Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Breakneck
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- tense
- desperate
- action movie night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a generic, derivative crime thriller that borrows heavily from stronger action films, especially Speed.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
After the casino robbery fails, Vaughn and Cox hijack city Bus 657 and hold its passengers hostage while fleeing.
Vaughn attempts the casino robbery to obtain money for his sick daughter's operation.
The failed casino robbery and ensuing shootout force the criminals into hijacking a bus and adapting under pressure.
The casino belongs to the feared gangster Pope, whose underworld authority drives the pursuit.
Films like Heist, and why
Speed
shares a high-stakes bus hijacking, hostage situation, urban action-thriller pacing, and desperate escape structure
The Town
shares a casino robbery, criminal underworld conflict, ensemble crime action, and escalating heist complications
Inside Man
shares a contained hostage thriller built around criminals, tactical pressure, and an escape plan gone wrong
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Mann
- Release Date
- 2015-11-13
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (1023)
Cast
- Jeffrey Dean Morgan
- Robert De Niro
- Kate Bosworth
- Dave Bautista
- Gina Carano
- Mark-Paul Gosselaar
- D. B. Sweeney
- Morris Chestnut
- Summer Altice
- Rosie Fellner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Heist about?
- A desperate casino robber commandeers a city bus with its passengers when a gangster's heist turns into a violent escape.
- What is Heist like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Heist as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Heist violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Heist as moderate.
- What did critics think of Heist?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a generic, derivative crime thriller that borrows heavily from stronger action films, especially Speed.
- Which films are like Heist?
- Films with a similar feel include Speed, The Town, and Inside Man.
- How long is Heist?
- Heist runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Heist?
- In United States, Heist streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
