6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
No Ordinary Heist (2026)
No Ordinary Heist (2026)
Overview
Crime thriller 'No Ordinary Heist,' directed by Colin McIvor, dramatizes the 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. Two feuding bank employees, portrayed by Eddie Marsan and Éanna Hardwicke, are compelled by armed intruders to carry out the heist. Michelle Fairley co-stars in the grounded, tense production inspired by true events.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Family Values: Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Crime thriller 'No Ordinary Heist,' directed by Colin McIvor, dramatizes the 2004 Northern Bank robbery in Belfast. Two feuding bank employees, portrayed by Eddie Marsan and Éanna Hardwicke, are compelled by armed intruders to carry out the heist. Michelle Fairley co-stars in the grounded, tense production inspired by true events.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film avoids the real event's paramilitary context to focus on personal survival and ethical compromises faced by ordinary people, presenting a neutral exploration of individual stakes without ideological endorsements.
The film features a white cast in roles drawn from a historical Northern Irish event, adhering to traditional representation without diverse recasting. Its narrative examines personal desperation in a heist scenario but avoids explicit critiques of traditional identities or centering DEI concerns.
Secondary
The film centers on two men who overcome their mutual animosity to protect their kidnapped family members, emphasizing the profound value of familial bonds in the face of extreme danger. This portrayal affirms the importance of family protection without challenging traditional structures.
No Ordinary Heist features no LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a heterosexual family dynamic amid a high-stakes robbery, without any exploration of queer identity or experiences.
The film features no transgender characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
No Ordinary Heist dramatizes the 2004 Northern Bank robbery, where the kidnapped bank employees were men. The film casts male actors in these lead roles, maintaining the historical genders without swaps.
No Ordinary Heist portrays bank employees based on real 2004 Northern Bank robbery participants, all depicted as white, consistent with the historical figures' race. No instances of characters changing race from their established real-life basis.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.2
6.2
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