Ashens and the Polybius Heist

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Ashens and the Polybius Heist

2020

1h 39m

Comedy

Action

Adventure

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A motley crew of misfits hunts down an infamous '80s arcade game that can supposedly control people's minds.

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Elias Savada

Film International

So either thank or curse the British Empire for unleashing Ashens and the Polybius Heist. For me? Pandemic be damned - empty your head and enjoy!

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 20, 2020

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

A charmingly nerdy movie that's aimed squarely at the Comic-Con set and is made by geeks, for geeks, and starring geeks.

Rated: 3.5 / 5

Nov 19, 2020

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Polybius Heist is as much a straight heist flick as it is a farce of the subgenre in a way that feels directly in line with the ridiculousness of a Zucker Bros. comedy mashed up with a Monty Python sketch.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 19, 2020

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Lucy Buglass

Lucy Goes to Hollywood

Ashens and the Polybius Heist is a love letter to nerds, bringing this urban legend to life in a playful, yet sometimes serious way.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 19, 2020

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Ed Fortune

Starburst

This feature is a geeky, funny feast; Spaced for the YouTube and 8-bit generation. More like this please.

Rated: 5/5

Nov 17, 2020

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David W

Absolutely loved this. The concept as a gaming nerd pulled me in but I stayed for the comedy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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Oaklee D

Yeah I mean it was ok but apart from a chuckle at the start I didnt find this film to be all that funny. This movie tries hard to be strange and I'm not really convinced that its strange in a good way. Eh I don't recommend it but I'm also not telling you to not watch this film, you might enjoy it more than I did.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Audience Member

I thought this film was pants. The acting was poor, and the screenplay was equally matched. Also, I was appalled that they cast the ACTUAL Yorkshire Ripper in this film. What's worse, he wasn't funny and couldn't act. Shameful… utterly shameful…

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Audience Member

A fantastic, nerdy dive into a heist comedy. Great acting and amazing direction from the team behind The Quest for The Game Child. I know this film was mostly crowd-funded but it stands as a truly professional and top notch film, easily worthy of a studio production! I eagerly await the third film, because at this rate it's going to be an absolute blinder!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

One of the best movies I've seen in years. A perfect heist movie featuring a wonderful cast of characters.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

I recived item on time in good codition.looks guod 5strs

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Synopsis

A motley crew of misfits hunts down an infamous '80s arcade game that can supposedly control people's minds.

Director: Riyad Barmania
Producer: Stuart Ashen, Riyad Barmania, Linton Davies, Mark Evans
Screenwriter: Stuart Ashen, Riyad Barmania
Production Co: Relentless Films
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 39m

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