American Heist
2014 · Movie · R · 94 min · ★ 4.8 · 18% critics
Two brothers with troubled pasts are pulled into a final bank job that promises a fresh start but quickly tests their loyalty. As pressure builds, their volatile relationship and personal baggage threaten to derail the plan before it even gets off the ground.
Also known as La casse américaine
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Details
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-09-11
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 18/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.8/10 (388 votes)
- Box office
- $2,237,561
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a crime drama that spends more time on messy family conflict than nonstop action; Not for you if you expect a slick, heist-forward thrill ride like Empire State.
Pros: strong lead performances; tense brother dynamic; gritty drama focus | Cons: slow build to heist; repetitive arguing; weak, scattered story
Themes
- robbery
- sibling relationship
- bank
- bank robbery
Cast & crew
Hayden Christensen
as James
Adrien Brody
as Frankie
Jordana Brewster
as Emily
Akon
as Sugar
Tory Kittles
as Ray
Laura Cayouette
as Loan Officer
Elena Sanchez
as Katie
Luis Da Silva, Jr.
as Spoonie
Joe Chrest
as Captain Sullivan
Judd Lormand
as Paramedic
Directed by Sarik Andreasyan