Heist Page #3

Synopsis: David Mamet takes this story of thieves along many twists and turns, some of which work and some of which don't. Gene Hackman plays the brilliant leader of a gang (Delroy Lindo, Ricky Jay & Rebecca Pigeon as Hackman's youngish wife), which pulls off complex heists for a despicable fence (Danny DeVito). After stiffing the gang on a jewelry robbery, DeVito forces the gang to go after a Swiss gold shipment and to use his nephew (Sam Rockwell) in the crime. No one trusts anyone and every step is shaded with the unexpected.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Director(s): David Mamet
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
 
IMDB:
6.5
Metacritic:
66
Rotten Tomatoes:
66%
R
Year:
2001
109 min
$23,287,872
Website
1,416 Views


-To put your stamp on it.

-Damned if I didn't cut the fuel line.

I wanted to take her out tonight.

I know you did, sir,

and I'm sorry as hell.

I'm gonna work all night and

I'll have it ready for sunup, okay?

All right, I want to re-ballast her.

Put her a bit by the stern.

I have the change of title, coast

guard certification and bill of sale.

Let me show you something pretty.

That's a lot of cash

to be carrying around.

-I brought a friend.

-Nice friend to have for a rainy day.

Yes, sir.

-I'm sorry about that Leak.

-Forget about it.

We got forms, certifications....

Fran.

-Would you Like a cup of coffee?

-Yeah.

I want you to do something for me.

Look at this.

I did this myself.

You're gonna Love it.

This is what I want for a figurehead.

Robin Hood.

What do you think?

I Like it because

it puts a twist on my name.

Freccia is Italian for "arrow"

so you see the thing?

To personalize the boat.

Robin Hood, robbing from the rich,

but who wants to rob from the poor?

Let's see. Bill of sale.

We got certificate of title.

My people will contact you.

Here's what we're thinking--

Easy!

Wait, wait, wait! Hold on!

Are you alone? Are you alone?

Are you alone?

-What the f*** are you doing here?

-I Left my copy of the plans.

Hey, hold on.

Call Freccia.

Call Freccia.

You said the joint was burnt.

I don't understand.

-I didn't want--

-To what?

I'm Looking out for you two.

He won't answer.

What does she see in you?

You must be hung Like man-of-war.

You want to play the dozens?

Here we go.

There was an error at the hospital.

You died at birth.

Cat got your tongue?

Don't you want to play?

Joe, Leave him.

You going somewhere?

What are you, the social service Lady?

-Going somewhere?

-Taking the baby back?

You can't run.

You gotta do the job.

You know that you got to.

You know you do.

Can you shoot me and walk away?

They'll hunt you down.

-Shoot him.

-I can't go down there with nothing!

Well...

...that's the thing.

-What'll you do?

-Out!

And what? You owe them money.

Think you can just sail away?

-They'll never Let you walk away.

-Get out!

What are we gonna do?

That's what everybody wants to know.

How do we get the gold home?

What's the difference?

They'll never trust you.

They need me to do the job.

How can they trust you

not to walk over?

-The kid came back?

-Yeah.

-All right. Let's start again.

-Why'd the kid come back?

Listen.

He don't come back,

you're on some island.

-I got an idea.

-You shouldve Left him on the road.

You shouldnt have Left him

with the plans!

What plans?

He forgot his cheat sheet.

That's why he came back.

He didn't forget it,

because I got it right here!

What, am I gonna Leave my papers

in the hands of some f***ing Lame?

-That's why he came back.

-He came for me.

What?

He came back to make sure I was okay.

-He came back for you?

-That's right.

I know how to get the gold.

-Suit up.

-Sure you want to do that?

-She's the go-getter.

-Tell me what you want me to go get.

I need you to suit up.

Is that all right?

You say it, it's right.

All right.

-We'll put the job off for a month.

-For a month?

I need dates for next month's shipment

and the name of a freight forwarder.

