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How to Deter a Robber
Directed by
Maria Bissell
Not Rated
2020
85m
Comedy
,
Crime
5.0
70%
52%
5.6
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In a desolate town in Northern Wisconsin, a stubborn young woman and her naïve boyfriend face off against a pair of amateur burglars.
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Cast of How to Deter a Robber
Vanessa Marano
Madison Williams
Leah Lewis
Heather Williams
Chris Mulkey
Andy Reynolds
Gabrielle Carteris
Charlotte Williams
Abbie Cobb
Christine Schroeder
Sonny Valicenti
Patrick Lindner
Benjamin Papac
Jimmy Culpepper
Jonah Ray Rodrigues
Officer Russell
Nikki Crawford
Officer Martin
Deanna Rooney
Darla Peterson
Arnold Y. Kim
Scott Williams
Maria Bissell
Director / Writer
Stephen Tringali
Director Of Photography
Patrick Lawrence
Editor
How to Deter a Robber Ratings & Reviews
FilmWeek (LAist)
Angie Han
It's a movie that doesn't try to be more than what it is, but succeeds very well at what it's trying to do. A fun little hidden gem.
Crooked Marquee
Josh Bell
A charming if slight coming-of-age story about an aimless high school graduate facing hard choices.
Cinemalogue
Todd Jorgenson
Struggling to modulate its laughs with its chills, this low-budget crime saga is an innocuous trifle that only occasionally sparks to life.
Fat Guys at the Movies
Kevin Carr
It's unique, and it's different. It's not predictable, necessarily, but it's different than some of the stuff you're going to see out there.
Film Threat
Andrew Stover
How to Deter a Robber is a wonderfully zany and energetic spin on the home invasion formula. It is a memorable debut, and I can't wait to see what Bissell does next.
Mark Reviews Movies
Mark Dujsik
How to Deter a Robber loses too much of its own innocence...
eFilmCritic.com
Peter Sobczynski
Debuting writer-director Maria Bissell has a lot of ideas here -- blending together elements of the slapstick comedy, teen angst and home invasion genres -- and a game cast, but never quite figures out how to pull them together.
Paste Magazine
Mary Beth McAndrews
Bissell creates a unique horror-comedy that isn't just interested in laughs and scares, but in looking at the humanity of characters that believe they're trying their best.
Variety
Nick Schager
With low stakes and even lower energy, writer-director Maria Bissell's feature debut isn't sure if it's a thriller with amusing elements or a comedy of criminal absurdity.
Blu-ray.com
Brian Orndorf
Robber is unusual, which works in its favor, but Bissell occasionally fumbles the tone of the feature, mixing silliness and sincerity, which doesn't have the impact the helmer is hunting for.
ComingSoon.net
Kalyn Corrigan
The way this movie presents emotionally moving moments, only to undercut them with self-deprecating jests is a talent that separates this first feature from the many.
Slashfilm
Marisa Mirabal
How to Deter a Robber is a cinematic gift that keeps on giving, and Bissell knows how to deliver smiles disguised as scares.
Nightmarish Conjurings
Shannon McGrew
How to Deter a Robber is the feel-good home invasion thriller of the year.
eFilmCritic.com
Erik Childress
A watchable and fitfully amusing film that may not take up much brain space once I finish this review.
Gayly Dreadful
Terry Mesnard
[How to Deter a Robber is] an entertaining and low-stakes comedy bolstered by oftentimes deadpan dialogue, entertaining and earnest characters and a hilarious denouement.
Screen Zealots
Louisa Moore
A goofy campfire-style tale turned dark thriller that's a little too timid to pack a real punch.
AIPT
Nathaniel Muir
A surprising mix of seasonal comedy and home invasion tension. Great performances and some fun booby traps make this a much watch.
Cinapse
Dan Tabor
How to Deter a Robber is a confident first time feature that delivers a fresh and hilariously charming take on a well worn genre premise. It's home invasion with a heart.
Nerdist
Kyle Anderson
This will be a movie to put on during your holiday festivities. Think of it like an R-rated Home Alone or low-stakes Die Hard.
But Why Tho?
Caitlin Kennedy
How To Deter a Robber has the makings of an alternative holiday favorite. It offers more than laughs, without becoming pretentious, and is sincerely executed. It's refreshing to see a film that keeps fun firmly at the center.
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