Two brothers seem to have had a bad past about a bank robbery by a gang of dangerous criminals who were mysteriously manipulated. This is an incident that may change the reality and show those links that are related to the brothers and that this theft will challenge the strength of the brotherhood. There are those who sacrifice for the other in a story that seems more provocative about the bonds of social brotherhood.
Christensen makes a decent Everyman hero and even shows some warmth in his scenes with Jordana Brewster, but their subplot doesn't amount to anything at all. Neither does the movie.
Los Angeles Times
July 24, 2015
Despite a few strong emotional beats, the crime drama "American Heist" proves as undistinguished as its generic title.
Hayden Christensen and Adrien Brody turn in solid performances, but this by-the-numbers exercise does little to distinguish itself from any number of better crime thrillers.
FILMINK (Australia)
July 17, 2015
American Heist is watchable enough if only for Adrien Brody's erratic, jive talking performance.
