How to Deter a Robber

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How to Deter a Robber

2020

1h 25m

Comedy

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70%

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27 Reviews

52%

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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 (LAist)

07/23/2021

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.

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Nick Schager

Variety

07/15/2021

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.

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Alistair Lawrence

Common Sense Media

07/06/2022

2/5

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.

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

08/09/2021

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

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

08/03/2021

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

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John Serba

Decider

07/27/2021

A nice little gem of a comedy.

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Jaymes S

01/19/2023

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.

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12/09/2021

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

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Saraline A

11/30/2021

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

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09/06/2021

Slightly more entertaining than watching a neighbors home movies

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08/10/2021

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.

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07/30/2021

Entertaining movie with beautiful cinematography

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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
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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