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Heist

Never make a bet you can't afford to lose.

2015 · 1h 33m · R Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by Scott Mann

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Overview

A father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they're forced to hijack a city bus.

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Critics on Rotten Tomatoes

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All reviews
26%
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Rotten

The heist in Heist is pretty pedestrian, and the film turns into Die Hard-on-a-bus with a couple of so-so twists and serviceable spasms of action. If that's what you're looking for, rent Speed instead.

Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten

Everything is dully routine, with characters much too composed in volatile situations to be believed.

Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail
Rotten

As throwbacks go, it's more bearable than shoulder pads.

Kyle Smith, New York Post
Rotten

As vapidly generic as its title, British director Scott Mann's "Heist" is a by-the-numbers crime thriller that squanders a decent cast, including Robert De Niro, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Dave Bautista.

Michael Rechtshaffen, Los Angeles Times
Rotten

Whatever its flaws, "Heist" is to be commended for repeatedly finding ways to distract us from them.

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

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