Heist Society
Genre: Comedy/Heist
Director: James Gunn
Writer: Dawson Edwards
Based on the novel by Ally Carter
Cast: Kiernan Shipka, Joe Keery, Yara Shahidi, Jharrel Jerome, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Jupe, Jack Dylan Grazer, Walton Goggins, Giancarlo Esposito
Plot: The morning at Colgan School begins with quiet dignity. Students scurry to class, books in hand, their pressed uniforms gleaming under the bright sunlight. Kat Bishop (Kiernan Shipka) walks among them, her head held high, exuding a calm confidence. She’s left behind her past—a life of crime and heists—and wears her new identity as a scholarship student like armor. She fits in. Or, at least, she did.
A distant commotion breaks the peace. Kat turns toward the source of the chaos and freezes. The headmaster’s prized car sits precariously on the edge of the campus fountain, soap bubbles spilling out of its doors. The music blaring from its speakers, “Hit the Road Jack,” completes the scene.
By the time Kat reaches the headmaster’s office, the whispers are already spreading across campus. “Miss Bishop,” the headmaster snarls, his face flushed red, “your past may have fooled others, but it doesn’t fool me.” Before Kat can reply, the door opens, and W.W. Hale (Joe Keery), the picture of entitled charm, leans against the frame.
“You’re welcome,” Hale says, smirking as he tosses a car key into the air.
Kat glares at him. “You got me expelled.”
“You needed the push,” he replies. “Your dad’s in trouble.”
She storms out of the office with her suitcase, Hale trailing behind like an eager puppy. His grin doesn’t waver. “Someone framed your dad for stealing five paintings from Taccone. You’ve heard of Taccone, right? Ruthless, psychopathic art collector? Fun guy. He’s given your dad two weeks to return the paintings. Problem is, your dad didn’t take them.”
Kat stops mid-stride. “What’s your plan?”
Hale raises a brow. “Our plan. Let’s go.”
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Paris sparkles as Kat steps into Gabrielle’s world. Her cousin (Yara Shahidi), stunning in every sense of the word, stands at the center of a grand hall, charming a wealthy art dealer into handing over his business card. “Oh, come on, darling,” Gabrielle says when she spots Kat. “You’re lucky I was getting bored.”
The Bagshaw brothers are a different story. The siblings crash into Kat’s rented car during a heist gone wrong, covered in glitter and soot. “You can’t park here,” Angus protests (Noah Jupe) as Hamish (Jack Dylan Grazer) dives into the backseat.
“Tell him that!” Hamish shouts, pointing at the enraged casino guard chasing them.
Simon (Finn Wolfhard) is reluctant but easy to convince. “You need me?” he asks, nervously glancing at his monitor, where he’s halfway through hacking a government database. “You’re gonna owe me for this.”
Nick (Jharrel Jerome) is the final piece of the puzzle. Kat finds him lifting wallets from tourists outside the National Gallery. He’s smooth, with an easy charm that instantly grates on Hale. During introductions, Nick palms Hale’s watch and hands it to Kat with a grin. “I think this belongs to him.”
Hale’s jaw tightens. “You’re gonna fit right in.”
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The team gathers in a crumbling London safehouse, the walls lined with blueprints and faded Polaroids. Simon nervously points out the Henley Museum’s top-tier security system, while Gabrielle lounges nearby, sipping wine. “A fortress of art,” Simon mutters, “and they really don’t want people stealing anything.”
“Good thing we’re not people,” Gabrielle quips, winking at Kat.
The plan unfolds, each member taking a crucial role. Gabrielle will infiltrate the gala as a wealthy heiress, distracting guards and blending in with ease. Simon will hack the museum’s security grid from the van outside. The Bagshaw brothers will create distractions to pull attention away from the vault. Kat, Hale, and Nick will handle the extraction.
Gabrielle’s entrance is nothing short of dazzling. The camera follows her in a shimmering red dress as she glides through the gala, effortlessly charming the head of security. She tilts her head, her smile disarming. “Tell me,” she purrs, “is this your first event, or are you always this good at your job?” The guard, blushing furiously, doesn’t notice her slipping a tracker into his pocket.
Simon stares at his monitors, sweat dripping down his face as he types furiously. “Okay, okay. I’ve got this. I think.” His fingers fly across the keyboard as red alarms flash across the screens. “Oh no. I don’t got this.”
“Breathe, Simon,” Hale’s voice crackles over the comms. “We’re counting on you.”
Inside the museum, the Bagshaw brothers unleash pure chaos. Hamish stages a dramatic faint, collapsing in front of the champagne fountain, while Angus shouts accusations at an unsuspecting guest. The ensuing argument spirals into a full-blown scene, with security rushing to diffuse the commotion.
Meanwhile, Kat, Hale, and Nick move through the museum’s labyrinthine corridors. Tension crackles between the three. Hale’s confidence falters every time Nick speaks, his charm irritatingly effortless. At the vault, Nick picks the lock with a flourish. “What’s the plan if I’m not here?” he asks, grinning.
Hale mutters, “We’d figure it out.”
The paintings are in sight, but the museum’s laser grid isn’t as easy to bypass as expected. Simon’s voice crackles through their earpieces. “Whatever you do, don’t touch the—”
A loud beep cuts him off as Hamish trips a wire. Alarms blare, and chaos ensues.
The escape is pure chaotic madness. Gabrielle uses a fire extinguisher to block a guard’s path, her laugh echoing through the chaos. The Bagshaw brothers grab a security drone, debating whether to disassemble it or throw it. Simon frantically disables locks from his van, shouting, “Run! Run now!”
Kat leads the way, her heart pounding as she clutches the stolen paintings. Hale stays close, throwing quick glances back at Nick, who can’t resist a grin. “Not bad, Bishop,” Nick says, his tone teasing.
“Shut up and run,” she snaps.
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Back at the safehouse, the team’s celebration is short-lived. Nick’s demeanor shifts as he reveals his secret: he’s the son of an INTERPOL agent (Giancarlo Esposito), sent to investigate Taccone’s operation. His voice softens as he looks at Kat. “At first, it was about the job. But now... it’s about you.”
Hale’s scoff is audible. “That’s convenient.”
Before Kat can process Nick’s betrayal, the door bursts open. Taccone’s (Walton Goggins) presence fills the room, his cold smile sending chills through the team. “Did you think you could steal from me and get away with it?” he asks, his voice calm but dripping with menace.
The team barely escapes Taccone’s ambush, forced to leave the paintings behind. Kat feels the weight of her choices pressing down on her. Gabrielle, for once serious, turns to her. “So, what’s next?”
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The faux auction is Kat’s boldest plan yet. Taccone arrives, smug and confident, unaware he’s walking into a trap. Gabrielle works the room, charming bidders and dropping subtle hints to keep Taccone on edge. Simon, sweating bullets, manipulates the auctioneer’s teleprompter, accidentally typing “LOL” during Taccone’s bid.
The Bagshaw brothers unleash more chaos, setting off a fire alarm just as agents swarm the scene. Taccone’s fury boils over as he realizes he’s been duped. Kat steps forward, locking eyes with him. “You underestimated us.”
Taccone’s glare burns into her. “This isn’t over.”
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With Taccone in custody and her father’s name cleared, Kat stands on the edge of a new chapter. Hale leans against her car, his smirk softer now. “You know we’re not done, right?”
Nick, lingering nearby, adds with a grin, “You’ll miss me.”
Kat sighs, shaking her head at both of them. Gabrielle tosses her a set of keys. “Let’s go, darling. The world’s waiting.”
As the team drives off into the night, their laughter and bickering fill the air, leaving the audience eager for what’s next.
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