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A Holiday Heist
A group of college students stay at school over Christmas to work at a special exhibit in the college's fine art gallery. The students have little in common to each other. When they decide to hold an unplanned Christmas Eve dinner in the gallery, they stumble into a trio of bumbling thugs planning a Holiday Heist of the exhibit. As the students are held hostage, they are forced to learn about themselves and each other, the spirit of Christmas, and get the courage to work together and fight back to foil the thieves. With heartfelt talks, wild escapes, and Christmas romance -- the night ends up being a Christmas Eve these new friends will never forget!
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Plot Summary
A former Olympic snowboarder, now working as a security guard, finds himself in the middle of a Christmas Eve bank heist. He must use his unique skills to outsmart the thieves and protect the hostages. As the situation escalates, he forms an unlikely alliance with a hostage to survive the night.
Critical Reception
A Holiday Heist is a direct-to-video action film that received minimal critical attention. Reviews often noted its predictable plot and generic action sequences, but some appreciated its straightforward, no-frills approach to the heist genre, particularly for a smaller production.
What Reviewers Say
A derivative heist thriller with predictable twists.
Features some adequate action sequences but lacks originality.
Serviceable for fans of low-budget action films.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this film, but those available generally indicate it as a forgettable action movie with a simple plot that doesn't offer much excitement or memorable moments.
Fun Fact
The film was originally titled 'The Snow Job' before being renamed 'A Holiday Heist' for its release.
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