25
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Brad Wheeler
American Heist, I want my 94 minutes back.
What are people saying?
What are critics saying?
25
The film offers a veritable smorgasbord of dated, only-in-the-movies clichés about the debt-ridden working class.
30
Slick but derivative and forgettable on all levels.
30
Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein
Despite a few strong emotional beats, the crime drama American Heist proves as undistinguished as its generic title.
30
The Hollywood Reporter by Jordan Mintzer
A run-of-the-mill crime drama that toes the risibility line on several occasions, even if it’s better made than your typical straight-to-video movie.
33
The Playlist by Nikola Grozdanovic
Despite the valiant efforts from the two leads, the only thing of value that gets robbed in American Heist is our time.