No Ordinary Heist

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No Ordinary Heist

Apr 2026

1h 39m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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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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Alistair Lawrence

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2/5

This oddly flat retelling of the Northern Bank robbery in Belfast in 2004 strips out much of the social and political context of the heist, leaving its two skilled leads to do their best with decidedly thin material.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Les N

@Vegas628 May 19

Hmm. Is it based on a true story. Odd to rob, and then burn? Anyway, let's see if it's a true story.

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Scott B

@sburke802 May 2

Very hard to understand a lot of the talking because of the accents. Hard to believe they actually got away with it.

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Patch W

@FilmBuffer Apr 30

Great performances and a really interesting bank heist movie that is based on actual events.

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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.

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Colin McIvor

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Eddie Marsan

Richard Murray

Eanna Hardwicke

Barry McKenna

Michelle Fairley

Mags Fulton

Eva Birthistle

Celine Murray

Forrest Bothwell

Paul Keating

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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.

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