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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Title: Coin Heist (2017)
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Cast
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| 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 W. Thompson | ... | Greg | |
| Mark Blum | ... | Mr. Smerconish | |
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Olivia Birkelund | ... | Mrs. Hodges |
| Connor Ratliff | ... | Mr. Garcia | |
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Muhammad Cunningham | ... | Ethan |
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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.
Anyone who sees Coin Heist needs to have clear expectations as to what this film is and isn't. They should know going in to not expect the greatest heist movie you've ever seen or expect the production value to match some of Netflix's finest originals. Then again, it's definitely not the worst - it meets at an in-between mediocre groove that neither provides the audience with anything worth seeing and also doesn't "hurt" the viewer.
Right off the bat, the film's biggest flaw is its weak script and honestly cringe-worthy dialogue (more in the first half of the movie). The premise itself isn't inherently terrible but a few minutes into the movie, the audience will be able to tell it was written very poorly. Very, very poorly. Since this is such a big flaw, the movie itself suffers as a whole and doesn't make a great time.
That being said, there are some saving graces that make it easy to watch. First, the performances in general weren't bad. Particularly a few of the leads were actually good and the cast's effort in trying to sell the plot actually turned out believable in many cases. It's just a shame some decently talented actors are in a blander film then they should be. Second, it's shot consistency well throughout the picture. The cinematography and "look" to the film includes vibrant and visually compelling shots that make it even easier to watch. The editing also reflects a straightforward, precise feel that helps the film move at a very comfortable place that leaves no room for boredom.
If anyone is looking for an easy to watch, substance free flick to play at a party for some background entertainment, this will do just fine. If they're looking for a more well written movie to have a better time with and enjoy more thoroughly, this is far from it. Despite its strengths, the terrible writing does indeed place this movie in the "negatives" but definitely isn't the worst you'll find. All in all, it would be best to pass on this one since there are just so many better Netflix originals out there.