Two of Hollywood's most magnetic stars are teaming up for a high-stakes bank heist that promises to keep audiences guessing. Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson headline The Take, a Netflix thriller that has just locked its release date: January 15, 2027, in select theaters and on the streaming platform.
The film, originally announced under the title Here Comes the Flood, marks a reunion of sorts for Washington with the bank-heist genre—though this time he's on the other side of the law. In Spike Lee's Inside Man, Washington played a detective trying to unravel a Manhattan bank robbery from the outside. Here, he's the mastermind putting the crew together.
Pattinson steps into the role of Noah, a former Army captain struggling to adjust to civilian life. When Christian Carter (Washington) recruits him for a job targeting the richest bank in Manhattan, Noah faces a personal complication: his girlfriend, Rose (Daisy Edgar-Jones), works as a teller at that very institution. As the plan unfolds, Noah must weigh his loyalty to Carter against the safety of someone he loves.
Directed by Fernando Meirelles, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker behind City of God and The Two Popes, The Take is written by Simon Kinberg. The supporting cast includes Danai Gurira, Sean Harris, Moisés Arias, and Justin Kirk, adding depth to an already impressive ensemble.
A Heist Story That Plays with Trust and Time
What sets The Take apart from typical heist thrillers is its narrative focus. Meirelles keeps the audience almost entirely in Noah's perspective, meaning we only know as much about the job as he does—and that's not much. As Pattinson revealed in an earlier interview, Noah is a character who trusts no one and is himself quite deceptive. Add a nonlinear timeline, and even the most straightforward conversations take on new meaning once the full picture emerges.
Rose's role is central to the film's emotional core. Meirelles told Tudum that until the very end, you can't tell whether you're watching a love story with a robbery or a robbery film with a love story. That ambiguity puts Noah in a precarious position: he must decide if Carter is someone he can trust with his life, while knowing that every choice he makes could endanger Rose.
For fans of the genre, The Take arrives alongside a wave of recent heist offerings, including Apple TV's upcoming heist thriller and other suspenseful titles. If you're looking for more nail-biters, check out our list of the most suspenseful thrillers to tide you over until 2027.
With its star-studded cast, acclaimed director, and a script that promises twists, The Take is shaping up to be one of Netflix's most anticipated releases of the new year. Mark your calendars for January 15, 2027, and stay tuned for more updates as the premiere approaches.
