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Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2018
  • TV-MA
  • 45m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
33K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,578
353
Evil Genius: The True Story of America's Most Diabolical Bank Heist (2018)
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The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.The extraordinary story of the "pizza bomber heist" and the FBI's investigation into a bizarre collection of suspects.

  • Stars
    • Brian Wells
    • Trey Borzillieri
    • Bill Rothstein
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    33K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,578
    353
    • Stars
      • Brian Wells
      • Trey Borzillieri
      • Bill Rothstein
    • 103User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Brian Wells
    • Self - The Hostage
    • 2018
    Trey Borzillieri
    Trey Borzillieri
    • Self - Producer
    • 2018
    Bill Rothstein
    Bill Rothstein
    • Self - Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong's Former Boyfriend
    • 2018
    Jerry Clark
    Jerry Clark
    • Self - FBI Lead Agent
    • 2018
    Jason Wick
    Jason Wick
    • Self - ATF Special Agent
    • 2018
    Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong
    Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong
    • Self - Pizza Bomber Mastermind
    • 2018
    Lamont King
    Lamont King
    • Self - PA State Trooper
    • 2018
    Ken Barnes
    Ken Barnes
    • Self - Majorie's Fishing Buddy
    • 2018
    James Roden
    James Roden
    • Self - Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong's Former Boyfriend
    • 2018
    David Gluth
    David Gluth
    • Self - PA State Trooper
    • 2018
    Scott Bremner
    Scott Bremner
    • Self - Reporter
    • 2018
    Floyd Stockton
    Floyd Stockton
    • Self - Bill Rothstein's Roommate
    • 2018
    Ray Borkowski
    Ray Borkowski
    • Self - Bill Rothstein's Friend
    • 2018
    John Walsh
    John Walsh
    • Self - Host, America's Most Wanted
    • 2018
    Robert Thomas Pinetti
    Robert Thomas Pinetti
    • Self - 2nd Pizza Deliveryman
    • 2018
    Ron Morgan
    Ron Morgan
    • Self - PA State Trooper
    • 2018
    Korac Timon
    Korac Timon
    • Self - Deputy Coroner, Erie County
    • 2018
    Geraldo Rivera
    Geraldo Rivera
    • Self - Geraldo at Large
    • 2018
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    10UnCritic

    How did this get less than stellar ratings from some people?

    The thing is true yet is filled with twists, the ending is surprising, and it's never slow or dull. I don't understand how anyone can rate this thing below 9. In my opinion, a lot of Netflix content is subpar, but this is outstanding.
    10Archie-Leech

    Blown away by the research

    A perfect storm of doc-making. You have a researcher who's spent 15 years of his life getting close to every character, you have a compelling edit that never drags and creates more twists and suspense then 99.8% documentaries, and last of all you have one of the weirdest and most dumbfounding crimes ever undertaken. Blown away by this series and a huge congrats to everyone who worked on it.
    9henryshear

    A Fascinating Diabolical Plot!

    The research behind this docuseries was incredible. This foiled bank heist was something I had never heard of, but I became riveted by the complicated plans. The answers to the investigation largely occurred from luck rather than an ingenious detective connecting the dots to clues.

    I watched the film 30 Minutes Or Less before I watched this series and noticed some surprising parallels. Both involve a pizza delivery driver, a bomb strapped to someone's chest and a large amount of money at stake. However, the real world version is far more peculiar and full of eccentric characters.

    Those involved in the scheme were deeply angry and felt that the world owed them. Marjorie Diehl-Armstrong is deeply troubling and I was even frightened of her as I was watching footage of her. Her eyes are deeply troubling and multiple eyewitnesses tie her to locations close to the bank during the time of the robbery.

    While there were answers about the crime, there are still many, many questions that will most likely never be answered. This is due to the fact that many people involved have since passed away from natural causes. The research involved in bringing all of this information to light is something that I deeply respect and admire. The dedication to such a difficult investigation and finding answers is truly admirable.

    This is one of Netflix's best true crime series. The quality and attention to detail is truly amazing. I hope that 2021 brings more docuseries exactly like this one. I highly suggest to watch the show and peruse other docuseries that are also on Netflix.
    10kraigrkmi

    Must watch!

    This is one of the craziest stories I've ever heard of! So many twists and turns, and just when you think you have your head wrapped around it...you find out you don't! Hard to believe this really happened.
    10jme5343

    Fascinating

    I remember my mom calling to tell me that I should turn on the news and watch this story about a pizza guy who robbed a bank. I remember an update here and there and would occasionally think of the story and google to see if there had been any developments. Upon reading an article about this documentary, I cleared what I had for the following day (today) and binged the four episodes.

    I wish I had a dollar for every time I muttered "huh", or "wow" or actually laughed out loud. The director does a phenomenal job of letting the story tell itself and only gets involved to really, really dive in on the major details that make this story even more incredible than you can imagine.

    I thoroughly enjoyed every minute, it's a must watch even if you're aren't a true crime buff.

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      The incident inspired 30 Minutes or Less (2011). Some viewers found the film distasteful, and some of the investigators derided the film. The writers insist that they didn't intend to make a mockery, and that the events were only "loosely in [their] minds" when developing the script.
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    • Release date
      • May 10, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kötülük Dehası: Amerika'nın En Şeytani Banka Soygununun Gerçek Hikayesi
    • Production company
      • Duplass Brothers Productions
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      • 45m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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