Finding Steve McQueen, an upcoming heist comedy from director Mark Steven Johnson (Daredevil, Ghost Rider), brings one of the most ridiculous robberies in United States history to the big screen. Centering on getaway driver Harry James Barber and a crew of fellow thieves from Youngstown, Ohio, the story follows their attempt to steal millions in illegal political contributions from Richard Nixon’s under-the-counter campaign fund. In the actual heist, the gang made off with about $9 million from the United California Bank, which translates into $54 million today. But unless this movie crew can get their acts together, …
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Momentum Pictures has released the trailer for Finding Steve McQueen, a heist comedy from director Mark Steven Johnson that dives into of the most ridiculous, yet little-known robberies in United States history. Vikings star Travis Fimmel stars as getaway driver Harry James Barber, who—along with a crew of fellow thieves from Youngstown, Ohio—tried to steal millions in under-the-counter campaign contributions from Richard Nixon's illegal fund. (In the true story, the gang made off with about $9 million from the United California Bank, around $54 million by today's standards.) The film also stars Rachael …