Billion Dollar Heist

"The incredible true story of the most daring cyber theft ever."

2023 1h 25m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 36

Documentary

Synopsis

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Global, dynamic, and eye-opening, this is story of the most daring cyber heist of all time, the Bangladeshi Central Bank theft, tracing the origins of cyber-crime from basic credit card fraud to the wildly complex criminal organisations in existence today, supported by commentary and fascinating insight from highly regarded cyber security experts.

“The incredible true story of the most daring cyber theft ever.”

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Cast

Eric Chien
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Mikko Hyppönen
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Keith Mularski
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Misha Glenny
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Daniel Gordon
Writers: Brendan Donovan, Tom Blackwell, Matthew Metcalfe
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Daniel Gordon, shot by Michael Timney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Lachlan Anderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Whetham Allpress shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Eric Chien and Mikko Hyppönen and Keith Mularski carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Gordon directs. Michael Timney behind the camera. Lachlan Anderson scores. Whetham Allpress cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: New Zealand, United Kingdom.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Daniel Gordon, shot by Michael Timney. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Lachlan Anderson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Whetham Allpress shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Eric Chien and Mikko Hyppönen and Keith Mularski carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The incredible true story of the most daring cyber theft ever.".
10IMDB entry: tt11028122 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 36 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.