Review of Heist (2001) by Jason T — 31 Mar 2011

Do the Thing, and find out why that damned chicken really crossed the road... Smart twisting tale buoyed by Mamet's great dialog.

This review of Heist (2001) was written by Jason T on 31 Mar 2011.

Heist has generally received positive reviews.

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