Coin Heist (2017)

United by dire circumstances, four unlikely allies from a Philadelphia prep school - the hacker, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: steal from the U.S. Mint.

Director:

Emily Hagins

Writers:

Emily Hagins (screen writer), Elisa Ludwig (based on a novel by)

Stars:

Alex Saxon, Alexis G. Zall, Sasha Pieterse

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alex Saxon	...	Jason
Alexis G. Zall	...	Alice
Sasha Pieterse	...	Dakota
Jay Walker	...	Benny
Michael Cyril Creighton	...	Mr. Rankin
Zach Broussard	...	Tony
Andy Grotelueschen	...	Glen
Craig Walker	...	Nico
Slate Holmgren	...	Horace
Will Denton	...	Dylan
David Thompson	...	Greg (as David W. Thompson)
Mark Blum	...	Mr. Smerconish
Olivia Birkelund	...	Mrs. Hodges
Connor Ratliff	...	Mr. Garcia
Muhammad Cunningham	...	Ethan

Storyline

United by dire circumstances, four unlikely allies from a Philadelphia prep school - the hacker, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: steal from the U.S. Mint.

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Plot Keywords:

netflix | hacker | prep school | garage band | field trip | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on a novel that, in turn, was based on a screenplay.

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Connections

Features Gambit (1966)

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Soundtracks

Wild Love (feat. Ollie Wride)
by Timecop1983, Ollie Wride

User Reviews

A Netflix Original That Just Doesn't Work

"Coin Heist" has so much potential given the premise. Four students endeavor to save their school financially by breaking into a US government mint and producing "error" coins that can be sold for millions. As it turns out, the father of one of these students embezzled $10M from the school's endowment fund, necessitating the operation.

Given the interesting and promising premise, this film could have been so much better. Instead, it is bogged down with horrible and banal dialogue that takes the audience nowhere. Also, there are scenes that are downright silly--the US government mint's only security seems to be two inept guards at the front desk and nothing else. Four teens can wander around the mint in this post 9/11 world without being questioned or even noticed. There doesn't even appear to be any cameras in place. How convenient, if you're a teen wanting to rob the place. There are also overly done stereotypes, the black kid from the wrong side of the tracks who is harassed by the rich white kid and the angst-ridden computer nerd.

Overall, the cast does a pretty good job with the material they are given; they are believable in their roles. Unfortunately, they are mired in a movie that just doesn't work.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 January 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

A golpe de monedas

Filming Locations:

White Plains New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adaptive Studios, Netflix

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1