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Heist Reviews

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Written and directed by David Mamet, HEIST is a crime thriller that follows ageing master thief Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) as he plans one last robbery before literally sailing off into the sunset. What seems like the perfect heist gets complicated, however, when Joe's "business" partner, Bergman (Danny DeVito), insists that his .. Read more

Starring	Gene Hackman, Danny De Vito, Delroy Lindo, Sam Rockwell
Director	David Mamet
Genres	Drama

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  - 0
  Deja Vu
  
  When one member of an ice-cool gang gets recognised while on a job their future plans are thrown into disarray. They, however, decide to carry out a further ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - AndyMoore
  - Isle of Wight
  - 16 Dec 2003 at 15:58
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  A very good crime caper film
  
  I am very surprised at the high number of average to bad reviews for what is an absorbing and intriguing film. As a long-time fan of the crime caper story, I ... read more »
  
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- - GlasgowChris78
  - 4 reviews
  - Kent, England
  - 27 Dec 2011 at 21:44
- - 1
  - 1
  Truly awful
  
  Great cast...love Gene Hackman...but what a mess! Had to turn it off after an hour or so. Save your time and money (if watching online)
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jesty
  - 21 reviews
  - 07 Nov 2011 at 17:46
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  - 1
  Will "Heist" two hours of your life.
  
  utter rubbish, as if a teenager from some suburban nightmare wrote this appalling script. No crime and a complete waste of time. One gets reminders of 'get ... read more »
  
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- - theenermysshadow
  - 5 reviews
  - 30 Sep 2011 at 18:43
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  Heist blue ray
  
  Written and directed by David Mamet, HEIST is a crime thriller that follows ageing master thief Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) as he plans one last robbery before ... read more »
  
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- - Greenfingersjake
  - 120 reviews
  - Milton Keynes
  - 17 Jul 2011 at 00:14
- - 2
  - 0
  It doesn’t get any more generic than this
  
  Even Gene Hackman can’t save this formulaic heist thriller that isn’t thrilling, interesting, involving or believable. Stay well clear and simply ... read more »
  
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 21 Nov 2010 at 19:05
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  - 0
  WATCHED IT TWICE
  
  Reasonable film if you like GH - quite a good story but no major surprises - passed a weekend well enough.
  
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- - a customer
  - Dorsetshire
  - 25 Oct 2010 at 20:24
- - 3
  - 1
  Hard to decipher
  
  I had great difficulty understanding what was being said on this film and therefore it was difficult to follow the storyline.
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 22 Feb 2010 at 22:02
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  Heist
  
  Loved this film with all the twists and turns. Love Gene Hackman in nearly all of his films. Shan't write much more as don't want to give it away. ... read more »
  
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- - mrsmoo
  - 13 reviews
  - Chipping Norton
  - 07 Sep 2009 at 11:39
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  Heist
  
  Whilst I'd seen it before it was as good the second time, Gene Hackman is a great star and carry's his role off well. There's a good twist at the ... read more »
  
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- - lutrasview
  - 100 reviews
  - Hitchin
  - 09 Jun 2009 at 23:12
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  Clever
  
  Full of twist and turns, one of the bes MAmet's film I've seen.
  
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  - London
  - 02 Feb 2009 at 12:58
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- - 5
  - 0
  Deja Vu
  
  When one member of an ice-cool gang gets recognised while on a job their future plans are thrown into disarray. They, however, decide to carry out a further ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 296513
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - AndyMoore
  - Isle of Wight
  - 16 Dec 2003 at 15:58
- - 4
  - 1
  Expertly helmed and scripted serpentine twisted neo noir flick
  
  Expertly helmed and scripted serpentine twisted neo noir flick with aging career criminal Hackman coerced into one final gig before retirement with the usual ... read more »
  
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- 11049
- - a customer
  - Canterbury, Kent
  - 17 Jul 2004 at 09:37
- - 3
  - 1
  Hard to decipher
  
  I had great difficulty understanding what was being said on this film and therefore it was difficult to follow the storyline.
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 22 Feb 2010 at 22:02
- - 3
  - 2
  Taught thriller
  
  Ok ok, so its not the most original premise: wizend criminal goes in for one last job. howeverthis film tries to be nothing short of an action packed romp. Gene... read more »
  
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- - Maximcondor
  - London
  - 17 Sep 2004 at 10:32
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  It was very good, ...
  
  It was very good, grand storyline, lessons to be learnt from the film. Thought Gene Hackman was great and good acting all round. Great film!
  
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- - Sandra#8
  - LONDON
  - 02 Sep 2004 at 14:20
- - 2
  - 0
  NICE PLOT, SHAME ABOUT THE CASTING
  
  This is a better than average story, with some neat twists and turns. Hackman rarely gets out of walking pace, DeVito is ludicrous as a Mr Big (perhaps just ... read more »
  
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- - Norman Barry
  - Surrey, England.
  - 04 Jan 2007 at 09:22
- - 2
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  It doesn’t get any more generic than this
  
  Even Gene Hackman can’t save this formulaic heist thriller that isn’t thrilling, interesting, involving or believable. Stay well clear and simply ... read more »
  
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- 941404
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  - Daniel Pollard
  - Manchester, England
  - 21 Nov 2010 at 19:05
- - 2
  - 1
  A litte disappointing
  
  I had relatively high hopes for this film as I'm a fan of Gene Hackman and most good thrillers. However the plot if contrived and the majority of the actors... read more »
  
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- - Jonny
  - Greater London
  - 13 Jan 2004 at 19:53
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  - 0
  Ridiculous plot
  
  The plot is too silly to be taken seriously. There are more twists and turns than a twisty turny thing (which is a LOT).
  
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- - Daniel Wait
  - Graveley, England
  - 29 Jan 2007 at 17:07
- - 1
  - 0
  Heist
  
  Typically sharp David Mamet dialogue and good acting but not the most enjoyable film to watch. Probably too many twists and turns to enjoy it.
  
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- - mcgoolagong
  - 13 reviews
  - Hamilton
  - 25 Sep 2008 at 12:29

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  Written and directed by David Mamet, HEIST is a crime thriller that follows ageing master thief Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) as he plans one last robbery before literally sailing off into the sunset. What seems like the perfect heist gets complicated, however, when Joe's "business" partner, Bergman (...