Amazon MGM Bank Heist Film Hits Theaters Before Streaming
The Nicholas Hoult-led action comedy opens in select U.S. venues on Friday, with a Prime Video debut expected between January and March 2027.
By Naomi Tesfaye ·
Viewers seeking the new action comedy How to Rob a Bank will need to visit a cinema, as the film is not yet available on any streaming platform. The movie, directed by David Leitch, opens in select U.S. theaters on Friday, November 13. It remains an Amazon MGM Studios production, meaning its eventual home on digital services will be Amazon Prime Video rather than Netflix.
The narrative follows a social media influencer known as The Wolf, played by Nicholas Hoult. He and his crew livestream bank heists across Pittsburgh to an online audience. The strategy provides law enforcement with a trail of digital evidence to track the group. The cast also includes Zoe Kravitz, Anna Sawai, Rhenzy Feliz, Pete Davidson, Christian Slater, and John C. Reilly. The screenplay is credited to Mark Bianculli.
Leitch is known for directing action features such as The Fall Guy, Bullet Train, and Atomic Blonde. The current project distinguishes itself by centering on modern content creation as a plot device. The film is a work of fiction and is not based on a true story.
Confusion exists regarding the title because a 2024 true crime documentary with the same name is currently streaming on Netflix. That documentary recounts the 1990s crimes of Scott Scurlock, a Seattle bank robber known as The Hollywood Bandit. The 2026 feature film and the 2024 documentary are unrelated productions.
Amazon MGM has not announced a specific date for the 2026 film to arrive on Prime Video. The studio’s release schedule for theatrical films has varied significantly in recent months. Some titles move to streaming quickly, while others wait several months.
A comparable 2026 release, Masters of the Universe, began streaming on Prime Video approximately seven weeks after its theatrical debut. If How to Rob a Bank follows this pattern, it would appear on the platform in early to mid-January 2027. Other MGM titles have taken two to three months to arrive on streaming. This would push the availability to February or March 2027.
The variance in release windows makes it difficult to predict the exact launch date. The film will not stream on Netflix, as the distribution rights reside with Amazon MGM. Audiences who wish to see the movie immediately can find showtimes through Fandango.
The film opens in a limited release rather than a wide national rollout. It is expected to expand over time. The digital release will be the primary method for home viewing once the theatrical window closes.
The story relies on the premise that a live stream of a crime creates a paper trail. The protagonists use their online popularity to execute heists, unaware that the footage aids police investigation. The film examines the intersection of digital fame and criminal activity in a major U.S. city.
