Overview
- The story centers on a precise jewel thief working along Los Angeles’ Highway 101, a relentless detective pursuing him, and an insurance agent who becomes entangled in their conflict.
- Critics note a moody, measured tone with echoes of Michael Mann’s Heat and Collateral and the introspective style of Drive rather than nonstop action.
- Director Bart Layton says the genre’s familiar mechanics allowed him to examine ethical uncertainty and larger questions about doing the right thing.
- The running time is reported at roughly 139–140 minutes, with production by Amazon MGM Studios, Working Title and RAW, and international distribution through Sony Pictures Releasing International/UIP.
- Coverage credits Don Winslow’s work as the source, though reports differ on whether it is a novel or the short story “Código 101” from the collection “Rotos.”