About this movie
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movie tells the story about the 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK Airport in New York - the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil. The heist was also the subject of the much better-known 1990 film "Goodfella"s, directed by Martin Scorsese. It was also the subject of another made-for-television film: "The 10 Million Dollar Getaway" from 1991.
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Quick facts
Year
2001
Runtime
1h 32m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 5.3/10
Votes
12
Genre
Drama, TV Movie, Crime
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Language
EN
Cast
robbery
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Questions about The Big Heist
How long is The Big Heist?
The Big Heist has a runtime of 1h 32m (1 hour and 32 minutes).
Who directed The Big Heist?
The Big Heist was directed by Robert Markowitz and released in 2001.
What genre is The Big Heist?
The Big Heist is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime film (2001).
Who stars in The Big Heist?
The cast of The Big Heist includes Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Jamie Harris, Janet Kidder, Nick Sandow.
What is the TMDB rating for The Big Heist?
The Big Heist has a TMDB rating of 5.3/10 based on 12 votes.
