The Heist (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:

revenge | heist | horse racing | race track | convicted felon | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

A TV movie made for the HBO network.

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Goofs

(at around 7 mins) The moment Wendy Hughes steps inside Brosnan's cabin, the light technician is visible through a window reflection.

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Quotes

Ebbet Berens: And you still say you didn't do it? Well then, if you spent four years in prison for something you didn't do, what does that say Neil?
Neil Skinner: I going to take you. You won't know where and you won't know when, but you'll feel me over your shoulder. You'll wake up in the middle of the night from a bad dream and you'll know I'm coming.

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Connections

Referenced in The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

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Soundtracks

A Mi Manera
(Comme d'Habitude)
Music by Claude François and Jacques Revaux
French lyrics by Gilles Thibaut
Performed by Gipsy Kings

User Reviews

The Heist

Average yarn with Brosnan playing a man who has only one week to pull off a scam to get revenge on former partner Skerritt who had him framed and put behind bars. Wendy Hughes is striking, along with the always dashing Brosnan, who here is as formidable a con man as his 007.

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:

HBO Pictures, Home Box Office (HBO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1