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Den of Thieves

Den of Thieves

Crime · Thriller · Action · 2018

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

Movie details

Den of Thieves

“Cops without limits. Thieves without fear.”

2018 Crime · Thriller · Action 2h 20m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

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 Den of Thieves?

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Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Christian Gudegast

Written by

Christian Gudegast · Paul T. Scheuring

Gerard Butler

Gerard Butler

'Big Nick' O'Brien

Pablo Schreiber

Pablo Schreiber

Ray Merrimen

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Donnie Wilson

50 Cent

50 Cent

Enson Levoux

Meadow Williams

Meadow Williams

Holly

Maurice Compte

Maurice Compte

Benny 'Borracho' Magalon

Brian Van Holt

Brian Van Holt

Murph Connors

Court is in session

Put Den of Thieves on trial.

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

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Auteur Devotee

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.