The details of the heist itself, coupled with the missteps the crew made after stealing the money, attracted the attention of writers and movie producers. A guard at an armored car company in the southern u. Masterminds trailer teases story of infamous loomis fargo. My desk phone didnt have a cellphone back then started ringing off the hook that march morning in 1998. Ridicule of those involved in what remains one of the largest cash thefts in u. Forensic justice the loony loomis fargo heist video. Loomis fargo heist of 1997 history and other things. Jim carrey is now in talks to star in loomis fargo, a true heist tale that is set to be directed by jared hess, one of the codirectors of napoleon dynamite. Its about the 1997 loomis fargo robbery also known as the hillbillly heist the second largest cash robbery in the history of the united states. The loomis fargo heist is the craziest story ive ever covered, and the one that felt the most like a movie. There was a book published in 2002 as well, by author jeff.
In this action comedy based on true events, directed by jared hess napoleon dynamite. The robbery was committed by loomis vault supervisor david scott ghantt, his married girlfriend kelly campbell a former loomis coworker, steve chambers, his. Everything you need to know about masterminds movie 2016. It was unclear whether anyone will get that money, authorities said. Oct 15, 2012 jim carrey is now in talks to star in loomis fargo, a true heist tale that is set to be directed by jared hess, one of the codirectors of napoleon dynamite. Sep 30, 2016 inspired by the reallife loomis fargo robbery in 1997 one of the largest cash robberies ever in the u. A comedy film based on the events, masterminds, was filmed in 2014 and released on september 29, 2016. Corrupt crimes the loony loomis fargo heist tv episode. Thencharlotte observer reporter jeff diamant wrote extensively about the story as it.
Loomis fargo heist flicks trailer emphasizes stupidity. Zach galifianakis loomis fargo heist movie retitled. The loomis fargo heist became something of a media lightning rod. Despite being caught on camera wheeling the money from the vault to the getaway van, david ghantt makes off to mexico before the fbi can blink. How did steve and michelle chambers think they could move from a trailer in lincoln county to a mansion on cramer mountain and no one would notice. Thencharlotte observer reporter jeff diamant wrote extensively about the story as it unfolded and later. Inspired by the reallife loomis fargo robbery in 1997 one of the largest cash robberies ever in the u. Both were involved in the secondlargest cash heist in u. A quick tutorial about the 1997 loomis fargo heist. Jim carrey may star in heist comedy loomis fargo cinemablend. Sep 15, 2016 a quick tutorial about the 1997 loomis fargo heist. The 2016 comedy movie, masterminds is based on the story of the loomis fargo heist. The heist led to a book, tv specials, a major movie. With zach galifianakis, kristen wiig, owen wilson, ross kimball.
After hatching his getrichquick scheme, chambers played by owen wilson in the film convinces campbell to exploit ghantts affection for her in. As a director, hess is now known for his unabashedly quirky comedy style. The theft has been featured on abcs 2020, americas most wanted, and the today show and was the subject of the discovery channels unperfect crime. Masterminds movie fun, real story funnier news gaston. Fbi agents recall surreal story of heist that inspired. We spoke to the fbi agents who investigated the case who say the reallife masterminds. A comedy film called masterminds, based on the loomis fargo heist and starring zach galifianakis, kristen wiig, owen wilson, and jason sudeikis, was released in 2016.
In this action comedy based on true events, david ghantt zach galifianakis discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest. Heres how to catch up on one of the charlotte areas strangest stories. Masterminds trailer teases story of infamous loomis. But some of the jokes were moldy long before that happened. Masterminds is a 2016 american comedy film based on the october 1997 loomis fargo robbery in north carolina. Because the money in the vault was largely from banks, the crime was technically a bank robbery and thus a federal offense. An fbi criminal investigation which became international in scope ultimately resulted in the arrest and conviction of eight people. But former kings mountain resident david scott ghantt can. As you probably know, its loosely based on the loomis fargo heist in charlotte back in the late nineties. The true crime behind ashevillebased galifianakis movie. In the end, eight coconspirators were indicted for the loomis fargo heist. Masterminds 2016 film masterminds is a 2016 american comedy film based on the october 1997 loomis fargo robbery in north carolina. After his release, ghantt took a job as a construction worker and was eventually brought on as a consultant for the 2016 movie masterminds, based on the loomis fargo heist.
