The Big Heist (2001)
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.
Director: Robert Markowitz
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Crime
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 10, 2001
Cast
- Donald Sutherland - Jimmy Burke
- John Heard - Richard Woods
- Jamie Harris - Frankie Burke
- Janet Kidder - Maria
- Nick Sandow - Henry Hill
- Sam Coppola - Paul Castellano
- Michael P. Moran - Louis the Whale
- Joe Pingue - Marty Krugman
- Bo Rucker - Stax Edwards
- Rocco Sisto - Tommy DeSimone
Screenplay
- Gary Hoffman (Screenplay)
- Ernest Volkman (Story)
- John Cummings (Story)
- Jere Cunningham (Screenplay)
Music: Lou Pomanti
Cinematography: Rudolf Blahacek
Editing: David Beatty
Production: Alliance Atlantis, Gary Hoffman Productions, A+E Studios
Country: Canada, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
robbery, mafia
More Films by Director: Robert Markowitz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Big Heist about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Big Heist?
- The Big Heist was directed by Robert Markowitz.
- Who stars in The Big Heist?
- The Big Heist stars Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Jamie Harris, Janet Kidder, Nick Sandow, Sam Coppola.
- How long is The Big Heist?
- The Big Heist has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Heist?
- The Big Heist is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime film.
- Where was The Big Heist produced?
- The Big Heist was produced in Canada, United States of America.