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Crime 101 (2026) is a crime thriller directed by Bart Layton, based on Don Winslow’s novella. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Barry Keoghan, and Monica Barbaro, the film unfolds against the sunlit grit of Los Angeles. Hemsworth plays an elusive jewel thief whose string of heists along the 101 freeway has baffled police. As he plans his final, high-stakes score, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker (Berry), while a relentless detective (Ruffalo) closes in. Blending noir-inspired tension, moral dilemmas, and stylish cinematography, the film explores ambition, survival, and the blurred lines between law and