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Play trailer Poster for Heist R Released Nov 9, 2001 1h 47m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman (Danny DeVito) reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife (Rebecca Pidgeon) may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant (Sam Rockwell). Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane (Delroy Lindo) and their utility man, Pinky Pincus (Ricky Jay) find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.
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Heist didn't cover any new ground, but the cast and Mamet's expertise with witty banter make it worthwhile.

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Jason Bailey Flavorwire We watch a movie like 'Heist' for the virtuosity of the execution, for the wit with which Mamet writes his way through the conventions, and the pleasure his actors take in chewing on his dialogue, in all of its repetition, shop talk, and artful profanity. Nov 12, 2016 Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media Captivating David Mamet movie for grownups. Rated: 4/5 Dec 24, 2010 Full Review Empire Magazine Rated: 4/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews ...Heist benefits substantially from a narrative bursting with surprising twists and plot developments... Rated: 2.5/4 Sep 23, 2022 Full Review Mitchell Beaupre Paste Magazine A cold-blooded neo-noir thriller as only Mamet could make them. Rated: 8/10 Sep 22, 2022 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review When so few heist movies occupy but cannot overcome the subgenre’s blueprint, Mamet’s Heist remains as singular as its title. Rated: 3.5/4 Aug 15, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frank P One of my all time favorite crime/caper films. Just watching Gene Hackman and Delroy Lindo act is worth watching - they give a master class in this one. Mamet's on the top of his game with the dialogue - plenty of quotes you'll remember, like: "I wouldn't worry about her, she could talk her way out of a sunburn" Crazy and implausible plot twists, but if you can dispense with disbelief, this film's thrilling ride and strong performances and dialogue make it well worth watching Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/10/24 Full Review Joseph P Pleanty of twist and turns! Many however were too far fetched! Danny DaVito acting was not very beliveable! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/04/24 Full Review Alec B A fitting title for a movie that reduces this genre to its most basic elements (misdirection, pulpy dialogue, and ostensibly simple characters). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/10/24 Full Review Steve D A lot of talent to produce the same thing we have seen a million times. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member Good old-fashioned caper movie. More twists and turns than a box of corkscrews. From the pen of David Mamet. Don't make them like this anymore, and that's a shame. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Taylor L Heist is everything that you love and hate about robbery flicks. It operates on the standard formula of fun, slightly distinctive characters plus twists on twists; you know the deception is coming for both the audience and those on the screen, it's up to you to predict how it's going to shake out. Heist structures itself relatively well, setting up a few easy wins for the audience to make them think they have a handle on the con before throwing some curveballs your way. Most of the actors do a pretty decent job, even if Rebecca Pidgeon feels shockingly out of place and largely irrelevant to the plot. Where it seems to stumble is tone - there is never a sense of real fun or superficial entertainment value, nor is there a real grit or toughness; it's more a paint-by-numbers that functions as intended but doesn't go beyond. The details may have a couple of surprises, but the story beats and character arcs don't. Still, a decent enough representative of the genre as a whole. (2.5/5) Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Gene Hackman, left, and Danny DeVito in Franchise PicturesÕ and Morgan Creek Pictures "Heist," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Rebecca Pidgeon and Gene Hackman in Franchise Pictures and Morgan Creek Pictures "Heist," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Gene Hackman and Rebecca Pidgeon in Franchise Pictures and Morgan Creek Pictures "Heist," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Gene Hackman in Franchise Pictures and Morgan Creek Pictures "Heist," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Rebecca Pidgeon and Gene Hackman in Franchise Pictures and Morgan Creek Pictures "Heist," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. View more photos

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Synopsis Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman (Danny DeVito) reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife (Rebecca Pidgeon) may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant (Sam Rockwell). Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane (Delroy Lindo) and their utility man, Pinky Pincus (Ricky Jay) find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.
Director
David Mamet
Producer
Art Linson, Andrew Stevens, Elie Samaha
Screenwriter
David Mamet
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Morgan Creek Productions, Indelible Pictures, Franchise Pictures
Rating
R (Some Violence|Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 9, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
May 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$23.5M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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