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Arvid is an ordinary bank clerk who lives a rather unassuming life with his dear girlfriend. But his life is turned completely upside down when he bravely manages to avert a robbery against the bank where he works.


“Brothers in arms for life.”
Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.

Hayden Christensen
James

Adrien Brody
Frankie

Jordana Brewster
Emily

Akon
Sugar

Tory Kittles
Ray

Laura Cayouette
Loan Officer

Elena Sanchez
Katie

Luis Da Silva, Jr.
Spoonie

Joe Chrest
Captain Sullivan

Judd Lormand
Paramedic
American Heist is a action film released in 2014 exploring themes of robbery, sibling relationship, bank, bank robbery. Directed by Sarik Andreasyan, it stars Hayden Christensen, Adrien Brody, Jordana Brewster. Two brothers, both with troubled paths, find themselves in the middle of one last bank job.
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