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Heist
2001 107 min United States of America R 16+
★6.6
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: David Mamet
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Description
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant. Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane, and their utility man, Pinky Pincus, find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.
Budget:
$35M
US Gross:
$23.51M
Worldwide:
$28.5M
Starring
Gene Hackman
Actor
Rebecca Pidgeon
Actor
Danny DeVito
Actor
Key opinion
Heist is widely regarded as a sophisticated and character-driven crime thriller elevated by powerhouse performances. While some viewers criticize the plot's logic and pacing, most appreciate David Mamet's sharp, distinctive dialogue and the intricate, chess-like construction of the central scheme.
| Acting | Gene Hackman, Delroy Lindo, and Danny DeVito deliver compelling, authentic portrayals of cynical career criminals. | |
| Screenplay | David Mamet’s script provides intricate, unpredictable plot twists that turn the heist into a complex intellectual puzzle. | |
| Originality | The film succeeds through a deliberate, character-focused approach rather than relying on standard action-movie spectacle or special effects. | |
| Screenplay | The highly stylized, distinctive dialogue is a signature element that some viewers find brilliant while others find off-putting. | |
| Screenplay | Viewers are divided on the internal logic of the heist, with some admiring the elaborate planning and others finding the mechanics of the plot implausible or frustratingly illogical. |