American Heist

Name: American Heist
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 24, 2015
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 23

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Saban Films | Release Date: July 24, 2015 | R

Summary: James (Hayden Christensen) owes his life to his older brother, Frankie (Adrien Brody) after taking the rap for a crime they committed together. While Frankie served time, James worked to turn his life around, got a steady job and began courting his former girlfriend Emily (Jordana Brewster). Now, Frankie is released and back on the streetsJames (Hayden Christensen) owes his life to his older brother, Frankie (Adrien Brody) after taking the rap for a crime they committed together. While Frankie served time, James worked to turn his life around, got a steady job and began courting his former girlfriend Emily (Jordana Brewster). Now, Frankie is released and back on the streets with no money and no place to go. He turns to his underworld connections (Akon) and convinces James to join him in hopes that one last job will be the solution to change both their lives. [Lionsgate]… Expand

Director: Sarik Andreasyan

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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The Playlist Nikola Grozdanovic

Jul 21, 2015

Despite the valiant efforts from the two leads, the only thing of value that gets robbed in American Heist is our time. Read full review

Dennis Harvey

Jul 23, 2015

Slick but derivative and forgettable on all levels. Read full review

Jordan Mintzer

Jul 23, 2015

A run-of-the-mill crime drama that toes the risibility line on several occasions, even if it’s better made than your typical straight-to-video movie. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

Jul 23, 2015

Despite a few strong emotional beats, the crime drama American Heist proves as undistinguished as its generic title. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Jul 19, 2015

The film offers a veritable smorgasbord of dated, only-in-the-movies clichés about the debt-ridden working class. Read full review

Brad Wheeler

Jul 23, 2015

American Heist, I want my 94 minutes back. Read full review

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oliverosarthur

Jul 31, 2019

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A well deserve acting from both the protagonist. It is unfortunate that there is not much movie goers who saw the true acting on this film.… Expand

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Tss5078

Mar 9, 2016

It isn't fair and it isn't right, but in the minds of many moviegoers, certain performers will always be associated with their most memorable roles. For me, Hayden Christensen will always be Anakin Skywalker, and it's strange to see him in anything but a Science Fiction film, but thatIt isn't fair and it isn't right, but in the minds of many moviegoers, certain performers will always be associated with their most memorable roles. For me, Hayden Christensen will always be Anakin Skywalker, and it's strange to see him in anything but a Science Fiction film, but that doesn't mean he's not capable of playing anything else, as he shows in American Heist. Christensen plays James Kelly, an man who became an ex-con, for simply looking up to and trying to help his older brother, Frankie (Adrien Brody). As James is getting his life on track, Frankie is being released from prison and is of course looking for one big score. Now, James has to decide what's more important, keeping his new life on track or saving his older brother. Hayden Christensen gives an admirable performance, once you get passed the initial shock of Anakin cursing and covered in tattoos, but it's Adrien Brody who steals the show. Brody isn't an Academy Award winner for nothing, as his character pulls at the heart strings and has you running the gambit of emotions. Everyone knows someone like Frankie and wonders which way they'll turn out. In this case, there is also the added incentive of finding out if he'll drag his brother along with him, either way. American Heist isn't the best film out there, the story has been done, and at times, it's a little dull. This film is more about the characters and their values more than anything else. There's a fair share of language and guns, but unlike many other thrillers, that's not really the focus here, which in the end, is appreciated.… Expand

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tipar

Oct 12, 2018

I could see the whole thing but a little tricky because I was expecting a heist movie and for the first part—an hour—is more like a Drama Thriller.

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bfoore90

Dec 25, 2015

Turned this movie on Netflix just for the background noise to try to make me fall asleep a few nights ago, I'm not really sure where this movie was trying to go plot wise, it tries to make itself out to be like "The Town" but ultimately stumbles and falls flat. Adrian Brody is greatlyTurned this movie on Netflix just for the background noise to try to make me fall asleep a few nights ago, I'm not really sure where this movie was trying to go plot wise, it tries to make itself out to be like "The Town" but ultimately stumbles and falls flat. Adrian Brody is greatly miscast, I'm not even sure why he continues to waste his once promising career away on such crappy movies and Hayden Christensen shows he has the chops to make movies and does the best with what he has as does Jordana Brewster. All in all, this movie is bad. Very bad, its plot is almost a blatant ripoff of The Town, Outside the maincast the acting is spotty at best, and the screenplay is just awful,… Expand

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Almostearly

Nov 19, 2015

Funny how this film went straight to Netflix. I would write a review about American's sh*ttiest heist but I rather not, since I don' review movies that I consider the worst thing that ever happened to America.

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