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No Ordinary Heist

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Inspired by the true 2004 Northern Bank robbery, two feuding bank employees are forced to execute Ireland's biggest heist after criminals kidnap their families and threaten to kill them.
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Alan Ng Film Threat Apr 27
8/10
No Ordinary Heist is a middle-class thriller, thrilling nonetheless. It’s a con put on by ordinary men, and Marsan and Hardwicke give incredible performances in what truly is no ordinary heist. Go to Full Review
Will Penn Film Ireland Magazine Apr 20
No Ordinary Heist is a grounded and atypical take on the heist genre that rewards its audience not with popcorn thrills but a very genuine human story. Go to Full Review
Stephen Porzio joe.ie Mar 31
Our favourite Irish film to get a cinema release in 2026 so far... No Ordinary Heist mines maximum tension from its premise. Go to Full Review
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Scott B @sburke802 5d Very hard to understand a lot of the talking because of the accents. Hard to believe they actually got away with it. See more Patch W @FilmBuffer Apr 30 Great performances and a really interesting bank heist movie that is based on actual events. See more Surya K @Surya_Komal_critic Apr 27 No Ordinary Heist, co-written and directed by Colin McIvor, is a tightly constructed crime thriller inspired by the infamous Northern Bank robbery of 2004. Set over the course of a single day, the film places its characters in an intense, high-stakes situation where survival outweighs morality. Blending a heist setup with a deeply human story, the film aims to explore what people are willing to do when their loved ones are put in danger. Overall, this film is a solid, character-driven thriller that succeeds because of its emotional weight and strong performances. It may not fully maximize its suspense, but its grounded storytelling and human focus make it an engaging and worthwhile watch. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by the true 2004 Northern Bank robbery, two feuding bank employees are forced to execute Ireland's biggest heist after criminals kidnap their families and threaten to kill them.
Director
Colin McIvor
Producer
Ruth Carter, Johanna Hogan, Damon Lane
Screenwriter
Colin McIvor, Aisling Corristine, Colin McIvor, Aisling Corristine
Distributor
Epic Pictures
Production Co
Picture Locked
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Apr 24, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 28, 2026
Runtime
1h 39m