American Heist
| American Heist | |
|---|---|
 Movie Poster | |
| Directed by | Sarik Andreasyan |
| Produced by |
George Malkov Sarik Andreasyan Ghevond Andreassian Tove Christensen Hayden Christensen Vladimir Polyakov |
| Written by | Raul Inglis |
| Based on |
The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery film by Charles Guggenheim |
| Starring |
Hayden Christensen Adrien Brody Jordana Brewster Akon |
| Music by |
Roman Vishnevsky Alim Zairov |
| Cinematography | Antonio Calvache |
| Edited by | Kiran Pallegadda |
Production company | |
| Distributed by |
Saban Films Films Glacier |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country |
United States Russia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
American Heist is a 2014 American-Russian independent action heist 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] It is scheduled to release theatrically on January 2015 in both Russian and American theaters.
Synopsis
James has a dark past, but now he is trying with all his might to change his life, as he meets a beautiful girl, gets a job as an auto mechanic, dreams of owning his own business. Meanwhile, his older brother, Frankie, who served ten years in prison, is released. Frankie is trying to improve relations, but James could not forgive his brother for the fact that many years ago, he caused his crime, which is why James spent sixteen months in prison. Frankie offers James the chance to "conduct a little business." He swears it's the last time and after a bank robbery in New Orleans, they have money, and they will refund his life that was once lost. As a result of "a little business", it will become one of the most dramatic and bloody attacks in American history.
Cast
- Adrien Brody as Frankie[3]
- Hayden Christensen as James Caley
- Jordana Brewster as Emily[3]
- Akon as Sugar[4]
- Tory Kittles as Ray
Production
Glacier Films produced the film within $10 million range.[1]
Filming
Principal photography of the film began in June 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana.[4][5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Adrien Brody, Jordana Brewster Join 'American Heist'". thewrap.com. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.