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King of Thieves

2018 · 108 min

A wry, low-key heist caper with a veteran cast, more about bickering old lags than slick thrills.

Tagline: It's never too late to earn
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Light, cynical, tense and melancholic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Crime, betrayal, greed, aging
Content: Strong language. Mild violence. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
betrayal
greed
aging
loyalty
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex none