How to Rob a Bank

Set in 1990s Seattle, the documentary follows a charming bank robber using Hollywood-style makeup to

Genre: Docu-Drama
Synopsis: The Netflix documentary How to Rob a Bank chronicles the 1990s crime spree of Scott Scurlock, the "Hollywood Bandit" who stole nearly $2.3 million using elaborate disguises. The film features archival footage, reenactments, and interviews that trace his high-stakes operations to their conclusion in a 1996 shootout with police. You can learn more about the documentary directly on Netflix.
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The documentary treatment for How to Rob a Bank explores the 1990s Seattle crime spree of Scott Scurlock, who utilized Hollywood prosthetics to execute a historic string of bank robberies. The narrative balances Scurlock's Robin Hood-style counter-culture persona with the escalating violence of the heists, culminating in a three-act arc that traces his rise, operations, and final deadly shootout. You can explore more about writing a documentary treatment or the true story of Scott Scurlock.
Stage: finished
Running time: 96 minutes