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King of Thieves

2018Movie1 h 48 minR

CrimeDrama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic485.5Rotten Tomatoes32%31%

A tense, intriguing crime movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

It's never too late to earn

London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

Feels like

  • True Crime Heist
  • Geriatric Gangsters
  • Hatton Garden Robbery
  • Betrayal and Greed
  • London Underworld
  • Ageing Criminals
  • Heist Gone Wrong
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Class Commentary

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
James Marsh
Written by
Joe Penhall
Produced by
Tim Bevan, Amelia Granger, Eric Fellner
Music by
Benjamin Wallfisch

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 4, 2018 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
September 4, 2018
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Belgium, France
Available in
44 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Known Only by Their Nickname, Man on Fire, Work Out Fanservice +9

  • Known Only by Their Nickname
  • Man on Fire
  • Work Out Fanservice
  • Fun with Acronyms
  • Title Drop
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • One Last Job
  • Psycho Party Member
  • Senior Sleep-Cycle
  • Hard-Work Montage
  • Incredibly Obvious Bug
  • Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream King of Thieves?"

Questions about King of Thieves

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Where can I stream King of Thieves?

The RokuFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeLionsgate+Xumo PlayMovieSphere+Tubi TV

In the United States, King of Thieves streams on Lionsgate+, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 24 other countries.

Is King of Thieves worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.6, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 48).

Will I feel good after watching King of Thieves?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does King of Thieves use?

Known Only by Their NicknameMan on FireWork Out FanserviceFun with AcronymsTitle DropDistracted by the SexyOne Last JobPsycho Party MemberSenior Sleep-CycleHard-Work MontageIncredibly Obvious BugEven Bad Men Love Their Mamasand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Known Only by Their Nickname, Man on Fire, and Work Out Fanservice.