The Heist (TV 1989)Framed con-man seeks revenge by planning a racetrack heist. Director:Stuart Orme |
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The Heist (TV 1989)Framed con-man seeks revenge by planning a racetrack heist. Director:Stuart Orme |
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| Pierce Brosnan | ... | ||
| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Ebbet Berens
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| Wendy Hughes | ... |
Sheila
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Stuckey
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| Tom Atkins | ... |
Det. Leland
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Dancer
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| Stephen Apostolina | ... |
Ramirez
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| Ben Mittleman | ... |
Tall goon
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Nino Surdo | ... |
Short goon
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Shelton Redden | ... |
Cave
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| Roger Hewlett | ... |
Durfee
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| Joseph Carberry | ... |
Kelso
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Chino 'Fats' Williams | ... |
Fats
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| Art Frankel | ... |
Wolscott
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Andrew Barnicle | ... |
Draper
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Neil Skinner, once a San Diego racetrack-security consultant, is now an ex-con who was framed by his ex-partner, Ebbet. Ebbet now controls track security as well as Neil's ex-girlfriend, Sheila. Neil now wants to revenge himself by stealing the day's take, and he enlists the help of several track regulars, including a janitor, a security guard, an and an ambulance driver. The money switches hands, cars chase each other over the Mexican border and back, and it's a struggle to see who will out-con whom. Written by Kathy Li
A man gets out of prison and gets back at his old partner by robbing his racetrack. He even tells him he;'s going to do it and the owner is ready for him. Yes, that's an improbable story but an intriguing one. It wound up with so many twists and turns in the final minutes that I couldn't follow all of them. Many of the twists centered around ex-con character, which was impossible to figure out.
Pierce Brosnan played "Neil Skinner," a man who served four years in prison he shouldn't have had to serve. Tom Skerritt plays "Ebbet Berens," the racetrack owner whom Brosnan is after. Wendy Hughes plays "Sheila," the love interest in the film.
Interesting overall as Brosnan seems to be tuning up for his suave, James Bond roles, which he would begin in about five years. This film was interesting, but unsatisfying by the time it was all over. A simpler ending would have made this a much better film.