American Heist
| American Heist | |
|---|---|
 US theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Sarik Andreasyan |
| Produced by |
Georgy Malkov Sarik Andreasyan Gevond Andreasyn Vladimir Poliakov |
| Written by | Raul Inglis |
| Based on |
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery film by Charles Guggenheim |
| Starring |
Hayden Christensen Adrien Brody Jordana Brewster Tory Kittles and Akon |
| Music by |
Roman Vishnevsky Alim Zairov Akon (original music tracks) |
| Cinematography | Antonio Calvache |
| Edited by |
Kirill Kozlov Kiran Pallegadda |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Saban Films Films Glacier |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
American Heist is a 2014 American independent action film directed by Armenian director Sarik Andreasyan, based on the 1959 film The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery directed by Charles Guggenheim and John Stix.[1] Produced by Georgiy Malkov, Ghevond Andreassian, Tovey Christensen, Hayden Christensen and Vladimir Polyakov.
The film stars Hayden Christensen, Jordana Brewster, Adrien Brody and Akon. It was screened in the Special Presentations section of the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2014.[2]
Synopsis
James (Hayden Christensen), a man with nothing to lose, owes his life to his older brother Frankie (Adrien Brody), who took the rap for a crime they did together. While Frankie served time, James worked to turn his life around, He manages to get a job and begins courting with his girlfriend Emily (Jordana Brewster). Now, Frankie is released and back on the streets with no money and no place to go, all that's left is for him and James to commit a heist unlike any other.
Cast
- Hayden Christensen as James/Jimmy Kelly
- Adrien Brody as Frankie Kelly[3]
- Jordana Brewster as Emily[3]
- Akon as Sugar[4]
- Tory Kittles as Ray
- Rachel Bilson as Eyewitness
Production
Glacier Films produced the film within $10 million range.[1]
Principal photography of the film began in June 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[4][5]
References
- 1 2 "Glacier Films Launches With 11-Film Slate Starting With 'American Heist'". deadline.com. 16 May 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "Toronto Film Festival Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Adrien Brody, Jordana Brewster Join 'American Heist'". thewrap.com. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- 1 2 "Akon Joins Cast Of Indie Thriller 'American Heist' - A Remake Of 1959 Steve McQueen Film". indiewire.com. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ "Hayden Christensen's 'American Heist' starts shooting today in New Orleans". nola.com. 18 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.