John Wick Director’s New Heist Thriller Sets All-Time Career Rotten Tomatoes Record

Published Nov 11, 2026, 6:57 PM EST

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David Leitch's new heist thriller has set an all-time career Rotten Tomatoes record.

The former stuntman made his uncredited directorial debut on John Wick (2014) alongside Chad Stahelski and went on to become one of Hollywood's go-to action directors, helming crowd-pleasers like Atomic Blonde (2017), Marvel's Deadpool 2 (2018), Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019), Bullet Train (2022), and The Fall Guy (2024) – many of which received mostly positive reviews from critics.

Now, ahead of its release on November 13, How to Rob a Bank has debuted with a 44% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, David Leitch's lowest ever. The movie has 34 reviews at the time of writing, so its score could change as more are published.

Its audience score should also start to take shape once the film releases in theaters this Friday. See how its critics' score compares to Leitch's past movies below:

David Leitch Movie	RT Critics Score	RT Audience Score
John Wick	87%	82%
Atomic Blonde	79%	64%
Deadpool 2	83%	85%
Hobbs & Shaw	67%	88%
Bullet Train	53%	76%
The Fall Guy	81%	84%
How to Rob a Bank	42%	–

Directed by David Leitch, with a script written by Mark Bianculli, the new film follows a crew of bank robbers who broadcast their heists on social media, which become viral sensations and attract the attention of a seasoned FBI agent and a brilliant software engineer determined to bring them down. With the net closing in, the robbers attempt one final high-stakes score.

The movie stars Nicholas Hoult, Zoë Kravitz, Emmy winner Anna Sawai (Shōgun), Rhenzy Feliz, Pete Davidson, John C. Reilly, Christian Slater, Tati Gabrielle, Paul Sparks, Emmy nominee Young Mazino (Beef), and Alessandra Frugoli.

Choose the movie with the higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

In ScreenRant's review of How to Rob a Bank, George Bate rated it six out of 10 stars and writes, "David Leitch delivers [a] timely, flashy thriller with thin characters... Leitch brings his kinetic style to a timely heist thriller that has plenty of energy and style, but lacks compelling characters." He continues:

Though it falls short of becoming one of the greats, this heist thriller is still a breezy, diverting time at the movies.

Overall, critics are divided on How to Rob a Bank, but the consensus leans negative. On one hand, David Leitch delivers energetic action, flashy visuals, and a timely premise about wealth inequality and internet-fueled rebellion. However, many feel the film mistakes noise for substance. Its political commentary comes across as shallow, and it struggles to make its heists feel compelling.

Still, there are some bright spots. Critics praise its lively performances, infectious punk-rock attitude, bursts of entertaining action, and willingness to tackle anti-capitalist themes. Unfortunately, an undercooked script, thin character development, excessive silliness, and an inconsistent tone keep the film from reaching its full potential. The verdict is that How to Rob a Bank is a fun but forgettable ride.

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