Heist 88
- 2023
- 1h 23m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
2.5K
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A criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars in one of the largest bank heists in US history.A criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars in one of the largest bank heists in US history.A criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars in one of the largest bank heists in US history.
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- 1 win & 5 nominations total
Mariah Gordon
- Brandy
- (as Mariah Sydnei Gordon)
Charlette Speigner
- Yolanda
- (as Charette Speigner)
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Why?!?! Why would you end a movie like this??? Like, what the freak is this??? What were you thinking???
Really! Mad I even watched it just because of the ending!!! You're talking about anxiety. My roommate was so upset of how it ended that it F'd up his buzz. Just not nice at all. That was very mean and how rude. You don't need a part 2 for a true story... just tell us how everyone's life turned out after this! Literally 7 more minutes to make an even 1hour 30.
If you have not seen this already, then let me (along with many others) tell ya... DON'T. Do not waste your time. Watch something more suspenseful that won't piss you off with an unfinished ending. Geez. Piiiiised. Ugh! I KNEW I should have watched "13 minutes" Tornado movie and called it a night. Oh and ohhhh... Angela Bassett put her NAME on this crap. What. Angela? You agreed to this😲? Girl! 😳Smdh.
Really! Mad I even watched it just because of the ending!!! You're talking about anxiety. My roommate was so upset of how it ended that it F'd up his buzz. Just not nice at all. That was very mean and how rude. You don't need a part 2 for a true story... just tell us how everyone's life turned out after this! Literally 7 more minutes to make an even 1hour 30.
If you have not seen this already, then let me (along with many others) tell ya... DON'T. Do not waste your time. Watch something more suspenseful that won't piss you off with an unfinished ending. Geez. Piiiiised. Ugh! I KNEW I should have watched "13 minutes" Tornado movie and called it a night. Oh and ohhhh... Angela Bassett put her NAME on this crap. What. Angela? You agreed to this😲? Girl! 😳Smdh.
"Heist 88" is a film that struggles to reach the heights of a thrilling heist movie. While it has its moments, it falls short in several key areas. The storyline had the potential for greatness, but the execution left much to be desired. The characters lacked depth and development, making it difficult to truly invest in their fates.
The action sequences were decent, and there were some tense moments, but the overall pacing of the film felt uneven. The editing and cinematography were passable, but they didn't stand out in any significant way.
On the positive side, the film did have a few twists and turns that added some intrigue to the plot. However, the predictability of some of the major plot points took away from the excitement.
In summary, "Heist 88" is an average heist movie that doesn't quite deliver on the expectations one might have for this genre. It's a watchable film if you're a fan of the genre, but it falls short of being a standout or memorable entry. I would give it a 5 out of 10, as it has its moments but ultimately fails to rise above mediocrity.
The action sequences were decent, and there were some tense moments, but the overall pacing of the film felt uneven. The editing and cinematography were passable, but they didn't stand out in any significant way.
On the positive side, the film did have a few twists and turns that added some intrigue to the plot. However, the predictability of some of the major plot points took away from the excitement.
In summary, "Heist 88" is an average heist movie that doesn't quite deliver on the expectations one might have for this genre. It's a watchable film if you're a fan of the genre, but it falls short of being a standout or memorable entry. I would give it a 5 out of 10, as it has its moments but ultimately fails to rise above mediocrity.
This is like a high budget junior college film . There is A LOT of bad acting in this film, but it may not be the actors fault. I sat watching and often predicting what the next line would be. The script dialog is so weak, so bad, so trite, I was embarrased for the actors who are forced to regurgitate it. Simply awful. You never get to know more than one character well enough to care whether they are successful in this heist. It was also comical how many of the young people were against committing this crime ( and I have no problem robbing an American bank) and then, very suddenly all fear and scruples are laid aside and they're all in. Lazy writing and so what storytelling.. The ending was lazy and weak. I'm surprised Showtime ever let this see the light of day on their channel.
I really hated the ending of this film. I won't spoil it by providing details here. The acting was decent, and it was good to see young Black actors featured in the film. I finally watched this film in full after having only seen bits and pieces previously. It's a decent story, but it lacks a level of complexity that would have made this movie stand out. The back story of some of the characters could have been better developed, and other characters were predictable. The film is set in maybe the late 70's or early 80's, but dialogue and language used in the film did not fit that timeframe. I absolutely hated the ending of the film. It left me feeling shortchanged and dissatisfied. It could have been better.
An interesting story on this movie could not save it from the bad writing and flat acting. It feels like a film school project. Over emoting and corny dialog are a lot to try to escape.
The movie claims to be based on actual events. I was not familiar with the story, before watching the movie. The idea that a heist could be pulled of in such a manner is what made the film have any interest whatsoever. Because the events took place in the 1980's when banks were making the switch from humans and paper over to computers and bits it is hard to imagine that more people didn't try something similar. Sadly, the production value of this movie are nowhere near the money the robbers stole.
The movie claims to be based on actual events. I was not familiar with the story, before watching the movie. The idea that a heist could be pulled of in such a manner is what made the film have any interest whatsoever. Because the events took place in the 1980's when banks were making the switch from humans and paper over to computers and bits it is hard to imagine that more people didn't try something similar. Sadly, the production value of this movie are nowhere near the money the robbers stole.
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- GoofsTraffic lights heads in the City Of Chicago where green in color back in 1988. The city didn't start painting them black until the mid mid 2010s.
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- 1h 23m(83 min)
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