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The Heist

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Emerging from prison after four years, Neil Skinner (Pierce Brosnan) has only one aim: revenge against the man who framed him, his former business partner Ebbet Berens (Tom Skerritt). The two handled security for a San Diego racetrack, but Ebbet has since usurped both that and Sheila (Wendy Hughes), Neil's former love. The embittered Neil assembles a group of track insiders to pull off a robbery that will vindicate him and send his rival to jail. And, if he's lucky, he'll win the girl back too.

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Audience Member I first saw Brosnan in Remington Steele. This movie totally sealed my fandom. I think it's probably the best heist film I've ever seen. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Great Heist film especially after seeing Thomas Crown Affair. Tom Atkins and Noble Willingham have great supporting roles. Tom Skerrit plays the bad guy and Pierce Brosnan owns it up. If you like Thomas Crown Affair I would highly recommend this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review Audience Member Quite good for con movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member A great heist movie. I recommend seeing it. Well worth your time. Pierce Brosnan does an excellent job. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Yummy... awesome irish con-men pulling off heists on horse tracks... MWAHAHAHAHA! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member didnt like this one......... Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Stuart Orme

Director

Pierce Brosnan

Neil Skinner

Tom Skerritt

Ebbet Berens

Wendy Hughes

Sheila

Robert Prosky

Dancer

Noble Willingham

Stuckey
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Synopsis Emerging from prison after four years, Neil Skinner (Pierce Brosnan) has only one aim: revenge against the man who framed him, his former business partner Ebbet Berens (Tom Skerritt). The two handled security for a San Diego racetrack, but Ebbet has since usurped both that and Sheila (Wendy Hughes), Neil's former love. The embittered Neil assembles a group of track insiders to pull off a robbery that will vindicate him and send his rival to jail. And, if he's lucky, he'll win the girl back too.
Director
Stuart Orme
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Sep 16, 1989
Runtime
1h 38m