The Heist (1989 film)

The Heist is a 1989 HBO made-for-TV movie, starring Pierce Brosnan, Tom Skerritt and Wendy Hughes, with Noble Willingham and Tom Atkins.

The Heist
Genre	Romance Thriller
Teleplay by	William Irish Jr. David Fuller Rick Natkin
Story by	William Irish Jr.
Directed by	Stuart Orme
Starring	Pierce Brosnan Tom Skerritt Wendy Hughes Noble Willingham Tom Atkins
Theme music composer	Arthur B. Rubinstein
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Robert W. Christiansen (credited as Bob Christiansen) Rick Rosenberg
Production locations	Del Mar Thoroughbred Club - 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, California San Diego, California
Cinematography	George Tirl
Editor	Jim Oliver (credited as James Oliver)
Running time	97 min.
Production company	HBO Pictures
Original release
Network	HBO
Release	September 16, 1989 (1989-09-16)

Plot summary

After serving four years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, Neil Skinner (Pierce Brosnan) returns to a fictional Ocean Downs Racetrack in San Diego to exact revenge on Ebbet Berens (Tom Skerritt), the partner who set him up to gain control of their racetrack security business, and to win back Sheila Atkins (Wendy Hughes), their third business partner and Skinner's ex-lover, who believes him guilty and is now Berens' lover.

Despite Berens' attempts to get rid of him, and interference from Sheila and police Det. Leland (Tom Atkins), Skinner uses his intimate knowledge of the track's security systems and personnel to set up an elaborate heist – the goals of which are to land Berens in jail and convince Sheila of his innocence - thereby winning her back.

Cast

• Pierce Brosnan as Neil Skinner
• Tom Skerritt as Ebbet Berens
• Wendy Hughes as Sheila Atkins
• Noble Willingham as Stuckey
• Tom Atkins as Detective Leland
• Robert Prosky as Dancer
• Stephen Apostolina as Ramirez
• Ben Mittleman as Tall Goon
• Nino Surdo as Short Goon
• Shelton Redden as Cave
• Roger Hewlett as Durfee
• Joseph Carberry as Kelso
• Chino 'Fats' Williams as "Fats"
• Art Frankel as Wolscott

External links

• The Heist at IMDb