"The title Crime 101 carries double meaning. Anyone who's ever been in a classroom knows that those numbers denote an introductory course. The basics of a subject. The fundamentals. But in this film it also stands for the 101, the aorta of the West Coast, the main artery in the lacework of high-speed freeways around Los Angeles. That's the primary getaway route of Davis, the serial jewel thief played by Chris Hemsworth,"
"He even keeps a bottle of water in the trunk for the security guard he locks in there. He's not exactly Robin Hood; he's taking from the rich and keeping it for himself. But his murky, painful past as someone who came from nothing makes him a little more sympathetic. He's a good guy in a situation doing bad things, Hemsworth tells Esquire for this exclusive first look at the film, which debuts in theaters February 13."
"There was such a vulnerability to the character that we were trying to explore, in order to have an audience side with him. Plus, he's the kind of stickup artist who takes your cell phone so you can't call the police, then throws it back at the last second so you don't lose your family photos. He may be a criminal, but he's also a mensch."
Crime 101 centers on Davis, a serial jewel thief who meticulously steals from wealthy clients and plans heists to avoid physical harm. He treats victims with small acts of decency, like returning phones and leaving water for locked security guards, revealing personal vulnerability rooted in a difficult past. Chris Hemsworth portrays Davis with a blend of charm and fragility. Halle Berry appears as Sharon Colvin, a high-end insurance broker. Bart Layton wrote and directed the film, which channels glossy, high-octane heist cinema akin to The Thomas Crown Affair and The Getaway. The film opens in theaters February 13.
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