Ultimate Heist
Seen it?2009 | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Escape from New York, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The Malakian clan, a family of ruthless gangsters, controls the underworld of Southern France. At its head, the violent godfather Milo Malakian rules his world with an iron fist. His son and heir, Anton, dreams of breaking free and making his own choices. But the gang's inner circle is engraved in blood. To escape, not only does Anton have to counter his own destiny, but also the man who has sworn to bring his father down.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
5.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laurent Tuel
- Jean RenoMilo Malakian
- Gaspard UllielAnton Malakian
- Vahina GiocanteÉlodie
- Sami BouajilaL'inspecteur Saunier
- Isaac SharryRudy
- Gisèle CasadesusMme Malakian
- Alberto GimignaniEmilio
- Eric ChallierMissak
- Julian NegulescoDaniel
- Franco TrevisiFranck