Heist (2021 TV series)

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Heist
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Genre Docu-series
Directed by
Starring
  • Lisa Lord
  • William Guirola
  • Emree Franklin
  • Kate Watson
  • GeorgeAnne Carden
ComposerJordan Gagne
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Producers
  • Sarah Anthony
  • Maria Bukhonina
  • Lindsey Savino
CinematographyAdam Stone
Running time41-49 mins
Production companyDirty Robber
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseJuly 14, 2021 (2021-07-14)

Heist is a 2021 American Netflix true crime documentary series that follows the story of three heists, each told through first-hand interviews and reenactments by the people who performed them. [1] [2] The series was released on July 14, 2021. [3] [4]

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Reception

The series received an 88% approval rating on the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes. [5]

Cast and characters

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References

  1. "Watch Heist | Netflix Official Site". www.netflix.com. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  2. "Heist review – Netflix cashes in with sexed-up crime spree extravaganza". The Guardian. July 14, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  3. Feldman, Dana. "Netflix Doc Series 'Heist' Tells The Real Stories Behind 3 Crazy Headlines". Forbes. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  4. Polk, Milan (July 14, 2021). "Hey Netflix, Give the 'Heist' Docuseries a Second Season". Men's Health. Retrieved January 3, 2022.
  5. Heist , retrieved January 3, 2022
  6. "Pappy Heist: "The Bourbon King" Netflix Documentary Preview and Interview | BourbonBlog". BourbonBlog . BourbonBlog News. July 13, 2021.
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  8. 1 2 3 4 "Sex Magick Money Murder: Part 2". IMDb. April 14, 2023. Retrieved April 14, 2023.