The glimmer of diamonds, the roar of engines on the Pacific Coast Highway, and a cast that makes awards shows feel like a casual coffee chat  — Crime 101 is arriving to remind everyone why crime never looked so glamorous.

While the film promises thrilling heists and moral gymnastics, it is also a peek into a world where charm, danger, and strategy collide. By the end of the ride, audiences will discover that following rules can be just as suspenseful as breaking them.

While engines roar and diamonds glint, the real intrigue begins when charm and danger collide onscreen, hinting that rules can be thrillingly dangerous.

Chris Hemsworth’s Davis oozes quiet confidence and calculated daring. Detective Lou Lubesnick, played by Mark Ruffalo, stalks him with obsessive precision. Halle Berry enters as an insurance broker whose life becomes a maze of temptation and misfortune, while Barry Keoghan’s volatile rival adds unpredictability.

Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Nick Nolte fill out a roster where every glance and quip carries tension. The ensemble does not just act; they create a constellation of strategy, chaos, and Hollywood magnetism.

As the ensemble sparks tension and allure, it becomes clear that the real game is not acting; it is outsmarting cops and outmaneuvering fate on the coast.

Adapted from Don Winslow’s novella, Crime 101 follows Davis, a thief whose clean, non-violent methods mock traditional law enforcement. The Pacific Coast Highway becomes a stage for patience and audacity. Mistaken international cartels are blamed for his escapades while Davis plans a final heist of epic proportions: a massive diamond shipment.

Detective Lubesnick, relentless and observant, finally deciphers Davis’ crime 101 rules. Every twist tests ethics and loyalty, proving that heists are not only about money, but they are a meditation on control, morality, and mischief.

While moral codes are tested and diamonds dangle, the tension promises a cinematic experience where every frame is calculated and impossible to ignore.

Crime 101 is set to hit theaters on February 13, 2026, landing perfectly on Presidents' Day weekend for maximum cinematic chaos. Amazon MGM Studios outmaneuvered rivals to secure the rights in a dramatic bidding war, ensuring Bart Layton, director of American Animals, could turn literary suspense into visual adrenaline.

Shot along sun-soaked California roads, the film blends grit with style, calculating tension with every frame. Chris Hemsworth, still famously known for his never-ending role as Thor, delivers razor-sharp performances, while sun-bleached aesthetics and a heist so precise it could teach etiquette classes in criminal mastery.

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