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The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist

They're not bad guys, just bad thieves.

20095.61h 31m

Overview

A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum.

Directed by Peter Hewitt
Written by Michael LeSieur
Produced by Lori McCreary, Rob Paris, Bob Yari
Box OfficeBudget: $20.0MRevenue: $96K

Top Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Charles Peterson

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Roger Barlow

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

George McLendon

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Rose Barlow

Philip Dorn Hebert

Philip Dorn Hebert

Needlebaum

Todd Weeks

Todd Weeks

Curator

Bhavesh Patel

Bhavesh Patel

Donnie

Stephen Stapinski

Stephen Stapinski

Bob

Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

Starving Artist

Wynn Everett

Wynn Everett

Docent

Themes & Keywords

sculpturetheftsecurity guard

About The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist is a comedy, crime film released in 2009 exploring themes of sculpture, theft, security guard. Directed by Peter Hewitt, it stars Morgan Freeman, Christopher Walken, William H. Macy. A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum.

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