Heist (2001 film)

Heist is a 2001 American heist film written and directed by David Mamet and starring Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito and Delroy Lindo, with Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, Patti Lupone and Sam Rockwell in supporting roles.

Not to be confused with The Heist (2001 film), Heist (2015 film), or The Big Heist.

Heist
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Mamet
Written byDavid Mamet
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobert Elswit
Edited byBarbara Tulliver
Music byTheodore Shapiro
Production
companies
Distributed byMorgan Creek Productions, Inc.
(through Warner Bros. Pictures)
Release dates
  • September 10, 2001 (2001-09-10) (TIFF)
  • November 9, 2001 (2001-11-09) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$28 million
Box office$28.5 million

Heist received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its characters and script. Although it grossed just around its production budget, the film became the highest-grossing film directed by Mamet in the United States with $23 million, and went on to become a popular hit in the home video market.

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