American Heist

Parental Rating: R

Contains: Language    Violence    Sex    Drug Use    Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens July 24, 2015

Runs 94 minutes

James (Hayden Christensen) served in Iraq and then served 18 months in prison for a crime he committed with his brother Frankie (Adrien Brody). Frankie got 10 years. The movie starts with Frankie's release from prison. Of course, he has nowhere else to go and seeks out his little brother. James has turned his life around, works as a mechanic, is trying to open his own auto shop and is starting to date his old girlfriend Emily (Jordana Brewster). The last thing he wants in his life is his brother Frankie, but he feels some sort of familial bond and Frankie is able to drag him back to the dark side. Frankie convinces James that with his prison connections, one more job will solve all of their money problems and set them up for life. Then, James can go back to the life he was living. Or not....

This movie sounds much better on paper. It wasn't the worst movie I've ever seen. It was well-acted and well-filmed. It just made me crazy. If I were James I would have told Frankie to take a hike at the beginning of the film. Of course, then there wouldn't have been a movie. But, the logic was just very weak. James would not have gone along with Frankie. But, in thie movie he did and it was a big mistake as everyone knows from the beginning. So, basically you are just waiting for the inevitable. Again, not the worst movie but just not really that good. I would skip it.

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