Review of Heist (2001) by Shamz C — 05 Apr 2006

Classy. Awesome actors. awesome storyline. Fantastic movie.

This review of Heist (2001) was written by Shamz C on 05 Apr 2006.

Heist has generally received positive reviews.

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