Crime 101 (2026 film)

Crime 101
Crime 101
	Teaser poster
Directed by	Bart Layton
Screenplay by	Bart Layton;
Based on	Crime 101; by Don Winslow
Produced by	Tim Bevan; Eric Fellner; Derrin Schlesinger; Dimitri Doganis; Bart Layton; Shane Salerno; Chris Hemsworth; Ben Grayson;
Starring	Chris Hemsworth; Mark Ruffalo; Barry Keoghan; Monica Barbaro; Corey Hawkins; Jennifer Jason Leigh; Nick Nolte; Halle Berry;
Cinematography	Erik Wilson
Edited by	Jacob Secher Schulsinger; Julian Hart;
Production; companies	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures; Raw; Working Title Films; The Story Factory; Wild State;
Distributed by	Amazon MGM Studios (United States and Canada); Sony Pictures Releasing International (International);
Release date	February 13, 2026;
Countries	United States; United Kingdom;
Language	English

Crime 101 is an upcoming crime thriller film written and directed by Bart Layton. It is based on the 2010 novella of the same name by Don Winslow. The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, and Halle Berry.

Crime 101 will be released in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 13, 2026.

Cast

Chris Hemsworth as Mike Davis, a jewel thief
Mark Ruffalo as Detective Lou Lubesnick
Barry Keoghan as Ormon
Halle Berry as Sharon Colvin
Monica Barbaro as Maya
Corey Hawkins as Detective Tillman
Jennifer Jason Leigh as Angie
Nick Nolte as Money
Tate Donovan as Monroe
Devon Bostick as Devon
Payman Maadi as Sammy Kassem
Babak Tafti as Ali
Deborah Hedwall as Anne
Paul Adelstein as Mark
Drew Powell as Detective Townsend
Matthew Del Negro as Police Captain Stewart
John Douglas as Grant

Production

The film is developed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Raw, Working Title Films, and The Story Factory and directed by Bart Layton. Layton adapted the Don Winslow novella with contributions from Peter Straughan. Producers include Eric Fellner, Tim Bevan, Dimitri Doganis, Derrin Schlesinger, Shane Salerno and Layton. Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Barry Keoghan star, with Hemsworth also producing alongside Ben Grayson.^[2]^[3]

Amazon won a bidding war for the rights to the novella in 2023, beating out Netflix with Pedro Pascal originally in talks to star alongside Hemsworth before dropping out due to scheduling conflicts with The Fantastic Four: First Steps.^[4] In October, Halle Berry, Corey Hawkins and Monica Barbaro joined the cast in undisclosed roles.^[5]^[6]^[7] In November, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, Tate Donovan, Babak Tafti, Payman Maadi, Deborah Hedwall, Devon Bostick, Paul Adelstein, Drew Powell, and Matthew Del Negro rounded out the cast.^[8]

Principal photography began in October 2024, in Los Angeles.^[5]^[9] Jacob Secher Schulsinger serves as the editor.^[10]

Release

Crime 101 is scheduled to be released in the United States on February 13, 2026, after initially being set for 2025.^[11]^[5]^[12]

References

^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 27, 2025). "Amazon MGM Studios & Sony Pictures Ink Multi-Year International Theatrical Distribution Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
^ Kroll, Justin (May 21, 2024). "Mark Ruffalo In Talks To Co-Star Opposite Chris Hemsworth In Amazon MGM Studios' Adaptation Of Don Winslow's Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ Kroll, Justin (May 30, 2024). "Barry Keoghan In Talks To Join Amazon MGM Studios Adaptation Of Don Winslow's Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
^ Fleming, Mike Jr.; Kroll, Justin (August 28, 2023). "Amazon & Netflix In Bidding Battle For Crime 101: Don Winslow Novella Has Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Director Bart Layton Attached; Deal Could Hit $100M". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kroll, Justin (October 2, 2024). "Halle Berry Lands Female Lead Opposite Chris Hemsworth In Amazon MGM Studios Thriller Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
^ Grobar, Matt (October 24, 2024). "Monica Barbaro Latest To Join Bart Layton's Amazon MGM Thriller Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
^ Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2024). "Corey Hawkins Joins Amazon MGM Thriller Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
^ Stephan, Katcy (November 1, 2024). "'Crime 101' Rounds Out Cast With Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, Tate Donovan, Babak Tafti and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
^ Warner, Sam (October 29, 2024). "First look at Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo's new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
^ "Jacob Secher Schulsinger Resume". Lux Artists. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
^ McClintock, Pamela (April 30, 2025). "Box Office: Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry's 'Crime 101' Lands Presidents' Day Weekend 2026 Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
^ Fuster, Jeremy (April 2, 2025). "'Crime 101': Halle Berry Locks Horns With Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo in Amazon Crime Thriller". TheWrap. Retrieved April 11, 2025.

External links

Official website
Crime 101 at IMDb

[1] D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 27, 2025). "Amazon MGM Studios & Sony Pictures Ink Multi-Year International Theatrical Distribution Deal". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 29, 2025.

[2] Kroll, Justin (May 21, 2024). "Mark Ruffalo In Talks To Co-Star Opposite Chris Hemsworth In Amazon MGM Studios' Adaptation Of Don Winslow's Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[3] Kroll, Justin (May 30, 2024). "Barry Keoghan In Talks To Join Amazon MGM Studios Adaptation Of Don Winslow's Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 31, 2024.

[4] Fleming, Mike Jr.; Kroll, Justin (August 28, 2023). "Amazon & Netflix In Bidding Battle For Crime 101: Don Winslow Novella Has Chris Hemsworth, Pedro Pascal, Director Bart Layton Attached; Deal Could Hit $100M". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 21, 2024.

[Berry-5] Kroll, Justin (October 2, 2024). "Halle Berry Lands Female Lead Opposite Chris Hemsworth In Amazon MGM Studios Thriller Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2024.

[6] Grobar, Matt (October 24, 2024). "Monica Barbaro Latest To Join Bart Layton's Amazon MGM Thriller Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 24, 2024.

[7] Grobar, Matt (October 28, 2024). "Corey Hawkins Joins Amazon MGM Thriller Crime 101". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 28, 2024.

[8] Stephan, Katcy (November 1, 2024). "'Crime 101' Rounds Out Cast With Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, Tate Donovan, Babak Tafti and More (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 23, 2024.

[9] Warner, Sam (October 29, 2024). "First look at Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo's new thriller". Digital Spy. Retrieved October 29, 2024.

[10] "Jacob Secher Schulsinger Resume". Lux Artists. Retrieved March 18, 2025.

[11] McClintock, Pamela (April 30, 2025). "Box Office: Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry's 'Crime 101' Lands Presidents' Day Weekend 2026 Release (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 1, 2025.

[12] Fuster, Jeremy (April 2, 2025). "'Crime 101': Halle Berry Locks Horns With Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo in Amazon Crime Thriller". TheWrap. Retrieved April 11, 2025.

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