My third time seeing this over the years and still holds up as a solid crime-thriller. Mamet's dialogue is distinct and might not be for everybody but I find it quite a bit of fun. Hackman and Lindo are in their element and DeVito chews up the scenery. **3.75/5**
It isn't love that makes the world go round.
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.
Top Cast
Gene Hackman
Joe Moore
Danny DeVito
Mickey Bergman
Delroy Lindo
Bobby 'Bob' Blane
Sam Rockwell
Jimmy Silk
Rebecca Pidgeon
Fran Moore
Ricky Jay
Don 'Pinky' Pincus
Patti LuPone
Betty Croft
Alan Bilzerian
Fast Food Customer
Richard L. Friedman
Counterman
Robert Lussier
Fast Food Cook
Mark Camacho
Jewelry Store Guard
Michelle Sweeney
Waitress
Elyzabeth Walling
Jewelry Saleswoman
Mike Tsar
Coffee Cart Man
Jim Frangione
D.A. Freccia
Christopher Kaldor
Laszlo
Reviews
Like the railings on Gene Hackman's boat, this review must be gilded because if I tell you what I really feel I would have to... well, you know. In essence each character is caught in an infinite loop of parlaying -- Hackman wants to capitalize on a lifetime of grift, DeVito wants to expand his territory (ironic for a man of such small stature), and Pidgeon just wants to keep getting laid. If you watch this film,…
FAQ about Heist
What is Heist about?
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…
When was Heist released?
Heist was released in 2001.
What genres does Heist belong to?
Heist is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in Heist?
The cast of Heist includes Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Sam Rockwell, Rebecca Pidgeon.