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10/15/02
Heist (2001)
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Reviews Counted:125
Fresh:82
Rotten:43
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: Heist didn't cover any new ground, but the cast and Mamet's expertise with witty banter make it worthwhile.
Runtime: 1 hr 50 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Written and directed by David Mamet, HEIST is a crime thriller that follows aging master thief Joe Moore (Gene Hackman) as he plans one last robbery before literally sailing off into the sunset.... [More]
Starring: Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Ricky Jay
Director: David Mamet
Reviews for Heist
Mamet plays his cards carefully enough to raise the performances into a meditation on the nature of trust itself.
10/14/02
The story turns tedious as the characters take turns stabbing each other in the back. Every successive plot twist becomes easier to foresee.
08/15/02
Very disappointing new action flick by Mamet. Not worth a trip to the theatre for this one...
07/09/02
This is so incredibly below average, very disappointing. Once again the writing is at fault and it's just baffling because of who's at the helm.
06/28/02
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06/10/02
If the journey is familiar, however, it's still enjoyable, as one team of thieves tries to trip up another. There are more broken alliances, double-crosses and hidden agendas here than you'd find in a whole season of "Survivor."
06/09/02
A throwback to the kind of hard-boiled yarns the late Don Siegel used to crank out in his sleep.
06/05/02
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03/24/02
Top Criticuna cinta entretenida, bien llevada, mejor escrita, y con grandes actuaciones. ¿Se necesita más para pagar la entrada a la sala?
03/21/02
...enough to keep one’s attention, certainly, but the film isn’t nearly as persuasive as some of (Mamet's) previous work.
03/18/02
A lively caper film with snappy dialogue and interesting characters.
03/16/02
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03/05/02
A solidly entertaining caper flick with great performances, intelligent and fun dialogue, and expertly crafted plotting.
02/26/02
The real pleasure is found in a cast of actors who are smart, energetic craftsmen that are good at their jobs.
02/07/02
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01/22/02
If Mamet isn't quite as ahead of the audience as he usually is, his ear for crackling dialogue and intelligent attention to detail is still very much in evidence.
01/03/02
Heist falls short of brilliance, but like House of Games, Mamet's directorial debut, its effortless slight-of-hand is satisfying.
12/17/01
As smart as a pail full of grown-up tomcats.
12/09/01
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