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Coin Heist

  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 1h 37m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
3.1K
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Coin Heist (2017)
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United by dire circumstances, four unlikely allies from a Philadelphia prep school - the hacker, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: ... Read allUnited by dire circumstances, four unlikely allies from a Philadelphia prep school - the hacker, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: steal from the U.S. Mint.United by dire circumstances, four unlikely allies from a Philadelphia prep school - the hacker, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: steal from the U.S. Mint.

  • Director
    • Emily Hagins
  • Writers
    • Emily Hagins
    • Elisa Ludwig
  • Stars
    • Alex Saxon
    • Alexis G. Zall
    • Sasha Pieterse
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    3.1K
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    • Director
      • Emily Hagins
    • Writers
      • Emily Hagins
      • Elisa Ludwig
    • Stars
      • Alex Saxon
      • Alexis G. Zall
      • Sasha Pieterse
    • 29User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alex Saxon
    Alex Saxon
    • Jason
    Alexis G. Zall
    Alexis G. Zall
    • Alice
    Sasha Pieterse
    Sasha Pieterse
    • Dakota
    Jay Walker
    Jay Walker
    • Benny
    Michael Cyril Creighton
    Michael Cyril Creighton
    • Mr. Rankin
    Zach Broussard
    • Tony
    Andy Grotelueschen
    Andy Grotelueschen
    • Glen
    Craig Walker
    Craig Walker
    • Nico
    Slate Holmgren
    Slate Holmgren
    • Horace
    Will Denton
    Will Denton
    • Dylan
    David Thompson
    David Thompson
    • Greg
    • (as David W. Thompson)
    Mark Blum
    Mark Blum
    • Mr. Smerconish
    Olivia Birkelund
    • Mrs. Hodges
    Connor Ratliff
    Connor Ratliff
    • Mr. Garcia
    Muhammad Cunningham
    • Ethan
    Alex Maizus
    • Chaddie
    Elijah Boothe
    • Max
    Amy Hohn
    Amy Hohn
    • Ms. Coyle
    • Director
      • Emily Hagins
    • Writers
      • Emily Hagins
      • Elisa Ludwig
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    4gcma3117-901-481449

    Super Silly Movie

    The premise is wonderful, the actuality of the script is bonkers. Unlike another reviewer here I do not find Netflix Originals groundbreaking in totality They are some of the worst put together movies I have ever seen. They are even starting to produce Lifetime-like movies only using b-c list actors instead of f-g list ones. This movie is watchable however... not mad at it. Just absurd in the sense that none of this could really happen.
    5JShaft33

    Throwback attempt

    Has some elements of that classic 80's teen movie however has a ton of flaws. The teacher character is unlikable and it's amazing how these 16 year olds can pass as professional adults on multiple occasions. Movie will require a little suspension of belief to enjoy.
    3eabra48463

    A Netflix Original That Just Doesn't Work

    "Coin Heist" has so much potential given the premise. Four students endeavor to save their school financially by breaking into a US government mint and producing "error" coins that can be sold for millions. As it turns out, the father of one of these students embezzled $10M from the school's endowment fund, necessitating the operation.

    Given the interesting and promising premise, this film could have been so much better. Instead, it is bogged down with horrible and banal dialogue that takes the audience nowhere. Also, there are scenes that are downright silly--the US government mint's only security seems to be two inept guards at the front desk and nothing else. Four teens can wander around the mint in this post 9/11 world without being questioned or even noticed. There doesn't even appear to be any cameras in place. How convenient, if you're a teen wanting to rob the place. There are also overly done stereotypes, the black kid from the wrong side of the tracks who is harassed by the rich white kid and the angst-ridden computer nerd.

    Overall, the cast does a pretty good job with the material they are given; they are believable in their roles. Unfortunately, they are mired in a movie that just doesn't work.
    4RobTheWatcher

    Some heist

    The story was so overly simple and not exciting in the least. The acting was on par with what you'd expect with this kind of movie. It was just a hard watch.
    6zkonedog

    Great Setup/Acting, But Fizzles As It Comes To Finish Line

    There are enough things inherent in "Coin Heist" that it really shouldn't work. The plot is outlandish, the ending descends into schmaltz, and (at heart) it's a teen coming-of-age drama (not like there are any of those floating around these days). However, despite all the unevenness and clichés, "Coin Heist" still manages to at least be entertaining due to the great acting and slickness of the setup.

    For a basic plot summary (no spoilers), "Coin Heist" sees Jason (Alex Saxon) struggling with the reality that his father has been stealing from his high school's endowment, leaving the father in prison and the school in danger of shutting down. After a field trip to the U.S. mint, however, Jason's friend Alice (Alexis G. Zall), a hacker at heart and in skill, devises a plan to infiltrate the mint and print some rare coins that can be sold to save the school. The plan will only work, however, if they can also rope in organization queen Dakota (Sasha Pieterse) and outsider Benny (Jay Walker).

    For the first half or so of "Coin Heist", I was invested in the characters and their mission. The producers do a great job of setting up the backgrounds of each character, and I really felt like they could be real high-schoolers. Sure, their mission is highly improbable, but that's what cinema is all about, right?!

    The problem, however, is that after that roughly half-way point my investment really started to wane for two reasons:

    1. The build-up to the caper was much more interesting than the caper itself; and 2. I felt that the ending descending into a bit too much hijinx and corniness for my liking. I realize this is a film directed at teens, so perhaps it plays a bit better to that demographic, but for an older viewer it seemed like a bit of a letdown to build up these great characters and then have them, in most cases, succumb to the tropes of the genre I was afraid would happen from the get-go.

    So, while I can easily give "Coin Heist" a slightly-better-than-average 6 out of 10 stars here, I feel that it failed to take that "next step" into the greatness range due to its "running out of steam" in the latter portion. The target audience (teens) may disagree with me here, of course.

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      Based on a novel that, in turn, was based on a screenplay.
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      Features Un hold-up extraordinaire (1966)
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      What Do You Want
      by Justin Jay, Josh Taylor, Benny Bridges

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    • Release date
      • January 6, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Điệp Vụ Tiền Xu
    • Filming locations
      • Pawling New York, USA(Trinity Pawling)
    • Production companies
      • Adaptive Studios
      • Netflix
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 37m(97 min)
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      • 1.85 : 1

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