
Crime 101
Always have an exit.
Directed by Bart Layton
Produced by Working Title Films, The Story Factory
A high-octane heist thriller set against Los Angeles's iconic freeway, balancing the thief's final-score ambitions against a detective's pursuit and an insurance broker's moral crossroads.
When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.
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Questions people ask
Is Crime 101 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Crime 101 violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.
Does Crime 101 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Crime 101 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Crime 101 easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
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Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
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Like Crime 101
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Crime 101
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Crime 101, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Crime 101, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Crime 101, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































