Crime 101 2026

Crime 101 (2026) is an American-British crime thriller film directed and written by Bart Layton, adapted from the novella of the same name by Don Winslow. This Hollywood-style heist thriller stars an ensemble cast including Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, and Barry Keoghan, and blends smart crime drama with character-driven suspense.

The film is set in Los Angeles and features a mix of high-stakes theft, moral dilemmas, and tense cat-and-mouse dynamics. Set against the sun-bleached backdrop of Los Angeles, Crime 101 follows Mike Davis (Chris Hemsworth), a meticulous and elusive jewel thief whose ingenious heists along the 101 Freeway have baffled law enforcement. Determined to land one final, life-changing score, Mike’s calculated world collides with Sharon Colvin (Halle Berry), a disillusioned insurance broker reevaluating her life and choices.

On the trail of these thefts is Detective Lou Lubesnick (Mark Ruffalo), a relentless cop convinced he has finally deciphered the pattern behind Mike’s crimes and is determined to stop the next job before it happens. As the trio’s paths intersect, alliances blur, and moral lines begin to fade. With each twist, the stakes rise, pushing everyone toward life-altering decisions where even victory might carry a price.