Trailer For the Comedic Heist Film MASTERMINDS with Zach Galifianakis and Owen Wilson
Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess directs an all-star cast in his upcoming comedic heist film called Masterminds. With a cast like Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig, Jason Sudeikis, and Ken Marino, this is Hess' most high-profile film to date. I don't think any of the films that Hess has made since Napoleon Dynamite have lived up the comedic greatness of that film.
Masterminds is based on the true story of 1997's Loomis Fargo Robbery in North Carolina. It centers on a night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. who organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history. The movie actually looks really funny, and it's one I'm looking forward to seeing.
Jody Hill and Danny McBride had a hand in writing the script, and this is the official synopsis:
In this action comedy based on true events, directed by Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite; Nacho Libre), David Ghantt (Zach Galifianakis) discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest dreams. He is an uncomplicated man stuck in a monotonous life. Day in and day out he drives an armored vehicle, transporting millions of other people’s money with no escape in sight. The only glimmer of excitement is his flirtatious work crush Kelly Campbell (Kristen Wiig) who soon lures him into the scheme of a lifetime.
Along with a group of half-brained criminals led by Steve Chambers (Owen Wilson) and an absurdly faulted heist plan, David manages the impossible and makes off with $17 million in cash…only problem is he foolishly hands the money over to this wild group of double crossers and has been set up to take the fall. With the bandits blowing the millions on lavish and ridiculous luxuries, they leave behind a glaring trail of evidence. Now on the lam and in over his head, David must dodge the authorities, evade a hilarious hit man, Mike McKinney (Jason Sudeikis), and try to turn the tables on the ones he trusted most.
The movie is set to be released this summer on August 27th.