In the quirky comedy How to Deter a Robber, a home invasion plan goes hilariously off the rails when the intended victims prove to be more unpredictable than the criminals. Vanessa Marano and Abbie Cobb star as two very different sisters whose quiet night in is interrupted by a pair of bumbling burglars, played by Sonny Valicenti and Benjamin Papac. Motivated by a mix of fear and foolish courage, the sisters decide to forgo calling the police and instead attempt to psychologically torment the intruders into leaving, launching a series of increasingly absurd and improvised tactics. Directed by Maria Bissell, this crime caper finds its humor in the awkward standoff that ensues, blending tense moments with laugh-out-loud scenarios as the line between captor and captive begins to blur. With a supporting cast including Chris Mulkey and Leah Lewis, the film delivers a lighthearted yet suspenseful game of cat and mouse where the biggest threat might just be the victims' own chaotic plan.