The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Brad Wheeler
American Heist, I want my 94 minutes back.
Canada, Luxembourg · 2014
1h 34m
Director Sarik Andreasyan
Starring Hayden Christensen, Adrien Brody, Jordana Brewster, Akon
Genre Action
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Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.
The Globe and Mail (Toronto) by Brad Wheeler
American Heist, I want my 94 minutes back.
The film offers a veritable smorgasbord of dated, only-in-the-movies clichés about the debt-ridden working class.
Slick but derivative and forgettable on all levels.
Los Angeles Times by Gary Goldstein
Despite a few strong emotional beats, the crime drama American Heist proves as undistinguished as its generic title.
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.
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.
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