How to Steal a Heart

How to Steal a Heart

In this 1960's/Ocean's Eleven-style romantic heist, a down-on-his-luck gambler tries to take a big score to pay off a debt to a crime boss, but will his heart get in the way?

2025 · 13 min · Crime, Comedy, Action

Drowning in gambling debt to a ruthless mob boss, Peter is forced to play the fall guy in a high-stakes heist targeting actress Diana Holliday’s $3.5 million diamond necklace. His partner-in-crime is Audrey, a charismatic thief who orchestrated the scheme to clear Peter's tab and secure their future. As chaos erupts at a winery event, Peter creates a desperate distraction while Audrey makes her move. But the real score isn't just the main stone—it's what they can secretly pocket while the mob is looking the other way. In this slick, stylish caper, the pair learns that while love might be a game, stealing a heart requires a lot of finesse.

Directed by T.E. Hirschler · Written by T.E. Hirschler

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In the high-stakes sequel How to Replace a Heart, the fallout from their previous heist catches up with Peter and Audrey when they are hunted down by the ruthless Ms. Bridger and a disgruntled bodyguard. To settle a massive debt and recover a stolen necklace, the pair is forced into a daring new operation: stealing a "real" masterpiece from the private collection of a wealthy divorcée named Grace. Working alongside their former adversaries, they infiltrate a Lake Washington gala undercover as cater-waiters, utilizing a complex diversion involving a wine-drenched painting and a timed security reset. While Peter distracts the mark with a calculated "fake-flirtation," Audrey orchestrates a seamless swap of the multimillion-dollar artwork. However, as they deliver the prize to clear their names, they remain unaware that their target is already planning a personal vendetta. This slick follow-up blends romantic tension with a double-crossing caper where no one's heart—or art—is truly safe.

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