The Big Heist_
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movie tells the story about the 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK Airport in New York - the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil. The heist was also the subject of the much better-known 1990 film "Goodfella"s, directed by Martin Scorsese. It was also the subject of another made-for-television film: "The 10 Million Dollar Getaway" from 1991.
Starring
Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Jamie Harris
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Big Heist was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movi...
The Big Heist is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (14)
Donald Sutherland
Jimmy Burke
John Heard
Richard Woods
Jamie Harris
Frankie Burke
Janet Kidder
Maria
Nick Sandow
Henry Hill
Sam Coppola
Paul Castellano
Michael P. Moran
Louis the Whale
Joe Pingue
Marty Krugman
BR
Bo Rucker
Stax Edwards
Rocco Sisto
Tommy DeSimone
RM
Robert Morelli
Angelo Sepe
Joe Maruzzo
Paolo Falcone
GM
Gino Marrocco
Paulie Vario
Steven Randazzo
John Gotti
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (11 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Big Heist about?
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movie tells the story about the 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK Airport in New York - the largest cash robbery ever committed on American soil. The heist was also the subject of the much better-known 1990 film "Goodfella"s, directed by Martin Scorsese. It was also the subject of another made-for-television film: "The 10 Million Dollar Getaway" from 1991.
How long is The Big Heist?
The Big Heist has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in The Big Heist?
The cast of The Big Heist includes Donald Sutherland, John Heard, Jamie Harris, Janet Kidder, Nick Sandow.
What is the rating of The Big Heist?
The Big Heist has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 11 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
TV Movie
Crime