The Big Heist
2001, English. Directed by Robert Markowitz.
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movie tells the story about the 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK Airport in New York - the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil. The heist was also the subject of the much better-known 1990 film "Goodfella"s, directed by Martin Scorsese. It was also the subject of another made-for-television film: "The 10 Million Dollar Getaway" from 1991.
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Robert MarkowitzDirector
- Donald SutherlandJimmy Burke
- John HeardRichard Woods
- Jamie HarrisFrankie Burke
- Janet KidderMaria
- Nick SandowHenry Hill
- Sam CoppolaPaul Castellano
- Michael P. MoranLouis the Whale
- Joe PingueMarty Krugman
- Bo RuckerStax Edwards
- Rocco SistoTommy DeSimone
- Robert MorelliAngelo Sepe
- Joe MaruzzoPaolo Falcone
Details
- Released
- 10 June 2001
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
- Written by
- Gary Hoffman, Ernest Volkman, John Cummings
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The Big Heist runs 92 minutes (1h 32m).
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The Big Heist isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Big Heist?
If you liked The Big Heist, try Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, Cocaine Godmother, Ray Donovan: The Movie.
Who directed The Big Heist?
The Big Heist (2001) was directed by Robert Markowitz and stars Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Jamie Harris.