How to Rob a Bank

Jun 4, 2024

1h 27m

★ 6.7

Overview

In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

Lone Wolf Studios

Pinball Party Productions

How to Rob a Bank Trailers

Cast

Scott Scurlock

Jordan Burtchett

Self - Scott's Friend

Mark Biggins

Self - Bank Manager

Susan Dodd

Self - Supervisory Special Agent FBI

Ellen Glasser

Self - Scott's Childhood Friend

Steven Harper

Self - News Anchor

Deborah Horne

Self - Special Agent FBI

Shawn Johnson

Self - News Anchor and Reporter

David Kerley

Mike Magan

Gavin Langelo

Self - Bank Manager

Scott Levine

Self - Scott's Friend (photographer - archival footage)

T.J. Losey

Self - Detective Seattle PD

Mike Magan

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

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