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The Maiden Heist

The Maiden Heist

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The Maiden Heist

"They're not bad guys, just bad thieves."

2009

1h 31m

5.7(390 votes)

Comedy

Crime

Overview

A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Charles Peterson

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Roger Barlow

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

George McLendon

Marcia Gay Harden

Marcia Gay Harden

Rose Barlow

Philip Dorn Hebert

Philip Dorn Hebert

Needlebaum

Todd Weeks

Todd Weeks

Curator

Bhavesh Patel

Bhavesh Patel

Donnie

Stephen Stapinski

Stephen Stapinski

Bob

Breckin Meyer

Breckin Meyer

Starving Artist

Wynn Everett

Wynn Everett

Docent

Creative team

Directed by: Peter Hewitt
Written by: Michael LeSieur
Produced by: Rob Paris
Lori McCreary

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