Story Overview

Criminal centers on a radical experiment in which the memories and skills of a deceased CIA agent are implanted into the mind of an unpredictable and dangerous convict. Intended as a last-resort operation to stop a looming global threat, the procedure yields unforeseen consequences when the implanted memories begin to awaken empathy, remorse, and emotional conflict within a man previously incapable of such feelings.

As the subject struggles between his violent instincts and the humanity emerging from the agent’s past, the mission evolves into a psychological battle as much as a physical one. Directed by Ariel Vromen, the film features a high-profile cast including Ryan Reynolds, Gary Oldman, Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Gal Gadot, and Alice Eve, blending espionage thriller conventions with questions of identity, morality, and redemption.

The film also marks a notable reunion, as Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, and Tommy Lee Jones appear together again after previously sharing the screen in JFK (1991), adding an extra layer of cinematic nostalgia to the project.