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A charming rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off daring bank heists with Hollywood flair.
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In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.
"How to Rob a Bank is another of Netflix's ventures into the true crime documentary universe. Here, we're in 1990s Seattle, and the best bank robber in the world has it all: looks, charm, an extensive hideout in a treehouse, and an incredible ability to disappear using Hollywood-style makeup. But as the police close in, his once carefree life turns into a suffocating trap, and he is forced to risk it all in one last heist. A film that follows everything we've seen in true crime documentaries but with an extra flavor when we come across an exciting story with a structure that goes beyond the obvious."