# American Heist (2014)

> A reformed young man is pulled into a desperate bank robbery when his newly released brother demands repayment of an old family debt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/142251

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Action
- Director: Sarik Andreasyan
- Cast: Hayden Christensen, Adrien Brody, Jordana Brewster, Akon, Tory Kittles, Laura Cayouette, Elena Sanchez, Luis Da Silva, Jr.
- TMDB rating: 4.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2923316/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, bleak, brooding, crime movie night, action thriller night

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