona
- Ben Cross
- Christian Contreras
- Jimmy Walker
- Mark Basnight
- Erik Rondell
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, FilmBox+, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel
- 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 The Hurricane Heist about?
- During a Category 5 hurricane in Alabama, a meteorologist, a handyman, and a Treasury agent fight rogue officials attempting to steal millions from a cash facility.
- What is The Hurricane Heist like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Hurricane Heist as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Hurricane Heist violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Hurricane Heist as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Hurricane Heist?
- Critics broadly found the high-concept disaster heist undermined by weak acting, clumsy direction, uneven effects, and an overbearing score, though some acknowledged occasional inventive use of the weather.
- Which films are like The Hurricane Heist?
- Films with a similar feel include Armageddon, Hard Rain, Twister, and The Fast and the Furious.
- How long is The Hurricane Heist?
- The Hurricane Heist runs 103 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Hurricane Heist?
- In United States, The Hurricane Heist streams on Philo, Starz Amazon Channel, FilmBox+, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel.
