Top 75 Heist Movies
Best Heist Movies of All Time
Movies with heist plot in any form (drama, mystery, action and adventure, fantasy and science fiction, art-house, comedies, noir, police procedural, courtroom drama, e.t.c.). I rank this list based on how well the movie represents the crime heist genre over other genres.
Definition: The heist film or caper film is a subgenre of crime films and the caper story, focused on the planning, execution, and aftermath of a significant robbery. Heist films tend to focus on the process of the crime, often planned in great detail. Followed by extended exposition of the heist itself.
Essential / Must-see / Genre-defying: heist movies:
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Movies with heist plot in any form (drama, mystery, action and adventure, fantasy and science fiction, art-house, comedies, noir, police procedural, courtroom drama, e.t.c.). I rank this list based on how well the movie represents the crime heist genre over other genres.
Definition: The heist film or caper film is a subgenre of crime films and the caper story, focused on the planning, execution, and aftermath of a significant robbery. Heist films tend to focus on the process of the crime, often planned in great detail. Followed by extended exposition of the heist itself.
Essential / Must-see / Genre-defying: heist movies:
- The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
- Rififi (1955)
- The Killing (1956)
- The Red Circle (Le Cercle Rouge) (1970)
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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Top 150 Crime Movies (All Time)
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- DirectorChristopher NolanStarsLeonardo DiCaprioJoseph Gordon-LevittElliot PageA thief who steals corporate secrets through the use of dream-sharing technology is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a C.E.O., but his tragic past may doom the project and his team to disaster.Inception (2010)*
Science Fiction – Action – Adventure – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Thriller – International Fugitive / Professional Thief – Experimental Military Technology – Subconscious Mind Infiltrate – Constructed Dreams – Valuable Corporate Secrets Heist – Espionage Action Thriller – Corporate Espionage – New Mission: Subconscious Mind Implanting (Inception) – Deception – Manipulation – Dazzling Maze – Disbelief – Distrust – Fear – Paranoia – Escape Thriller – Mystery – Mysterious Wife's Death – Femme Fatale – Dead Wife's Obsession – Psychological Thriller – Emotional Stress – Love-Loss Trauma – Psychosis – Grief Trauma – Guilt Complex – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Perception-Reality Dichotomy – Repressed Emotions – Defence Mechanism – Derealization Symptom – Fraudian Theory – Puzzle Film – Complex Storytelling – Non-Linear Timeline – Multi-Layered Plot – Self-Conscious Narration – Dream-Like Reality – Cause-and-Effect Chain – Others – Heist Movie – Symbolism – Existentialism – Surrealism – Intelligent Film – Blockbuster – Oscar (4) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S - DirectorGuy RitchieStarsGerard ButlerTom WilkinsonIdris ElbaWhen a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, drawing in the entire London underworld into a feeding frenzy at a time when the old criminal regime is losing turf to a wealthy foreign mob.RocknRolla (2008)*
Crime – Action – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – London's Underworld – Old-School Mob Boss – Real-Estate Business – Russian Oligarch – Fixed Land Deal – Small-Time Crooks Gang – Money Robbery – Double-Cross – Action Sequences – Chase Scenes – Violence – Black Comedy – Situation Comedy – Gangster Parody – Caustic Humour – Black Humour – Sarcasm – Criss-Cross – Femme Fatale – Homophobia – Others – Gangster Movie – Heist Movie – Feelgood Movie – Machismo – Alpha-Male Syndrome – Frenetic Plot – Plot Twist – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason StathamBrad PittStephen GrahamUnscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.Snatch (2000)*
Crime – Comedy – Crime Heist Movie – London's Criminal Underworld – Gambling-Addicted Gangster – Diamond Robbery – Boxing Promoter – Illegal Matches – Ruthless Gangster – Chipper Gypsy – Eccentric Characters – Intrigue – Double Crosses – Irony – Violence – Hysteria – Paranoia – Black Comedy – Situation Comedy – Deadpan Comedy – Gangster Parody – Caustic Humour – Sarcasm – Criss-Cross – Others – Gagster Movie – Feel-good Movie – Alpha-Male Syndrome – Cause-and-Effect Chain – Frenetic Plot – Plot Twist – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K.
★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S - DirectorJules DassinStarsJean ServaisCarl MöhnerRobert ManuelFour men plan a technically perfect crime, but the human element intervenes...Rififi (Du Rififi Chez les Hommes) (1955)
Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Recently Prison-Released Veteran Thief – Group of Specialists Recruit – Last Big Score – Parisian Jewellery Store Robbery – Seminal Heist Operation – Brilliant Tactics – Cold Diligence – Cool Precision – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Heist Aftermath – Kidnapping – Tragedy – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Femme Fatale – Dark Humour – Cynicism – Professionalism – Expressionism – Fatalism – Male Bond – Male Honour – Male Ego – Others – Gangster Movie – Auguste Le Breton's 1953 Novel – Influential Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 50's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – France
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyBrad PittJulia RobertsDanny Ocean and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.Ocean's Eleven (2001)*
Crime – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Heist Comedy – Charismatic Thief – Next Perfect-Heist Plan – Las Vegas Casino Robbery – 9 Criminal Specialists Recruit – Ex-Wife Team-Up – Robbery Procedural – Suspense – Tension – Determination – Ingeniously Executed Plan – Neo-Noir – Femme Fatale – Seduction – Deception – Cynicism – Intrigue – Others – Caper Movie – Stylish – Glamorous – Elegance – Feelgood Movie – Ted Griffin's Screenplay – Blockbuster – Remake – Best 00's – F a v e – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsHarvey KeitelTim RothMichael MadsenWhen a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Crime – Action – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – Six Total-Strangers Thieves – Perfect Diamond-Heist Plan – Jewellery Store Robbery – Heist-Gone-Awry – Shooting Action – Confusion – Escape Thriller – Mystery Thriller – Heist Aftermath – Infiltrator-Thief Mystery – Undercover Cop Suspicions – Whodunit – Police Set-Up – Desperation – Arguments – Mistrust – Claustrophobic Tension – Brutality – Hyper-Violence – Sadistic Torture – Gore – Paranoia – Neo-Noir – Hard-Boiled Characters – Caustic Humour – Betrayal – Cynicism – Sadism – Nihilism – Irony – Poetic Justice – Others – Gangster Movie – Heist Movie – Nonlinear Narrative – Complex Plot – Plot Twist – Indie Film – Best 90's – Classic Status – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorJonathan GlazerStarsRay WinstoneBen KingsleyIan McShaneBrutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them.Sexy Beast (2000)
