Showtime has an thrilling new unique film, and the solid is spectacular.
Heist 88 is headlined by two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Courtney B. Vance and produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Bassett Vance Productions, and Gunpowder & Sky.
Inspired by one of many largest financial institution robberies in U.S. historical past, the movie will stream solely on Paramount+ with Showtime beginning on Friday, September 29, and on Showtime on Sunday, October 1 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
“Inspired by true events, Heist 88 is the unbelievable story centered on Jeremy Horne (Vance), a criminal mastermind with an innate ability to convince anyone to do just about anything, who decides to pull one last job before going to prison,” the cabler’s official description teases.
“He recruits four young bank employees to steal close to $80 million dollars in a daring and brazen assault on the U.S. banking system.”
“The film takes place in a time before widespread computerization and the vast cybersecurity of today.”
The film additionally reunites Vance with Keesha Sharp, who portrayed Dale Cochran within the award-winning restricted sequence The People vs. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story, and Bentley Green, who just lately starred alongside Vance within the drama sequence 61st Street.
Heist 88 additionally stars Keith David (The Nice Things), Xavier Clyde (City on Fire), Nican Robinson (Beef), and Precious Way (Days of Our Lives).
The flick is written by Dwayne Johnson-Cochran (Minor Adjustments), with Menhaj Huda (Kidulthood) serving as director.
The movie is govt produced by Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance, Lynnette Ramirez and Dwayne Johnson-Cochran for Bassett Vance Productions and Van Toffler and Barry Barclay for Gunpowder & Sky.
Amal Baggar, Mychael Chinn, and Donny Hugo Herran function govt producers for MTV Entertainment Studios, with Carlos Lugo serving as govt in control of manufacturing.
Showtime has not revealed a promo for the film, so we’ll anxiously anticipate the primary footage.
Heist 88 joins an thrilling slate at Showtime, which incorporates Dreaming Whilst Black and Fellow Travelers.
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