How to Deter a Robber

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How to Deter a Robber

2020

1h 25m

Comedy

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Teenage amateur detectives get more than they bargained for when they walk into the wrong cabin.

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

It's a movie that doesn't try to be more than what it is, but succeeds very well at what it's trying to do. A fun little hidden gem.

Jul 23, 2021

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Nick Schager

Variety

With low stakes and even lower energy, writer-director Maria Bissell's feature debut isn't sure if it's a thriller with amusing elements or a comedy of criminal absurdity.

Jul 15, 2021

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

Between its booby-trapped house that fails to spark into life and dialogue that rarely offers more than mundane squabbling between family members, How to Deter a Robber is one of those Christmas presents likely to end up in the returns pile.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 6, 2022

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

There are a few surprises along the way and a twist at the end which the audience will not see coming.

Aug 9, 2021

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

a coming-of-age caper based around home invasion that creates genuine laughs in spite of a wobbly third act.

Aug 3, 2021

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John Serba

Decider

A nice little gem of a comedy.

Jul 27, 2021

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Jaymes S

It could have been a funny adult "Home Alone", but that path was abandoned quickly in the movie for a subpar and boring break-in movie.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Audience Member

Well worth watching....action-packed, humorous, and super entertaining!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Saraline A

Divertido e tem a Vanessa Marano, então é bom !!!😁

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/30/21

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Audience Member

Slightly more entertaining than watching a neighbors home movies

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

09/06/21

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Audience Member

Absolutely fantastic movie with a great script, fantastic cast, and amazing cinematography! It's a really fun concept that provides a lot of surprises along the way.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Entertaining movie with beautiful cinematography

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Synopsis

Teenage amateur detectives get more than they bargained for when they walk into the wrong cabin.

Director: Maria Bissell
Producer: Joshua Fu, Max Silver
Screenwriter: Maria Bissell
Production Co: Ratajack Productions
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2021
Runtime: 1h 25m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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