Ashens and the Polybius Heist

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Ashens and the Polybius Heist

2020

1h 39m

Comedy

Action

Adventure

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A motley crew of misfits hunts down an infamous '80s arcade game that can supposedly control people's minds.

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Elias Savada

Film International

Nov 20, 2020

3.5/5

So either thank or curse the British Empire for unleashing Ashens and the Polybius Heist. For me? Pandemic be damned - empty your head and enjoy!

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Louisa Moore

Screen Zealots

Nov 19, 2020

3.5 / 5

A charmingly nerdy movie that's aimed squarely at the Comic-Con set and is made by geeks, for geeks, and starring geeks.

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Douglas Davidson

Elements of Madness

Nov 19, 2020

3.5/5

Polybius Heist is as much a straight heist flick as it is a farce of the subgenre in a way that feels directly in line with the ridiculousness of a Zucker Bros. comedy mashed up with a Monty Python sketch.

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Lucy Buglass

Lucy Goes to Hollywood

Nov 19, 2020

4/5

Ashens and the Polybius Heist is a love letter to nerds, bringing this urban legend to life in a playful, yet sometimes serious way.

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Ed Fortune

Starburst

Nov 17, 2020

5/5

This feature is a geeky, funny feast; Spaced for the YouTube and 8-bit generation. More like this please.

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David W

@Sternhammer Sep 19, 2025

Absolutely loved this. The concept as a gaming nerd pulled me in but I stayed for the comedy.

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Oaklee D

@ODie63 Aug 15, 2025

Yeah I mean it was ok but apart from a chuckle at the start I didnt find this film to be all that funny. This movie tries hard to be strange and I'm not really convinced that its strange in a good way. Eh I don't recommend it but I'm also not telling you to not watch this film, you might enjoy it more than I did.

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Jun 23, 2021

I thought this film was pants. The acting was poor, and the screenplay was equally matched. Also, I was appalled that they cast the ACTUAL Yorkshire Ripper in this film. What's worse, he wasn't funny and couldn't act. Shameful… utterly shameful…

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Mar 8, 2021

A fantastic, nerdy dive into a heist comedy. Great acting and amazing direction from the team behind The Quest for The Game Child. I know this film was mostly crowd-funded but it stands as a truly professional and top notch film, easily worthy of a studio production! I eagerly await the third film, because at this rate it's going to be an absolute blinder!

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Feb 4, 2021

One of the best movies I've seen in years. A perfect heist movie featuring a wonderful cast of characters.

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Jan 4, 2021

I recived item on time in good codition.looks guod 5strs

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Synopsis

A motley crew of misfits hunts down an infamous '80s arcade game that can supposedly control people's minds.

Director: Riyad Barmania
Producer: Stuart Ashen, Riyad Barmania, Linton Davies, Mark Evans
Screenwriter: Stuart Ashen, Riyad Barmania
Production Co: Relentless Films
Genre: Comedy, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2020
Runtime: 1h 39m

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