Download heist the oddball crew behind the 17 million loomis fargo theft ebook online. Television and movie edit within days of the robbery, the case was depicted on the television criminal reporting show americas most wanted, episode aired on october 11, 1997. The first film jared hess has directed, that he did not also write. Masterminds is a 2016 american comedy film based on the october 1997 loomis fargo.
The new trailer for masterminds aka loomis fargo was released online monday by relativity media, and the movie looks like a joke. Mar 09, 2011 the loomis fargo heist is the craziest story ive ever covered, and the one that felt the most like a movie. Steven chambers, left, and david scott ghantt leave federal court. An fbi criminal investigation which became international in scope ultimately resulted in the arrest. Apr 01, 2015 the new trailer for masterminds aka loomis fargo was released online monday by relativity media, and the movie looks like a joke. Galifianakis portrays david scott ghantt, a loomis fargo employee in charlotte.
Ghantt would remain in the vault after his shift on the night of the heist, oct. A comedy film called masterminds, based on the loomis fargo heist and starring zach galifianakis, kristen wiig. Our success depends on our team members, and thats why its important for us to offer an employee benefits program that is not only extremely comprehensive, but also one of the best in the industry. Sep 30, 2016 its about the 1997 loomis fargo robbery also known as the hillbillly heist the second largest cash robbery in the history of the united states. Kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, devin ratray watch all you want. Masterminds on dvd january 31, 2017 starring owen wilson, zach galifianakis, kristen wiig, ken marino. The movie has been on ice awaiting release for over a year, owing to the bankruptcy of its studio, relativity. David scott ghantt was a vault supervisor and armored car driver who had been working at loomis fargo for three years when he planned the. The real story behind the second largest bank heist in history, which happened here and served as inspiration for zach galifianakis new movie. Directed by jared hess and written by chris bowman, hubbel palmer and emily spivey, the film stars zach galifianakis, owen wilson, kristen wiig, kate mckinnon, leslie jones and jason sudeikis. David ghantt was the vault supervisor in the 1997 loomis fargo robbery. An fbi criminal investigation which became international in scope ultimately resulted in the arrest and conviction of eight people directly involved.
Jan 28, 2016 download heist the oddball crew behind the 17 million loomis fargo theft ebook online. Almost 19 years after ghantt and a group of friends from gaston county pulled off one of the largest cash heists in u. After all, the film is based on the true story of the 1997 loomis fargo robbery, in which. A comedy film called masterminds, based on the loomis fargo heist and starring zach galifianakis, kristen wiig, owen wilson, and jason. The real story behind the second largest bank heist in. The facts are laid out in a straightforward chronological format and the story reads like a traditional newspaper article. Loomis covid19 protocols and procedures loomis covid19 update business as usual no increased risk of covid19 from the use of cash travel and visitor restrictions in place for loomis us the loomis us business continuity plan and the coronavirus disease covid19 loomis acquires automatia in finland loomis fullyear report january.
Theres a pretty good heist story buried underneath the muddled, sloppy mess that is masterminds. After hatching his getrichquick scheme, chambers played by owen wilson in the film convinces campbell to exploit ghantts affection for her in getting the loomis fargo employee. Ghantt, chambers, and campbell came up with the following plan. Nacho libre, david ghantt zach galifianakis discovers the true meaning of adventure far beyond his wildest. The use of this site is restricted to authorized personnel only. He had keys to the vault and loaded half a ton of bundled cash into an econoline van. Jun 01, 2019 the details of the heist itself, coupled with the missteps the crew made after stealing the money, attracted the attention of writers and movie producers. Loomis employees drive the very core of our business. Jul 25, 2014 the true crime behind ashevillebased galifianakis movie. The facts are laid out in a straightforward chronological format and.
If youre not familiar with it, this wikipedia article has the basics, although as always with wikipedia, buyer beware on some of the facts. The true story of david ghantt and the loomis fargo heist. This book covers the crazy cast of characters, their bumbling yet successful plot, and the unraveling of their getaway. Jun 29, 2017 the 2016 comedy movie, masterminds is based on the story of the loomis fargo heist. David ghantt may have walked out of the loomis fargo heist with the. As a director, hess is now known for his unabashedly quirky comedy style often blending absurd humor and situations. For a time, it was nicknamed the hillbilly heist because nearly all of the major players in the case came from small. He snatched the tapes from two surveillance cameras, unaware that a third was watching his handiwork.
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