Freight forwarder

and a customs broker.

-Good.

-Where are you going with this?

You just listen.

We're gonna stand this thing

on its head.

Are you f***ing with me?

Or are you done f***ing with me?

I've financialized the problem, and

you're more trouble than you're worth.

The girl says you'll do it.

You said that before.

Why now?

What is it, all of a sudden?

Everybody needs money.

That's why they call it "money."

Let me add this sweetener.

Do the f***ing job,

or I'll turn you over.

I'll drop a Roosevelt dime on you.

Finite la Commedia.

Is that strict, you f***ing vonce?

Sorry to use such language

in front of a woman...

...were it not for who,

I'd waste your f***ing ass.

If you say you'll do the job, do it.

No more charades.

Save the bold moves

for the brilliant players.

-Sorry for the Language.

-How generous.

And f*** you too! Save the bullshit.

He wants the job.

Is that a question?

You came begging to me, doxy.

I didn't come to you.

He'll do the job next month.

He needs a month.

-Is that the thing?

-Is that what I just told you?

-Ain't you a piece of work.

-I came from China in a matchbox.

Thank you.

Fill up her drink,

she seems to enjoy it.

What do you think?

-He's scared.

-He's never scared.

-He's getting old.

-She said that?

He's broke, he's tired.

She says he wants to play ball.

Why should we believe her?

Why did he send her?

-She came to me.

-To you?

-He put her up to it.

-She came to me on her own.

Yeah, but as rational men,

don't we have to doubt her?

She thinks he's weak.

She's scared, she's sincere.

Let me put a question to you:

If you had the job,

how would you test her sincerity?

Okay, we're all on one team,

all arrayed against a common enemy?

Thanks for coming.

I'm going to bed.

-I'll see you back.

-I'm all right.

-You're all right now.

-Am I?

You just need somebody to lean on.

-Adrenaline gives you the shakes.

-I'm okay.

I'm just saying,

adrenaline gives people the shakes.

Some mistake it for cowardice.

You could pray.

I'm not a religious man.

-There's nothing wrong with prayer.

-Think so?

I knew this trooper who always

carried a Bible next to his heart.

-It stopped a bullet.

-No sh*t?

Hand to God, it stopped a bullet.

Wouldve ruined his heart.

Had he had another Bible in front

of his face, he'd be alive today.

-What time you got?

-5:
18.

Make the call.

Hello? I got one of your rental

trucks. The engine quit on me.

-Nobody lives forever.

-Frank Sinatra gave it a shot.

You'll do.

Good morning.

It's the acid.

It isn't the acid, it's the asphalt.

It's making me sick.

How can they work in that

all day long?

-Got any Rolaids?

-Want an Alka Seltzer?

-Doctor said not to drink.

-You shouldnt then.

Same old story everywhere you go.

You know....

Oh, no.

-Do I know you?

-No. Please, please.

-What?

-Don't fire me. Please.

-What do you mean?

-Don't fire me.

I saw you in the bar.

You're with the FAA.

Miss Croft, you're drinking

on the job. You're done.

I got two kids at home.

Please, mister.

Give me your keys.

Mister, I need a break.

I'm begging you.

I swear to you on my Life that

I will never take another drink.

Don't fire me.

Did you ever ask anybody for a break?

Do you have any kids?

Oh, Christ.

In about three minutes,

I'll be conducting a security check.

I'll be passing through your station.

I will be, quote, armed.

I will have a tool kit...

...in which is hidden

three dangerous items.

It's a test of

the personnel under you.

If you tip them off,

I'll have your job.

I wouldnt.

Go back to your station.

-I will.

-Give me your keys.

Your alcohol.

-You will go into the program.

-I will.

Thank you!

That's it.

-Is Betty Croft here?

-Is what?

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David Mamet

David Alan Mamet is an American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director. As a playwright, Mamet has won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed-the-Plow. more…

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