Film

Marauders

Name: Marauders
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2016
Cast: Bruce Willis, Dave Bautista, Christopher Meloni, Danny A. Abeckaser, Lydia Hull

A taut heist thriller about an FBI agent pursuing an elite team of bank robbers who leave no witnesses. Willis anchors the hunt with weary intensity; the film trades exposition for propulsive action and moral ambiguity. For viewers who want criminals to stay clever and consequences to stick.

TMDb rating

2.9

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