Review of American Heist (2014) by Karsh D — 12 Oct 2015

Two brothers with troubled pasts get together for one last bank job.

This review of American Heist (2014) was written by Karsh D on 12 Oct 2015.

American Heist has generally received negative reviews.

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If u didn't know it's released on illegal movie websites and it was decent not the best but decent…

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By Mike C (1,722) on 11 Jul 2015

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By Tony C (474) on 29 Jun 2015

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By Jessica H (1,882) on 22 Dec 2015

Great title and just like many American film, this one is a piece of scrap metal with a poor paint job and a copied gimmick…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 03 Sep 2016

This bank job movies appears to be trying to hit a deeper more meaningful realm with the difficult relationship between the two brothers depicted…

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By Norman Wilner (961) for NOW Toronto (1,621) on 22 Jul 2015

Christensen makes a decent Everyman hero and even shows some warmth in his scenes with Jordana Brewster, but their subplot doesn't amount to…

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By Emily H (749) on 07 Sep 2015

Atrocious camerawork, dialogue, and direction. I expect this kind of movie from Christensen but what is Adrien Brody doing…

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By John D (2,323) on 23 Jan 2015

Dam this movie is fucking awsum, great acting, hayden and brody and brewster are killing in this one, heist movies dont get better then this,…

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By Manish A (249) on 22 May 2015

Though the leads try to give their best, nothing else works. The story is as generic as it gets and filled with cliches…

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