First Look Featurette for ‘Crime 101’ Big Heist Thriller Film Set in L.A.
by Alex Billington
December 20, 2025
Source: YouTube
“The stories are converging… and it’s all a game of cat and mouse.” Amazon MGM Studios debuted a new promo trailer for the heist thriller movie Crime 101, from director Bart Layton (of The Imposter, American Animals). This is set to hit theaters everywhere starting in February 2026 on account of this excellent cast. The film is centered on detective Lou Lubesnick, played by Ruffalo, tracking a complex jewel thief who is adhering to the “Crime 101” rules – a strict set of guidelines for the perfect heist without ever being caught. Based on Don Winslow’s short story of the same name. As the big multimillion-dollar heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all of the players are forced to confront the cost of their choices – and the realization that there’s no turning back. The terrific ensemble cast in Crime 101 includes Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, with Nick Nolte and Halle Berry. The first trailer debuted a few months ago, and this new teaser doesn’t add much except for a look at some of the car chases and the cast involved. Get a look below.
Here’s the first look featurette (+ new poster) for Bart Layton’s thriller Crime 101, direct from YouTube:
You can watch the first official trailer for Bart Layton’s Crime 101 film right here for even more footage.
Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose high-stakes heists unfolding along the iconic 101 freeway have mystified police. When he eyes the score of a lifetime with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker (Halle Berry) who is facing her own crossroads, forcing them to collaborate. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective (Mark Ruffalo) closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher. As the multimillion-dollar heist approaches, the line between hunter and hunted begins to blur, and all three are forced to confront the cost of their choices–and the realization that there’s no turning back. Crime 101 is written and directed by British producer / writer / filmmaker Bart Layton, director of the films The Imposter and American Animals previously, plus a few other TV movies. Adapted from Don Winslow’s acclaimed novella of the same name. Produced by Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Derrin Schlesinger, Dimitri Doganis, Bart Layton, Shane Salerno, Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin Grayson. Amazon MGM Studios debuts Crime 101 in theaters nationwide starting on February 13th, 2026 early next year. Look any good?
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