Drama – Crime – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Drama – Beautiful Spanish Villa – British ex-Criminal – Idyll Retirement – Peaceful Life – Vicious Sociopathic Mob-Boss Unexpected-Arrival – Forced-Recruit Situation – One-Last-Job Offer – Bank-Robbery Plan – Negotiations – Manipulation – Intimidations – Threats – Bullying – Humiliations – Abusive Treatment – Tension – Battle-of-Wills – Anger – Rage – Violence – Hysteria – Mania – Irony – Paranoia – Heist Thriller – London's Criminal Underworld – Bank Heist – Suspense – Suspicions – Black Comedy – Situation Comedy – Character-Driven Comedy – Black Humour – Caustic Humour – Sarcasm – Gangster Parody – Others – Gangster Film – Heist Film – Existential Crisis – Cynicism – Sadism – Nihilism – Amoralism – Anti-Hero – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 00s – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorStanley KubrickStarsSterling HaydenColeen GrayVince EdwardsCrook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery.The Killing (1956)*
Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Crime Drama – Veteran Criminal – Last-Heist Plan – Ambitious Racetrack Robbery – Complex Plan – Five-Man Team Recruit – Teamwork – Precision – Patience – Professionalism – Determination – Plan Gone-Wrong – Malicious Wife – Hidden Agenda – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Downward Spiral – Disaster – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Anti-Hero Misfits – Femme Fatale – Seduction-Deception – Double-Crosses – Infidelity – Arrogance – Greed – Corruption – Obsession – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Irony – Ironic Fate – Others – Heist Movie – Caper Film – Influential Film – Lionel White's Novel – Criterion Collection – Cult Status - Classic Status – Best 50's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorMichael MannStarsAl PacinoRobert De NiroVal KilmerA group of high-end professional thieves start to feel the heat from the LAPD when they unknowingly leave a verbal clue at their latest heist.Heat (1995)*
Drama – Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Drama – Los Angeles Police Detective – Personal Problems – Marriage Problems – Series-of-Crimes Investigation – Group of Experienced Robbers – Talented Professional-Thief Leader – Strict Code – Loneliness – Melancholy – Fragmented Lives – Epic Heist Action Thriller – One-Last Bank Robbery – Ambitious Robbery – Suspense – Tension – Plan-Gone-Awry – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Track Down Operation – Manhunt – Obsession – Determination – Frantic Chase – Escape Thriller – Neo-Noir – Detective Story – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Anti-Hero – Noirish Romance – Respect – Nihilism – Professionalism – Opportunism – Ironic Fate – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Character Study – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorBen AffleckStarsBen AffleckRebecca HallJon HammA proficient group of thieves rob a bank and hold an assistant manager hostage. Things begin to get complicated when one of the crew members falls in love with her.The Town (2010)*
Drama – Crime – Romance – Thriller – Crime Drama – Four Lifelong-Friends – Bank Robbers Gang – Unwritten Honour-Code – Brutal Bank-Robbery – Bank-Manager Hostage – Romance – Captor-Former Captive Romantic Relationship – Passion – Suspicions – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Stockholm Syndrome – Identity Crisis – Guilt Complex– Epic Heist Action Thriller – One-Last Bank Robbery – Ambitious Big-Time Robbery – Suspense – Tension – Plan Gone-Wrong – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – FBI Investigation – Manhunt – Hostage Situation – Chase-and-Gunfight – Escape Thriller – Neo-Noir – Detective Story – Femme Fatale – Corruption – Deception – Cynicism – Opportunism – Melancholy – Intrigue – Moral Conflict – Fate – Others – Heist Movie – Toxic Masculinity – Chuck Hogan's 2004 Novel – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsTom CruiseJon VoightEmmanuelle BéartAn American agent, under false suspicion of disloyalty, must discover and expose the real spy without the help of his organization.Mission: Impossible (1996)*
Action – Adventure – Thriller – Espionage Action Thriller – Post-Cold War (1991-1999) Era – Intelligence Agencies Operation – Covert Assignment – Men-on-a-Mission – Mission-Gone-Wrong – Agents Murder – Massacre – Sole-Survivor – Suspicions – Blame Game – Frame-Up – Prime Murder Suspect – Clear-His-Name Plan – Suspense – Tension – Paranoia – Escape Thriller – Conspiracy Theory – Mole – Double Secret Agent – Deception – Betrayal – Conspiracy Web – Others – Memorable Hero – Iconic Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorMorten TyldumStarsAksel HennieSynnøve Macody LundNikolaj Coster-WaldauAn accomplished headhunter risks everything to obtain a valuable painting owned by a former mercenary.Headhunters (Hodejegerne) (2011)*
Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – Successful Corporate Recruiter (Headhunter) – Double Life: Art Thief – Lavish Lifestyle – Arrogance – Insecurity – Infidelity – Valuable Painting Robbery Plan – Plan-gone-Awry – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Skilful ex-Mercenary Painting Owner – Tracking-People Specialist – Deadly Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Confusion – Violence – Panic Attack – Survival Horror – Claustrophobic Dread – Unfathomable Terror – Extreme Escape Horror – Conspiracy Theory – Corporate Conspiracy – Corporate Spying – Frame-Up – Manipulation – Paranoid Thriller – Shadowy Conspiracy – Jeopardy – Ever-Present Danger – Insecurity – Mistrust – Paranoia – Intrigue – Others – Heist Thriller – Alpha Male Syndrome – Black Humour – WTF-Factor – Plot Twist – Jo Nesbø's 2008 Novel – Indie Film – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – Norway
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S - DirectorGuy RitchieStarsJason FlemyngDexter FletcherNick MoranEddy persuades his three pals to pool money for a vital poker game against a powerful local mobster, Hatchet Harry. Eddy loses, after which Harry gives him a week to pay back 500,000 pounds.Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
Crime – Action – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – London's Criminal Underworld – 4-Small-Time Criminals Friends – Eccentric Characters – Gamblin-Debt Problems – Drug-Money Robbery – Priceless Antique Shotguns Steal – Ruthless Local Mob-Boss Pursuit – Debt-Collectors Involvement – Escalating Problems – Irony – Violence – Mess – Confusion – Hysteria – Paranoia – Chaos – Black Comedy – Situation Comedy – Gangster Parody – Caustic Humour – Sarcasm – Witticisms – Criss-Cross – Others – Gagster Movie – Heist Movie – Frenetic Plot – Plot Twist – Indie Film – Blockbuster – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorSpike LeeStarsDenzel WashingtonClive OwenJodie FosterA police detective, a bank robber, and a high-power broker enter high-stakes negotiations after the criminal's brilliant heist spirals into a hostage situation.Inside Man (2006)
Drama – Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Thriller – Manhattan Bank Robbery – Hostage Situation – NYPD's Hostage Negotiator – Demands – Negotiations – Suspense – Tension – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Hostage Crisis – Mystery – Mysterious High-Power Woman Problem-Fixer – Hidden Agenda – Mission: Protect Bank's Founder Secret Safe-Deposit-Box – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Hostages Release – Confusion – Potential Suspects – Interrogations – Suspicion – Psychological Chess Game – Uncertainty Stress – Intrigue – Conspiracy Theory – Shadowy Conspiracy – Well-Planned Robbery – Perfect Crime Scenario – Manipulation – Mind Games – Fatal Secrets – Cover-Ups – Misdirection – Neo-Noir – Detective Story – Deception – Corruption – Sarcasm – Others – Heist Movie – Enigmatic – Opportunism – Professionalism – Intelligent Film – Plot Twist – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 00's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M - DirectorCharles CrichtonJohn CleeseStarsJohn CleeseJamie Lee CurtisKevin KlineIn London, four very different people team up on a jewel heist, then try to double-cross one another for the loot, complicated by their efforts to fool a very proper barrister.A Fish Called Wanda (1998)*
Comedy – Crime – Crime Heist Comedy – Ill-Matched Jewel-Thieves Quartet – Two American – Two British – Diamond Robbery – Robbery-gone-Awry – Leading-Man Arrest – Diamonds Whereabouts Search – Weak-Willed Barrister Approach – Femme Fatale – Seduction – Deception – Double-Cross – Triple-Cross – Others – Caustic Humour – Irony – Sarcasm – Deadpan Comedy – Heist Parody – Situational Comedy – Romantic Comedy – Cult Status – Best 00's – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorChristopher McQuarrieStarsTom CruiseRebecca FergusonJeremy RennerEthan and his team take on their most impossible mission yet when they have to eradicate an international rogue organization as highly skilled as they are and committed to destroying the IMF.Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)*
Action – Adventure – Thriller – Espionage Action Thriller – International Black-Ops Terrorist Group – Rogue Government Agents Network – War-on-Terror – Intelligence Agencies Operation – Impossible Missions Force (IMF) Team – Charismatic IMF Agent – Mission: Take-Down The Syndicate – Alarm – Threat – Suspense – Tension – Anxiety – Frantic Chase – Frenetic Action – Escape Thriller – Conspiracy Theory – Conspiracy Web – Terrorism – Double Secret Agent – Intrigue – Chaos – Paranoia – Blame Game – Politician Assassination – Frame-Up – Manhunt – Others – Men-on-a-Mission Scenario – Determination – Professionalism – Altruism – Stoicism – Heroism – Memorable Hero – Sequel – F a v e – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-M - DirectorBrian G. HuttonStarsClint EastwoodTelly SavalasDon RicklesA group of U.S. soldiers sneaks across enemy lines in WWII France to get their hands on a secret stash of Nazi treasure.Kelly's Heroes (1970)
War – Action – Adventure – Comedy – War Action Adventure – WWII (1939-1945) Era – Post D-Day France – ex-Lieutenant American Private – Nazi's Hidden Gold Information – Bank-Vault Robbery Plan – Platoon Recruit – Behind-Enemy-Lines Operation – Risky Secret-Mission – Greed – Irresponsibility – Corruption – Determination – Battlefield Action – Courage-Under-Fire – Suspense – Heroic Patriotism Acts – Comedy – Anti-War Satire – Caustic Humour – Comic Relief – Feelgood Movie – Others – Heist Movie – Men-on-a-Mission Movie – Male-Bonding – Cynicism – Amoralism – Opportunism – Anti-Heroism – F a v e – Best 70's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorJean-Pierre MelvilleStarsAlain DelonBourvilGian Maria VolontèAfter leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist.The Red Circle (Le Cercle Rouge) (1970)
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Unlikely Criminal Trio – Recently Prison-Released Thief – Escaped Murderer Prisoner – Alcoholic ex-Cop – Prestigious Jewellery Shop Heist Plan – Diamonds Robbery – Friendship – Loyalty – Honour Code – Cat-Mouse Theory – Veteran Police Inspector – Manhunt – Methodical Pursue – Professionalism – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Detective Story – Hard-Boiled Characters – Obsession – Arrogance – Greed – Corruption – Anti-Heroism – Cynicism – Amoralism – Fatalism – Ironic Fate – Others – Heist Movie – Gangster Movie – French Nouvelle Vague Wave – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – France
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorDavid MackenzieStarsChris PineBen FosterJeff BridgesToby is a divorced father who's trying to make a better life. His brother is an ex-con with a short temper and a loose trigger finger. Together, they plan a series of heists against the bank that's about to foreclose on their family ranch.Hell or High Water (2016)*
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Neo-Western Crime Drama – US West Texas – Two Economically Depressed Brothers – Family's Ranch Bank-Debt – Texas Midlands Bank Mortgage – Imminent Bank-Foreclosure – Desperation – Save Property Plan – High-Risk Bank Robberies – Criminal-for-a-Cause – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Near-Retirement Texas Ranger – Crime Investigation – Track-Down Operation – Methodical Pursuit – Getaway Thriller – Suspense – Tension – Vigilantism – Justice – Ironic Fate – Tragedy – Others – Heist Movie – Brotherly Love – Moral Ambiguity – Cynicism – Nihilism – Fatalism – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorBrad BirdStarsTom CruiseJeremy RennerSimon PeggThe IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name.Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (2011)
Action – Adventure – Thriller – Espionage Action Thriller – International Terrorist Organisation – Megalomaniac Terrorist Scientist – Russian Nuclear Launch-Codes Possession – Nuclear War Scenario – War-on-Terror – Intelligence Agencies Operation – Impossible Missions Force (IMF) Team – Charismatic IMF Agent – Mission: Prevent Nuclear War Between USA-Russia – Alarm – Threat – Suspense – Tension – Anxiety – Frantic Chase – Frenetic Action – Escape Thriller – Conspiracy Theory – Terrorist Web – Political Intrigue – Chaos – Paranoia – Blame Game – Kremlin Bombing – Frame-Up – Manhunt – Others – Determination – Professionalism – Altruism – Stoicism – Heroism – Memorable Hero – Sequel – F a v e – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-M - DirectorDavid O. RussellStarsGeorge ClooneyMark WahlbergIce CubeIn the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, four soldiers set out to steal gold that was stolen from Kuwait, but they discover people who desperately need their help.Three Kings (1999)
War – Comedy – Action – Adventure – War Action Adventure – Gulf War (1990-1991) Era – Post-War Chaos – Four Veterans American Soldiers – Anarchic Attitude – Secret-Bunkers Map – Stolen Kuwaiti-Gold Location – Unauthorized Mission – Gold Robbery Plan – Confusing Situation – Iraqi Civilians Help Re-Plan – Rescue Mission – Action Sequences – Suspense – Tension – Chaos – Action Black Comedy – Satirical Fiction – Sardonic Humour – Sarcasm – Irony – Others – Heist Film – Anti-War Film – American Foreign Policy – Cynicism – Anarchism – Heroism – Humanism – Political Commentary – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 90's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorBrian HelgelandStarsMel GibsonGregg HenryMaria BelloAfter a successful heist, Porter is left for dead. Once he recovers, he seeks vengeance and wants his share of the money.Payback (1999)*
Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – ex-Marine Thief – Local Chinese-Mobsters Roberry – Betrayal – Stolen-Money Recover Mission – Investigation – Target: Shadowy Gangster Syndicate – Brutal Fights – Suspense – Tension – Cruelty – Violence – Torture – Intrigue – Revenge Thriller – Monomania – Manipulation – Trap – Vigilantism – Get-Even Mission – Kidnapping – Blackmail – Revenge Gives Sadistic Pleasure – Revenge Spiral – Paranoia – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Dark Atmosphere – Detective Story – Anti-Hero – Femme Fatale – Deception – Double-Cross – Obsession – Corruption – Greed – Cynicism – Stoicism – Irony – Fate – Others – Heist Movie – BDSM – Remake – Donald E.Westlake's Novel – Cult Status – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorNicolas Winding RefnStarsRyan GoslingCarey MulliganBryan CranstonA mysterious Hollywood action film stuntman gets in trouble with gangsters when he tries to help his neighbor's husband rob a pawn shop while serving as his getaway driver.Drive (2011)*
Drama – Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Action Drama – Los Angeles – Enigmatic Hollywood Stunt-Driver – 2nd Job: Skilled Getaway-Driver For-Hire – Cool-as-Ice Character – Married Next-Door Neighbour – Platonic Love – Debt-Ridden Husband – Million-Dollar Heist Plan – Plan-gone-Awry – Action Sequence – Car-Chase – Frame-Up – Revenge Thriller – Violent Mob-Boss – Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Ultra-Violence – Vigilantism – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Dark Atmosphere – Noirish Romance – Femme Fatale – Hard-Boiled Characters – Anti-Hero – Deception – Corruption – Cynicism – Stoicism – Professionalism – Nihilism – Destiny – Art-House – Atmospheric – Aesthetic – Others – Gangster Movie – Heist Movie – James Sallis 2005 Novel – Indie Film – Cult Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorLana WachowskiLilly WachowskiStarsJennifer TillyGina GershonJoe PantolianoTough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.Bound (1996)
Crime – Romance – Thriller – Erotic Thriller – Ex-Con Lesbian Woman – Apartment Renovations Works – Sexy Neighbour Gangster Mistress – Seduction – Passionate Clandestine Love-Affair – Crime Heist Thriller – Erotic Conspiracy – $2 Million Heist-Plan – Mafia-Money Robbery – Mafia's Money-Launderer Boyfriend – Manipulation – Frame-Up – Blame Game – Web-of-Murder – Psychosexual Thriller – Bisexual Love Triangle – LGBT – Lesbianism – Genitals Pleasure – Sexual Dominance – Gender Power-Games – Neo-Noir – Femme Fatale – Deception – Double-Cross – Cynicism – Irony – Others – Gangster Movie – Slapstick Comedy – Indie Film – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorJean HermanStarsAlain DelonCharles BronsonBrigitte FosseyAfter an overseas deployment, two former French Foreign Legion members plan to break into the vault of a French corporation.Farewell,Friend (Adieu l'Ami) (1968)*
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Heist Thriller – Two Former French Foreign Legion Members – Icy Sober Army Doctor – Opportunist Mercenary – Big Corporation Safe-Crack Plan – Christmas Weekend Operation – Trapped Inside – Unwillingly co-Operation – Different Motivations – Different Characters – Risk – Suspicions – Mistrust – Argument – Tension – Desperation – Intrigue – Failure – Escape Thriller – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manipulation – Mind Games – Psychological Chess – Battle-of-Wills – Mutual Respect – Honour Code – Blame Game – Frame-Up – Security-Guard Murder – Wrong-Man Scenario – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Detective Story – Anti-Hero – Femme Fatale – Hypocrisy – Deception – Corruption – Betrayal – Double-Crosses – Cynicism – Others – Character Study – Alpha-Male Complex – Stoicism – Slow Burn – Low-Key Thriller – Plot Twist – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – France
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorYoon SunghyunStarsLee JehoonAhn Jae-hongChoi Woo-sikIn the near future, a financial crisis will hit Korea and slums arise. From those areas, a group of young people commit crime to survive.Time To Hunt (Sanyangeui Sigan) (2020)*
Science Fiction – Drama – Crime – Action – Thriller – Dystopian Crime Action Drama – Dystopian South Korea – Financial Crisis – Currency Collapse – Lawless Society – Recently Prison-Released Thief – Two Naïve Best-Friends – Immigrate Dream – Start-a-new-Life – One-Last Job – Illegal Gambling-House Robbery Plan – Dangerous Operation – Heist Action Sequence – Successful Plan – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Relentless Contract-Killer – Manhunt – Track-Down Operation – Ruthless Pursuit – Nemesis – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Confusion – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Psychological Manipulation – Power-Plays – Nightmarish Fear – Claustrophobic Terror – Escape Thriller – Others – Heist Movie – Atmospheric – Cause-and-Effect Relationship Theory – NetFlix Production – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorEdgar WrightStarsAnsel ElgortJon BernthalJon HammAfter being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.Baby Drive (2017)*
Drama – Crime – Action – Thriller – Music – Crime Drama – Atlanta's Criminal Underworld – Robbery Syndicate – Talented Young Getaway-Driver – Love-Loss (Mother) Trauma – Heist Action Thriller – Bank-Heist Plan – One-Last-Job – Plan-goes-Awry – Escape Thriller – Manhunt – Frantic Car-Chase – Action Sequences – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Jeopardy – Determination – Musical Romance – Girl-of-his-Dream – Chemistry – Romantic Bond – Youthful Romanticism – Music Obsession – Others – Heist Movie – Cult Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyBrad PittJulia RobertsDaniel Ocean recruits one more team member so he can pull off three major European heists in this sequel to Ocean's Eleven (2001).Ocean's Twelve (2004)
Crime – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Heist Comedy – Danny Ocean's Crew – Charismatic Thieves – Return Previous Casino-Robbery Stolen Money – Two-Week Deadline – Next Heist Plan – Steal Imperial Coronation Fabergé Egg – Heist Procedural – Confidence Trick – Europol Detective Investigation – Suspense – Tension – Determination – Ingeniously Executed Plan – Neo-Noir – Femme Fatale – Seduction – Deception – Destruction – Cynicism – Intrigue – Others – Caper Movie – Stylish – Glamorous – Elegance – Feelgood Movie – Blockbuster – Cult Status – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorSebastian SchipperStarsLaia CostaFrederick LauFranz RogowskiA young Spanish woman who has recently moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret.Victoria (2015)
Drama – Crime – Romance – Thriller – Romance Drama – Immigrant Young Spanish Woman – Thrill-Seeking – Rootlessness – Germany Berlin Working-Trip – Four Local Young Berliners – Sensitive Gang-Leader – Alienation – Flirtation – Naivety – Vulnerability – Fateful Romance – Crime Heist Thriller – Reckless Group-of-Criminals – Bank Robbery – Heist-gone-Wrong – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Tension – Fear – Panic Attack – Downward Spiral – Tragedy – Art-House – Naturalistic – Artistic – One-Shot Technique – Others – Nocturnal Urban Experience – Youthful-Connections Study – Hedonism – Indie Film – Foreign Language – European – Germany – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorGiuseppe CapotondiStarsKseniya RappoportFilippo TimiAntonia TruppoA chambermaid and an ex-cop meet at a speed dating event and a romance develops. But during a romantic getaway things suddenly take a dark turn.The Double Hour (La Doppia Ora) (2009)
Drama – Crime – Romance – Thriller – Romance – Turin Italy – Lonely Attractive Slovenian Hotel-Maid – Widowed Handsome Security-Guard – Speed-Dating Event – Attraction – Fateful Tentative Romance – Crime Heist Drama – Romantic Getaway – Remote Country-Villa – Robbers Ambush – Art-Treasures Robbery – Heist-gone-Awry – Man's Death – Woman's Serious-Injury – Tragedy – Psychological Mystery Thriller – Grief Trauma – Guilt Complex – Anxious Melancholy – Hallucinations – Ghost Presence – Setup Suspicions – Police Investigation – Dark Secrets – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Unsettling Atmosphere – Supernatural Threat – Puzzle Film – Self-Conscious Narration – Dream-Like Reality – Neo-Noir – Detective Story – Noirish Romance – Femme Fatale – Seduction – Deception – Corruption – Betrayal – Opportunism – Fatalism – Others – Plot-Twist – Indie Film – Foreign Language – European – Italy
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorFrank OzStarsRobert De NiroEdward NortonMarlon BrandoAn aging thief hopes to retire and live off his ill-gotten wealth with his lover when a young kid convinces him into doing one last heist that comes with a large payout.The Score (2001)*
Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – Montreal Canada – Middle-Aged Veteran Thief – Safe-Cracker Specialist – Criminal Activities Retirement-Plan – One-Final Score – Invaluable Antique Customs-House Robbery – Young Ambitious-Thief Team-Up – Detailed Plan – Heist Procedural – Teamwork – Precision – Patience – Race-against-Time – Suspense – Betrayal – Escape Thriller – Neo-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Anti-Hero – Femme Fatale – Double-Crosses – Obsession – Deception – Arrogance – Greed – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Irony – Others – Heist Movie – Character Study – Professionalism – Plot Twist – Re-Watchable – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10)-M - DirectorGlenn FicarraJohn RequaStarsWill SmithMargot RobbieRodrigo SantoroIn the midst of veteran con man Nicky's latest scheme, a woman from his past - now an accomplished femme fatale - shows up and throws his plans for a loop.Focus (2015)*
Drama – Crime – Comedy – Romance – Crime Comedy Drama – Veteran Con-Artist – Pickpockets-Group Mastermind – Rookie-Grifter Attractive Woman Protégé – Training – Thieving / Gambling Techniques – Manipulation – Deception – Distraction – Misdirection – Psychological Tricks – Criminal Techniques – Double Crosses – Romantic Comedy – Femme Fatale – Seduction – Emotional Attachment – Romantic Affair – Chemistry – Foreplay – Jealousy – Desire – Desperation – Others – Dramedy – Heist Movie – Opportunism – Professionalism – Plot Twist – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10)-S - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisJeremy IronsSamuel L. JacksonJohn McClane and a Harlem store owner are targeted by German terrorist Simon in New York City, where he plans to rob the Federal Reserve Building.Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995)
Action – Adventure – Thriller – Sequel – Action Thriller – Cryptic Terrorist / Madman Bomber – Bomb-Detonate Threat – Troubled ex-Police Detective – Black-Man Team-Up – Bomb Searching – Distraction – Real-Plan: Bank Robbery – Suspense – Tension – Paranoia – Revenge Thriller – Sadistic Tasks Series – Dead-Brother Avenge – Personal Vendetta – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Manipulation – Deadly Power-Games – Others – Buddy-Cop Movie – Terrorism – Racism – Cynicism – Sarcasm – Black Humour – Memorable Action Hero – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorFede AlvarezStarsStephen LangJane LevyDylan MinnetteHoping to walk away with a massive fortune, a trio of thieves break into the house of a blind man who isn't as helpless as he seems.Don't Breath (2016)
Crime – Horror – Thriller – Crime Thriller – US Detroit City – Three Young Friends – Small-Time Criminals – House-Robbery Plan – Wealthy Blind War-Veteran House-Owner – Isolated Neighbourhood – Home Invasion – Plan-Cone-Awry – Uncertainty Stress – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Blind-Veteran Ruthless Reaction – Track-and-Attack Acts – Manhunt – Manipulation – Confusion – Suspense – Tension – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Escape Thriller – Survival Horror – Trapped Survival – Nightmarish Fears – Claustrophobic Terror – Revenge Subplot – Shocking Discovery – Kidnapping Victim – Sexual Abuse – Others – Heist Movie – Home-Invasion Thriller – Shock Value – Minimalistic Setup – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorQuentin TarantinoStarsPam GrierSamuel L. JacksonRobert ForsterA flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.Jackie Brown (1997)
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Airline Flight Attendant Middle-Aged Woman – Smuggling-Money Courier – Psychopathic Arms-Dealer Boss – Police Arrest – Dilemma: Help Police or Jail – Daredevil Manoeuvre – Money Robbery Elaborate Plan – Perfect Scam – Suspicion – Deception – Double-Cross – Triple-Cross – Mistrust – Risk – Black Comedy – Witty Dialogue – Sociological Comedy – Twisted Comedy – Neo-Noir – Criminal Case – Detective Story – Femme Fatale – Cynicism – Amoralism – Irony – Others – Heist Movie – Non-Linear Timeline – Multiple Points-of-View – Slow-Burn – Blaxploitation Film – Elmore Leonard's 1992 Novel – Indie Film – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorJohn McTiernanStarsBruce WillisAlan RickmanBonnie BedeliaA New York City police officer tries to save his estranged wife and several others taken hostage by terrorists during a Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza in Los Angeles.Die Hard (1988)
Action – Adventure – Thriller – Action Thriller – Christmas Eve Los Angeles City – Ruthless Group-of-Terrorists – Skyscraper Take-Over – Bonds Robbery – Hostage Situation – NYPD Detective Trapped-Inside – Wrong-Place-at-Wrong Time – Hostage Rescue-Mission – Guerrilla-Style War – Determination – Frenetic Action – Violence – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Diversionary Tactics – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Others – Heist Film – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Terrorism – Heroism – Sarcasm – Black Humour – Roderick Thorp's 1979 Novel – Memorable Action Hero – Best 80's – Classic Status – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorGiuseppe TornatoreStarsGeoffrey RushJim SturgessSylvia HoeksVirgil Oldman, a wealthy art auctioneer, takes the help of a young artificer, Robert, to understand and woo Claire Ibbetson, a young heiress, who hires him to auction off an antique collection.The Best Offer (La Migliore Offerta) (2013)*
Drama – Crime – Romance – Mystery – Thriller – Mystery Romance Drama – Wealthy Eccentric Auction-House Owner – Classy Lifestyle – Lifelong Bachelor – Enigmatic Young Heiress Client – Mysterious Illness – Family's Large Art-Collection – Auction Order – Evaluation – Obsession – Platonic Love – Crime Conspiracy Theory – Art-Fraud – Art-Robbery – Femme Fatale – Seduction-Deception – Fatal Attraction – Manipulation – Greed – Intrigue – Irony – Psychological Thriller – Monomania – Agoraphobia – Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – Eroticism – Voyeurism – Others – Heist Movie – Sophisticate – Hitchcockian Aura – Low-Key Thriller – Plot-Twist – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – European – Italy
★★★★★★ (6/10)-S - DirectorSam RaimiStarsBill PaxtonBilly Bob ThorntonBridget FondaThree blue-collar acquaintances come across millions of dollars in lost cash and make a plan to keep their find from the authorities, but it isn't long before complications and mistrust weave their way into the plan.A Simple Plan (1998)*
Crime – Drama – Thriller – Crime Drama – US Minnesota Rural Small-Town – Snowy New Year’s Eve – Three Good-Hearted Friends – Crashed Small-Airplane Discover – Four-Million-Dollars Bag – Keep Cash-Fortune Plan – Fatal Decision – Plan-gone-Awry – Suspicions – Lies – Mistrust – Psychological Stress – Blackmails – Violence – Murders – Tension – Paranoia – Downward Spiral – Tragedy – Neo-Noir – Moral Conflict – Guilt Complex – Creed – Femme Fatale – Deception – Corruption – Betrayal – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Irony – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Heist Film – Low-Key Thriller – Philosophical – Thought-Provoking – Shakespearean Symbolism – Nihilism – Scott B.Smith's 1993 Novel – Indie Film – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10)-S - DirectorJohn HustonStarsSterling HaydenLouis CalhernJean HagenA major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Urban Criminal Underworld – Prison-Released Criminal Mastermind – Small-Time Crooks Recruit – Last Big Score – Million-Dollar Jewel Robbery – Heist-gone-Awry – Heist Aftermath – Corrupt Lawyer Fixer – Greed – Suspicions – Distrust – Double-Cross – Claustrophobic Tension – Escape Thriller – Tragedy – Film-Noir – Urban Setting – Dark Atmosphere – Criminal Case – Hard-Boiled Characters – Corruption – Cynicism – Realism – Professionalism – Anti-Heroism – Fatalism – Expressionism – Irony – Others – Heist Film – Gangster Movie – W.R.Burnett 1949 Novel – Criterion Collection – Best 50's – Influential Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorSam PeckinpahStarsSteve McQueenAli MacGrawBen JohnsonA recently-released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry.The Getaway (1972)
Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Action Heist Thriller – Imprisoned Mastermind Robber – Corrupt Politician Deal – Arrange Parole / Bank Robbery – Double-Cross – Beautiful Loyal Wife – Husband-and-Wife Team – Getaway – Police / Criminals Pursuit – Melancholy – Suspense – Tension – Corruption – Extortion – Triple-Cross – Mistrust – Suspicion – Violence – Irony – Terrorism – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watchable – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorBryan SingerStarsKevin SpaceyGabriel ByrneChazz PalminteriThe sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.The Usual Suspects (1995)*
Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Mystery Thriller – Small-Time Con Man – Four Partners – Multi-Million Dollars Robbery – Massacre Lone-Survivor – Police Investigation – Interrogation – Mysterious Crime Lord Mastermind – Drug-Cartel – Deception – Manipulation – Suspense – Tension – Intrigue – Puzzle Film – Complex Storytelling – Non-Linear Timeline – Flashbacks – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Detective Story – Hard-Boiled Characters – Obsession – Arrogance – Greed – Corruption – Cynicism – Amoralism – Ironic Fate – Others – Heist Movie – Plot Twist – Mindfuck – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★ (6/10)-W - DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsChanning TatumAdam DriverDaniel CraigTwo brothers attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.Logan Lucky (2017)
Crime – Action – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Heist Comic Thriller – Three Brothers – Family-Curse (Born Losers) History – Imprisoned Explosives Expert Team-Up – Charlotte Motor Speedway Heist Plan – Money Robbery – FBI Agent – Investigation – Suspense – Tension – Inspired Lunacy – Redneck Heist Comedy – Deadpan Comedy – Sarcasm – Low-Key Thriller – Cult Status – Indie Film – Re-Watchable – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6*/10) - DirectorChristopher NolanStarsJeremy TheobaldAlex HawLucy RussellA young writer who follows strangers for material meets a thief who takes him under his wing.Following (1998)
Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Mystery Thriller – London UK – Lonely Unemployed Young Would-Be Writer – Following Strangers for-Inspiration – Obsessive Behaviour – Mysterious Serial-Burglar – Burglaries Accompany Proposal – Attractive Blonde Victim – Gangster's Safe Robbery Next-Plan – Suspense – Tension – Intrigue – Dark Criminal Path – Downward Spiral – Puzzle Film – Complex Storytelling – Non-Linear Timeline – Back-and-Forth Timeline – Fragment Plot – Neo-Noir – Crime Underworld – Femme Fatale – Deception – Manipulation – Mind-Games – Frame-Up – Double-Cross – Triple-Cross – Fate – Art-House – Artistic Cinematography – Bizarre - Others – Heist Movie – Cynicism – Amoralism – Voyeurism – Plot Twist – Mindfuck Film – Indie Film – Criterion Collection – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorSidney LumetStarsAl PacinoJohn CazalePenelope AllenThree amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does.Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
Drama – Crime – Biography – Biographical Crime Drama– Brooklyn New York 1972 Year – Vietnam Veteran – Two Friends Team-Up – Bank Robbery Plan – Plan-gone-Awry – Hostage Situation – Armed Police Siege – Negotiations – Suspense – Tension – Tension – Desperation – Anxiety – Uncertainty Stress – Confusion – Escape Thriller – Tragedy – Others – True-Life Drama – Heist Movie – Character-Driven Drama – Oscar (1) Winner – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 70's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorGeorge Roy HillStarsPaul NewmanRobert RedfordRobert ShawTwo grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.The Sting (1973)
Drama – Crime – Comedy – Crime Revenge Drama – Great Depression (1929-2938) Era – Two Professional Grifters Team-Up – Mutual Friend's Murder Revenge Plan – Target: Ruthless Crime Boss – Heist Comedy – Complicated Heist Operation – Betting-Office Scam – Methodically Con-Game – Ingenuity – Double-Cross – Deception – Determination – Dedication – Intrigue – Others – Buddy Movie – Gangster Movie – Intricate Comedy Caper – Caustic Humour – Irony – Sarcasm – Cynicism – Plot Twist – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 70's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★★ (7/10) - DirectorDavid FincherStarsJodie FosterKristen StewartForest WhitakerA divorced woman and her diabetic daughter take refuge in their newly-purchased house's safe room when three men break-in, searching for a missing fortune.Panic Room (2002)
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Heist Thriller – Manhattan Four-Story Townhouse – Newly-Divorced Rich Woman – Teenage Diabetic Daughter – Isolated House – Three Intruders Burglars – Home Invasion – House Robbery – Jeopardy – Panic-Room Trapped – Anxiety – Panic Attack – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Psychological Gamesmanship – Power Struggle – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Brutality – Violence – Survival Instincts – Escape Thriller – Psychological Thriller – Upsetting Atmosphere – Discomfort Sense – Claustrophobic Threat – Others – Hitchcockian Aura – Minimalistic Setup – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorFabián BielinskyStarsRicardo DarínGastón PaulsGraciela TenenbaumTwo con artists try to swindle a stamp collector by selling him a sheet of counterfeit rare stamps (the "nine queens").Nine Queens (Nueve Reinas) (2000)
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Middle-Aged Veteran Con-Artist – Young Would-be Con-Man Accomplice – Major Scam-Plan – Rare Valuable (Fake) Stamps Sell – Rich-Mafioso Collector Buyer – Half Million-Dollar Deal – Greed – Corruption – Suspicion – Mistrust – Conspiracy Theory – Frame-Up – Double-Cross – Deception – Misdirection – Manipulation – Revenge Thriller – Pay-Back Justice – Irony – Others – Characterization – Deadpan Comedy – Extravaganza – Moral Ambiguity – Cynicism – Opportunism – Amoralism – Plot Twist - Indie Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Argentina – 1001 Must-See Movies
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorNorman JewisonStarsSteve McQueenFaye DunawayPaul BurkeA debonair, adventuresome bank executive believes he has pulled off the perfect multi-million dollar heist, only to match wits with a sexy insurance investigator who will do anything to get her man.The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)^
Drama – Crime – Romance – Crime Drama – Super-Cool Playboy Millionaire – Boston-Bank Robbery – Perfect Heist Plan – Second Daring Robbery Plan – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Independent Female Insurance-Investigator – Stolen-Money Recover Mission – Businessman Prime-Suspect – Heist-Mastermind Suspicions – Battle-of-Wills – Mind Games – Manipulation – Deception – Determination – Obsession – Monomania – Conflict-of-Interests – Romance – Sex Appeal – Love Affair – Neo-Noir – Femme Fatale – Detective Story – Amoralism – Cynicism – Ironic Fate – Others – Heist Film – Glamorous – Oscar (1) Winner – Cult Status – Re-Watchable – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-W - DirectorMatthew VaughnStarsDaniel CraigSienna MillerMichael GambonA successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement.Layer Cake (2004)*
Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – London Criminal Underworld – Successful Cocaine-Distributor – Stone-Cold Professional – Legitimate-Business Front – Criminal Life Retirement-Plan – Two Last-Tasks Commitment – 1st: Crime-Boss Runaway Daughter Track-Down – 2nd: Large Ecstasy-Pills Shipment Purchase – Dilemmas – Tasks-gone-Awry – Action Sequences – Suspense – Tension – Mistrust – Corruption – Double-Cross – Intrigue – Neo Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Anti-Hero – Deception – Corruption – Cynicism – Irony – Fate – Others – Stylish – Professionalism – J.J.Connolly's 2000 Novel – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K.
★★★★★★ (6/10)-S - DirectorJohn Patton FordStarsAubrey PlazaTheo RossiBernardo BadilloDown on her luck and saddled with debt, Emily gets involved in a credit card scam that pulls her into the criminal underworld of Los Angeles, ultimately leading to deadly consequences.Emily The Criminal (2022)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorKathryn BigelowStarsPatrick SwayzeKeanu ReevesGary BuseyAn F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.Point Break (1991)*
Crime – Action – Thriller – Sports – Crime Action Thriller – Southern California – FBI Rookie Agent – Undercover Operation – Series Bank-Robberies Investigation – Man-on-a-Mission – Surfer-Gang Prime-Suspects – Nomadic Surfing Community Infiltrate – Adrenaline-Charged Lifestyle – Mystic Charismatic Leader – Young Female Surfer – Romantic Affair – Frenetic Action – Suspense – Tension – Violence – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Deception – Suspicion – Psychological Gamesmanship – Neo-Noir – Detective Story – Hard-Boiled Characters – Femme Fatale – Nourish Romance – Complex Relations – Moral Dilemmas – Fate – Others – Alpha Male Syndrome – Toxic Masculinity – Arrogance – Megalomania – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorChris ColumbusStarsMacaulay CulkinJoe PesciDaniel SternAn eight-year-old troublemaker, mistakenly left home alone, must defend his home against a pair of burglars on Christmas Eve.Home Alone (1990)
Family – Comedy – Heist Comedy – Big American Family – Christmas Trip-to-Paris – 8-Year-Old Son Forgotten Home Alone – Suburban Home – Loneliness – Two Burglars – Home Invasion – Home Robbery – Fear – Confusion – Cat-Mouse Theory – Home Defend – Booby Traps – Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Anger – Humiliation – Determination – Cleverness – Childhood Fantasy – Middle-Class Paranoia – Slapstick Comedy – Feel-Good Movie – Bittersweet Nostalgia – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorDanny BoyleStarsJames McAvoyRosario DawsonVincent CasselAn art auctioneer mixed up with a group of criminals partners with a hypnotherapist in order to recover a lost painting.Trance (1990)
Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Noir Heist Mystery – Troubled Young Assistant Art-Auctioneer – Gambling Debts – Gang-of Thieves Teamed-Up – Orchestrated Art-Gallery Robbery – Inside Man Plan – Robbery-goes-Wrong – Rare Painting Loss – Memory Loss (Amnesia) – Mysterious Female Hypnotherapist – Femme Fatale – Memory Recovering – Paranoid Thriller – Shadowy Conspiracy – Mind-Control – Manipulation – Corruption – Deception – Double-Cross – Distrust – Madness – Paranoia – Psychological Thriller – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) – Sociopath – Obsessive–Compulsive – Mania – Puzzle Film – Non-Linear Timeline – Complicate Storytelling – Maladjusted Protagonist – Dream-Like Reality – Surrealism – Amoralism – Eroticism – Nihilism – Plot-Twist – Neo-Noir – Re-Watchable – U.S.A.
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorBaltasar KormákurStarsMark WahlbergGiovanni RibisiKate BeckinsaleTo protect his brother-in-law from a drug lord, a former smuggler heads to Panama to score millions of dollars in counterfeit bills.Contraband (2012)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorChristian GudegastStarsGerard ButlerPablo SchreiberO'Shea Jackson Jr.An elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew clash as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.Den of Thieves (2018)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorSteven SoderberghStarsGeorge ClooneyBrad PittMatt DamonDanny Ocean rounds up the boys for a third heist after casino owner Willy Bank double-crosses one of the original eleven, Reuben Tishkoff.Ocean's Thirteen (2007)*
Crime – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Heist Comedy – Ruthless Megalomaniac Casino-Mogul Investor – Danny's Beloved Mentor Business-Deal – New Las Vegas Casino-Hotel Tower Investment – Double-Cross – Shock – Grief Trauma – Depression – Revenge Thriller – Danny Ocean's Crew – Charismatic Thieves – Ambitious Sabotage Plan – Suspense – Tension – Determination – Ingeniously Executed Plan – Pay-Off Justice – Nemesis – Others – Caper Movie – Stylish – Glamorous – Elegance – Feelgood Movie – Blockbuster – Cult Status – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★★ (7/10)-S - DirectorWoody AllenStarsWoody AllenTracey UllmanHugh GrantA loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.Small Time Crooks (2000)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorFrancis VeberStarsNick NolteMartin ShortSarah Rowland DoroffA reformed bank robber is taken hostage by a desperate man during a bank hold up, but is forced to go on the run with his captor when they're both mistakenly thought to be in cahoots.Three Fugitives (1989)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorJean-Pierre MelvilleStarsAlain DelonRichard CrennaCatherine DeneuveAfter a shaky first heist, a group of thieves plan an even more elaborate and risky second heist.A Cop (Un Flic) (1972)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorJean-Pierre MelvilleStarsJean-Paul BelmondoSerge ReggianiJean DesaillyA burglar betraying other criminals prepares for a big heist with a trusted friend who might be as untrustworthy as he.Le Doulos (1962)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorAndrew DominikStarsBrad PittRay LiottaRichard JenkinsJackie Cogan is an enforcer hired to restore order after three dumb guys rob a Mob protected card game, causing the local criminal economy to collapse.Killing Them Softly (2012)
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – US Presidential-Election Year 2008 – Financial Crisis – Three Idiots Amateur-Crooks – Mafia' High-Stakes Poker-Game Robbery – Mob-Operated Poker-Games Crisis – Mob's Contract Hitman – Thieves Track-Down / Money Restore Operation – Cruel Murders – Violent Mess – Betrayals – Suspense – Tension – Chaos – Paranoia – Neo-Noir – Low-Key Lighting – Crime Underworld – Hard-Boiled Characters – Cynicism – Pessimism – Melancholy – Corruption – Fate – Others – Heist Movie – Gangster Movie – Capitalism – Nihilism – Sarcasm – Recession-Era Crime Satire – Indie Film – George V.Higgins' 1974 Novel – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorFrancis VeberStarsPierre RichardGérard DepardieuJean CarmetJean is taken hostage at a bank by a foolish bank robber. As Jean left prison an hour earlier, the police assume he's the robber. Everything goes comically wrong. The robber's little daughter joins the fugitives.The Fugitives (Les Fugitifs) (1986)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorJacques AudiardStarsVincent CasselEmmanuelle DevosOlivier GourmetShe is almost deaf and he lip-reads. He is an ex-convict. She wants to help him. He thinks no one can help except himself.Read My Lips (Sur Mes Lèvres) (2001)
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorHarmony KorineStarsVanessa HudgensSelena GomezAshley BensonFour college girls hold up a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation. While partying, drinking, and taking drugs, they are arrested, only to be bailed out by a drug and arms dealer.Spring Breakers (2012)
Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – US Florida – Four College-Aged Girls – Spring-Break Vacation – Wild Beach-Parties – Alcohol – Drugs – Sex – Debauchery – Illegal Activities – Vacation-gone-Wrong – Eccentric Local Drug-Dealer New-Friend – Robberies – Murders – Crime Spree – Madness – Paranoia – Downward Spiral – Art-House – Avant-Garde – Grotesque – Bizarre – Hyper-Reality – Others – Exploitation Film – Sociological Study – Sexuality Study – Gender Power – Cynicism – Hedonism – Nihilism – Darkly Comic – Disturbing – Indie Film – Cult Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A.
★★★★★★ (6/10) - DirectorJohn FrankenheimerStarsRobert De NiroJean RenoNatascha McElhoneA freelancing former U.S. Intelligence Agent tries to track down a mysterious package that is wanted by the Irish and the Russians.Ronin (1998)*
Crime – Action – Adventure – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Mystery Thriller – Post-Cold War (1991-1999) Era – International Mercenary Group – Free-Lancers ex-Intelligence Operatives – Soldiers-of-Fortune – Complex Characters – Hired by Unknown-Client – Mission: Mysterious Briefcase Robbery – Men-on-a-Mission – Action Adventure – Mission-goes-Awry – Setup – Betrayal – Former Intelligence Agents – Action Sequences – Frenetic Chase – Gunfights – Explosions – Suspense – Tension – Espionage Thriller – Intelligence Agencies Operation – Shadowy Conspiracy – Hidden Agendas – Deception – Mistrust – Paranoia – Others – Heist Movie – Character Study – Terrorism – Re-Watchable – U.S.A.
★★★★★ (5/10)-Μ - DirectorPeter CollinsonStarsMichael CaineNoël CowardBenny HillA comic caper movie about a plan to steal a gold shipment from the streets of Turin by creating a traffic jam.The Italian Job (1969)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorJulien LeclercqStarsSami BouajilaGuillaume GouixYoussef HajdiWork-life balance breaks down for Paris's most gifted armed robbers when a grave mistake forces them to work for a crime boss in a high-stakes heist.The Crew (Braqueurs) (2015)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorNicolas BoukhriefStarsAlbert DupontelJean DujardinFrançois BerléandA mysterious vengeful man takes a job as a security guard for a money transport company amidst a series of violent robberies.Cash Truck (Le Convoyeur) (2004)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorRodrigo MorenoStarsDaniel ElíasEsteban BigliardiMargarita MolfinoBank employee Morán schemes to steal enough money to never work again, then confess and serve prison time while his colleague hides the cash. Soon under investigative pressure, accomplice Román meets a woman who transforms him forever.The Delinquents (Los Delincuentes) (2023)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorSidney LumetStarsPhilip Seymour HoffmanEthan HawkeAlbert FinneyWhen two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreling towards a shattering climax.Before The Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007)
★★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorBrian KirkStarsChadwick BosemanSienna MillerJ.K. SimmonsAn embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy.21 Bridges (2019)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorJ.C. ChandorStarsBen AffleckOscar IsaacCharlie HunnamLoyalties are tested when five friends and former special forces operatives reunite to take down a South American drug lord, unleashing a chain of unintended consequences.Triple Frontier (2019)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorRoger DonaldsonStarsJason StathamSaffron BurrowsStephen Campbell MooreMartine offers Terry a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street. She targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry along with a treasure trove of dirty secrets.The Bank Job (2008)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorDon SiegelStarsLee MarvinAngie DickinsonJohn CassavetesSurprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why.The Killers (1964)
★★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorScott FrankStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittJeff DanielsMatthew GoodeChris is a once promising high school athlete whose life is turned upside down following a tragic accident. As he tries to maintain a normal life, he takes a job as a janitor at a bank, where he ultimately finds himself caught up in a planned heist.The Lookout (2007)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorF. Gary GrayStarsDonald SutherlandMark WahlbergEdward NortonAfter being betrayed and left for dead in Italy, Charlie Croker and his team plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.The Italian Job (2003)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorRenny HarlinStarsSylvester StalloneJohn LithgowMichael RookerA botched mid-air heist results in suitcases full of cash being searched for by various groups throughout the Rocky Mountains.Honourable Mention
Cliffhanger (1993)
★★★★★ (5/10) - DirectorArthur PennStarsWarren BeattyFaye DunawayMichael J. PollardBored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.Honourable Mention
Bonnie And Clyde (1967)
★★★★★ (5/10)