The Mastermind

The Mastermind

It’s not stealing if you don’t get caught.

2025•1h 50m•5.8/10

CrimeDrama

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5.8/10(168)

In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks.

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filmscience, MUBI

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Josh O'Connor

Josh O'Connor

James Blaine Mooney

Alana Haim

Alana Haim

Terri Mooney

Hope Davis

Hope Davis

Sarah Mooney

John Magaro

John Magaro

Fred

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Maude

Jasper Thompson

Tommy Mooney

Sterling Thompson

Carl Mooney

Eli Gelb

Eli Gelb

Guy Hickey

Cole Doman

Cole Doman

Larry Duffy

Javion Allen

Ronnie Gibson

Matthew Maher

Matthew Maher

Jerry the Driver

Rhenzy Feliz

Rhenzy Feliz

Gordon

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Judge William Mooney

Carrie Lazar

Carrie Lazar

Ms. Pitman

Reighan Bean

Reighan Bean

Julie

Katie Hubbard

Katie Hubbard

Robin

Margot Anderson-Song

Margot Anderson-Song

Helen

Avery Deutsch

Daisy

Deb G. Girdler

Deb G. Girdler

Museum Patron

Richard Hagerman

Detective Long

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