The Heist (TV 1989)

Framed con-man seeks revenge by planning a racetrack heist.

Director:

Stuart Orme

Writers:

William Irish Jr. (story), William Irish Jr. (teleplay),

Stars:

Pierce Brosnan, Tom Skerritt, Wendy Hughes

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pierce Brosnan	...	Neil Skinner
Tom Skerritt	...	Ebbet Berens
Wendy Hughes	...	Sheila
Noble Willingham	...	Stuckey
Tom Atkins	...	Det. Leland
Robert Prosky	...	Dancer
Stephen Apostolina	...	Ramirez
Ben Mittleman	...	Tall goon
Nino Surdo	...	Short goon
Shelton Redden	...	Cave
Roger Hewlett	...	Durfee
Joseph Carberry	...	Kelso
Chino 'Fats' Williams	...	Fats
Art Frankel	...	Wolscott
Andrew Barnicle	...	Draper

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

heist | detective | race track | robbery | convertible | 

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Taglines:

He had four years to plan his revenge and one week to pull it off.

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Genres:

Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 September 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Hei$t

Filming Locations:

Del Mar Thoroughbred Club - 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

A scene of a car going from Del Mar, California, south to Mexico shows the Carlsbad flower fields, but Carlsbad flower fields are well north of Del Mar, not south.

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Connections

Referenced in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

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Soundtracks

"A Mi Manera (My Way)"
Performed by The Gipsy Kings
Courtesy of Elektra / Asylum Records
by arrangment with Warner Special Products

User Reviews

Simpler Would Have Been Better

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.