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In this prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious woman recruits him to join a crew of Interpol's most wanted criminals, attempting to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.

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Army of Thieves doesn't reinvent the heist thriller, but director-star Matthias Schweighöfer proves an appealing presence on both sides of the camera.

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There are snappier heist movies, but for viewers in search of a capering good time, Army of Thieves is a fairly safe bet.

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Helen O'Hara

Empire Magazine

A prequel that benefits from being only loosely connected to anything we've already seen, this is a fun, light romp that leans on likeable characters rather than CG spectacle.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 3, 2021

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

It moves very quickly and it's sharp.

Nov 6, 2021

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Robert Daniels

Polygon

Schweighöfer's prequel loses the winning combination this charming character possessed in Snyder's flick, in lieu of a yawn-inducing vault toward nothingness.

Nov 2, 2021

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Joonatan Itkonen

Toisto.net

Army of Thieves is like the more gifted younger sibling that tries too hard to imitate their more successful elder, even when their own talents could outshine any competition.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2024

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Zach Pope

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A fun delightful heist movie that adds more to the world of the Army of the Dead & one of its characters. Was the film needed? No but was it delightful? Yes

Jul 26, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Army of Thieves is an enjoyable diversion with a winning performance from Matthias Schweighöfer and a stunning lack of purpose.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 21, 2022

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Josh K Super weird. Keeps getting weirder. Enjoyable!! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/01/25 Full Review Thomas M this film was a stright BLAST Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/25 Full Review Anthony I Great movie. A bit systematic and potentially boring if I were to be in the mood for a dynamic action movie, but I guess I watched it at the right time. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/02/25 Full Review Amir S This is a funny and wild children's movie with several interesting twists. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/05/24 Full Review Gary L it was on the whole a quirky little piece. The plot was ludicrous, but undertaken with enough whimsy and sincerity to pull it off.The action sequences were well done and well paced, and, I will admit it, the two leads had enough spark to make me wish the movie could have stayed with the suspension of disbelief a scene or two longer and given me a bit of a happier ending. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Lucas G I didn't find out this was a prequel to Army of the Dead until after watching, so I can't speak to its continuity, BUT as a stand alone film it's pretty good! Sebastian is so cutely awkward that it's a joy to see him bumble through crimes just for the excitement of lockpicking. The film doesn't take itself TOO seriously which plays well with the visuals and dynamics of the entire cast. If you like heist style films and enjoy a bit of comedy, 100% recommend giving this one a try Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Matthias Schweighöfer Director Matthias Schweighöfer Sebastian Schlencht-Wöhnert Nathalie Emmanuel Gwendoline Ruby O. Fee Korina Stuart Martin Brad Cage Guz Khan Rolph

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Synopsis In this prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious woman recruits him to join a crew of Interpol's most wanted criminals, attempting to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.

Director: Matthias Schweighöfer
Producer: Misha Bukowski, Wesley Coller, Dan Maag, Matthias Schweighöfer, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder
Screenwriter: Shay Hatten, Zack Snyder
Production Co: Pantaleon Films, Film United, The Stone Quarry
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 29, 2021
Runtime: 2h 7m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos