This is a list of the tallest people to be measured and verified, living and dead, from 1835 to the present. See also List of humans with gigantism.
Not to be confused with The Heist (2001 film) or The Big Heist. Heist is a 2001 crime film, written and directed by David Mamet, which stars Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, and Delroy Lindo, with Rebecca Pidgeon, Ricky Jay, and Sam Rockwell in supporting roles.
In his review for the Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert said  Heist is the kind of caper movie that was made before special effects replaced wit, construction and intelligence. This movie is made out of fresh ingredients, not cake mix.