The Bank Job (2025) is a British heist thriller directed by Roger Donaldson and starring Jason Statham. The story is based on the real 1971 Baker Street bank robbery, where thieves tunneled into a bank vault and stole millions in cash and valuables. The film follows Terry Leather, a car dealer with financial troubles, who is offered the opportunity to lead a bank heist that seems too good to be true.
Terry assembles a team of amateur criminals and successfully breaks into the vault. However, they unknowingly steal compromising material, including scandalous photographs of a member of the royal family. The robbery was secretly arranged by British intelligence, aiming to retrieve these photos while using Terryβs team as unknowing pawns to avoid political embarrassment.
After the heist, Terry and his crew find themselves hunted by dangerous enemies, including gangsters, corrupt police, and government agents. As the situation spirals out of control, Terry must navigate betrayal and deadly threats, all while trying to protect himself and his family from powerful forces that want to silence him permanently.
The film is praised for its tight pacing, strong performances, and mix of action, suspense, and historical intrigue. Blending fact and fiction, The Bank Job offers a thrilling glimpse into one of Britain’s most infamous robberies, highlighting themes of corruption, loyalty, and survival against overwhelming odds.