Veteran thief, Joe Moore (Gene Hackman), is a pro who has done his last job. Now he just wants to get out of the business and sail off in to the sunset. But with his "fence", Bergman (Danny DeVito), holding back on the money from the last robbery, Joe and his team are not going anywhere - not until they pull off the mother of all heists. To ensure Moore and his team do the job his way, Bergman is sending his young, arrogant nephew, Jimmy Silk, to oversee it. With little respect and a thin veil of trust hanging over the job, pulling off the heist is the least of Moore's fears.
Gene Hackman | Joe Moore | |
Danny DeVito | Mickey Bergman | |
Delroy Lindo | Bobby 'Bob' Blane | |
Sam Rockwell | Jimmy Silk | |
Rebecca Pidgeon | Fran Moore | |
Ricky Jay | Don 'Pinky' Pincus | |
Patti Lupone | Betty Croft | |
Alan Bilzerian | Fast Food Customer | |
Richard L. Friedman | Counterman | |
Robert Lussier | Fast Food Cook | |
Mark Camacho | Jewelry Store Guard | |
Michelle Sweeney | Waitress | |
Elyzabeth Walling | Jewelry Saleswoman | |
Mike Tsar | Coffee Cart Man | |
Jim Frangione | D.A. Freccia | |
Christopher Kaldor | Laszlo | |
Danny Blanco Hall | Bartender | |
Zodia McLean | Pool Player at Bar | |
Andreas Apergis | State Trooper | |
Tony Calabretta | Coffee Man | |
Ted Whittall | Customs Officer | |
Guy Sprung | Pilot | |
Richard Zeman | Co-Pilot | |
Don Jordan | Supervisor in Tower | |
Pierre LeBlanc | Controller in Tower |
Director | David Mamet | |
Writer | David Mamet | |
Producer | Don Carmody, Cas Donovan, Scott Ferguson, James Holt, Art Linson, Josette Perrotta, Elie Samaha, Tracee Stanley, Andrew Stevens | |
Musician | Theodore Shapiro | |
Photography | Robert Elswit |
Quantity | 1 |
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Seen | |
Added Date | Mar 10, 2012 13:58:31 |
Modified Date | Jun 12, 2022 00:32:54 |
Screen Ratios | Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1) Widescreen (1.85:1) Widescreen (16:9) Widescreen (16:9, Anamorphic) |
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Audio Tracks | Dolby Digital 5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1 [English] Dolby Digital 5.1 [French] Dolby Digital Surround [English] Dolby Surround [English] |
Subtitles | Dutch | English | English (Closed Captioned) | French | Spanish |
Layers | Single side, Single layer |
Edition Release Date | Mar 12, 2002 |
Story Synopsis:
Joe Moore (Hackman) is a veteran thief who is so cool, when he goes to bed sheep count him. Nobody can get the goods like Joe. That’s why Mickey Bergman (DeVito) insists that Joe execute one last “Heist” before he checks out of the business for good. David Mamet’s tortuous tale of thievery and double-crossing is a calculated and, at times, suspenseful thriller. (Suzanne Hodges)
DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits images that are nicely rendered, with pleasing sharpness and detail. Though the picture can have a slightly soft appearance, the overall quality is quite natural. Colors are well balanced, with accurate fleshtones and deep blacks. The source element is revealing of occasional dirt and film grain, but nothing that should be too distracting. There is some minor pixelization, but rarely is there edge enhancement noticed. (Suzanne Hodges)
Soundtrack:
The DVD’s multichannel discrete soundtrack overall has been well recorded, though is also slightly forward-sounding as well. The predominant multichannel element is the music score, which features fine fidelity and a palpably immersive soundstage presence. Voices have an impressive natural-sounding character, with only the limitation being that they sound a little forward. Directivity seems somewhat reserved, as does the low-end. The .1 LFE, as well, does not seem to be a notable factor. However, the use of dynamic range is quite effective, especially with gunshots. (Perry Sun)