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The Vault (2021)

★ 6.4R118 minDirector: Jaume Balagueró

2021 Spanish action thriller film

The Vault, titled Way Down in various regions, is a 2021 Spanish heist action thriller film directed by Jaume Balagueró. The film stars Freddie Highmore, Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey, Sam Riley, Liam Cunningham, Luis Tosar, Axel Stein, José Coronado and Famke Janssen. The story bears a passing resemblance to that of the Black Swan Project, recovered in 2007 by Odyssey Marine Exploration, a private marine salvage firm, but later turned over to Spain after 5 years of legal wrangling.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Vault about?
The Vault (2021) — Thom, a genius engineering graduate, is interested in the Bank of Spain's safe. The Bank building is more than 100 years old, with no building blueprints available and a security system that includes an underground river that will flood the safe room if their walls are breached.
Is The Vault based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Vault scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.