The Mastermind

Oct 16, 2025

1h 50m

★ 5.8

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Production Companies

filmscience

MUBI

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Cast

James Blaine Mooney

Josh O'Connor

Terri Mooney

Alana Haim

Sarah Mooney

Hope Davis

Fred

John Magaro

Maude

Gaby Hoffmann

Tommy Mooney

Jasper Thompson

Carl Mooney

Sterling Thompson

Guy Hickey

Eli Gelb

Larry Duffy

Cole Doman

Ronnie Gibson

Javion Allen

Jerry the Driver

Matthew Maher

Gordon

Rhenzy Feliz

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