Bank Robbers Post Their Heists on Social Media in David Leitch’s New Thriller

How to Rob a Bank, a crime thriller from David Leitch, director of Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train, opens in US cinemas on 13 November. Nicholas Hoult and Zoë Kravitz lead the cast, and Amazon MGM Studios is distributing in the US.

The screenplay is by Mark Bianculli. The film was produced by MGM, Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment and Leitch’s own company 87North. It was originally set for 4 September before moving to November.

What the film is about

A crew of robbers in animal masks does not just rob banks: they film their heists and post them on social media. The videos go viral, the criminals gain fans, and the police start hunting them down.

Who is in it

• Nicholas Hoult as Ryan;
• Zoë Kravitz as Reagan Gardner;
• Pete Davidson as Vince;
• John C. Reilly as Agent West;
• Christian Slater as Walton;
• Tati Gabrielle as Skyler;
• Anna Sawai and Rhenzy Feliz.

How it was made

Filming began in June 2025 in Pittsburgh. The cinematographer is Jonathan Sela, a long-time Leitch collaborator, the editor is Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir and the music is by Dominic Lewis. The running time is 122 minutes.

When to watch

How to Rob a Bank opens in the US on 13 November, with Sony Pictures handling most international territories; the Japanese release was cancelled in June. There are no reviews yet at the time of publication. Cast and stills are on the film’s page in our AMDB database.