The Big Heist
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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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
Robert Morelli
Angelo Sepe
Joe Maruzzo
Paolo Falcone
Gino Marrocco
Paulie Vario
Steven Randazzo
John Gotti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Markowitz
- Screenplay & Story
- Jere Cunningham, Gary Hoffman
- Original Score
- Lou Pomanti
- Original Title
- The Big Heist
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Alliance Atlantis, Gary Hoffman Productions, A+E Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Markowitz
Jere Cunningham, Gary Hoffman, Ernest Volkman, John Cummings
Lou Pomanti
Rudolf Blahacek
David Beatty
Robert Markowitz, Mark Winemaker, Gary Hoffman, John Morayniss
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Markowitz
Director
Robert Markowitz
Producer
Mark Winemaker
Producer
Jere Cunningham
Screenplay
Gary Hoffman
Screenplay
David Beatty
Editor
Lou Pomanti
Original Music Composer
Rudolf Blahacek
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Big Heist.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Heist
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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 principal cast of The Big Heist includes Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Jamie Harris, Janet Kidder, Nick Sandow.
When was The Big Heist released and how long is it?
The Big Heist was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Heist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Heist was composed by Lou Pomanti.