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Criminal Activities

Criminal Activities

Thriller · Crime · Drama · 2015

Four young men make a risky investment together that gets them into trouble with the mob.

Movie details

Criminal Activities

“Leave the crime to the criminals.”

2015 Thriller · Crime · Drama 1h 34m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

5.9 / 10

Community rating

Four young men make a risky investment together that gets them into trouble with the mob.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Criminal Activities?

The split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jackie Earle Haley

Written by

Robert Lowell

Dan Stevens

Dan Stevens

Noah

John Travolta

John Travolta

Eddie

Michael Pitt

Michael Pitt

Zach

Jackie Earle Haley

Jackie Earle Haley

Gerry

Travis Aaron Wade

Travis Aaron Wade

Agent Santos

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Warren

Rob Brown

Rob Brown

Bryce

Court is in session

Put Criminal Activities on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.