The Mastermind
The Mastermind
The Mastermind
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2025
1h 50m
5.7(149 votes)
Crime
Drama

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.

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Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Josh O'Connor

James Blaine Mooney

Josh O'Connor
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Alana Haim

Terri Mooney

Alana Haim
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Hope Davis

Sarah Mooney

Hope Davis
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John Magaro

Fred

John Magaro
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Gaby Hoffmann

Maude

Gaby Hoffmann
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Jasper Thompson

Tommy Mooney

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Sterling Thompson

Carl Mooney

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Eli Gelb

Guy Hickey

Eli Gelb
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Cole Doman

Larry Duffy

Cole Doman
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Javion Allen

Ronnie Gibson

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Matthew Maher

Jerry the Driver

Matthew Maher
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Rhenzy Feliz

Gordon

Rhenzy Feliz
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Bill Camp

Judge William Mooney

Bill Camp
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Carrie Lazar

Ms. Pitman

Carrie Lazar
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Reighan Bean

Julie

Reighan Bean
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Katie Hubbard

Robin

Katie Hubbard
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Margot Anderson-Song

Helen

Margot Anderson-Song
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Avery Deutsch

Daisy

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Deb G. Girdler

Museum Patron

Deb G. Girdler
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Richard Hagerman

Detective Long

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Juan Carlos Hernández

Agent Carroll

Juan Carlos Hernández
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Ryan Homchick

Coach Sam

Ryan Homchick
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Marc Ross

Mr. Ross

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Rick Dutrow

Thug

Rick Dutrow
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Kevin Michael Walsh

Cleveland Neighbor

Kevin Michael Walsh
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Amanda Plummer

Louise

Amanda Plummer
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Mauricio Soliz

Line Cook

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Kade Clarks

Curtis

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Mark Antony Howard

David

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Ashlyn Porter

Ticket Lady

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Dale Hodges

Iris

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Caleb Phillips

Young Man with Wallet

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Max Schroeder

Boy Playing on Sidewalk (uncredited)

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Jenny McManus

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Jenny McManus
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Barry Mulholland

Charles (uncredited)

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Maria Wedding

College Age Museum Patron (uncredited)

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Steven Terry Walker

Diner Patron (uncredited)

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Greg Violand

Man at Bank (uncredited)

Greg Violand
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John E. Brownlee

Man Catching the Bus (uncredited)

John E. Brownlee
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David Pittinger

Man in Sports Jacket (uncredited)

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Robert Gerding

Museum Patron (uncredited)

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William Cross

Museum Patron (uncredited)

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Production

Greg Siewny

Newspaper Thief (uncredited)

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Alexis Nicole Neuenschwander

Pam (uncredited)

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Angel Kerns

Pedestrian (uncredited)

Angel Kerns
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Kevin W. Shiveley

Riot Cop (uncredited)

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Farrah Rawlings

Student (uncredited)

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Michael Wedding

Student (uncredited)

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Tom Cline

Tony (uncredited)

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Christian Gazaway

Vietnam Protester (uncredited)

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Malika Dinan

Vietnam Protester (uncredited)

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Melissa McDermott Currin

Vietnam Protester (uncredited)

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Todd Wallrauch

Vietnam Protester (uncredited)

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