Heist Films
There's nothing like pulling off the perfect robbery (and the perfect getaway). Which film movie delivers the most thrills in the process?
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1
Ocean's Eleven
Steven Soderbergh took a cool movie from 1960 and made it cooler by casting George Clooney and Brad Pitt as the ones sacking the casinos. 16 56
Steven Soderbergh took a cool movie from 1960 and made it cooler by casting George Clooney and Brad Pitt as the ones sacking the casinos. 16 56
2
Heat
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro pair up for a deadly cat and mouse game in Michael Mann's intelligent thriller. 12 46
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro pair up for a deadly cat and mouse game in Michael Mann's intelligent thriller. 12 46
3
The Italian Job
Forget the Mark Wahlberg remake. The 1969 original features Michael Caine and Benny Hill and one helluva car chase. 10 48
Forget the Mark Wahlberg remake. The 1969 original features Michael Caine and Benny Hill and one helluva car chase. 10 48
4
Inside Man
This Spike Lee joint involves robbers (Clive Owen among them) who dress like hostages so cops (including Denzel Washington) can't tell friend from foe. 6 44
This Spike Lee joint involves robbers (Clive Owen among them) who dress like hostages so cops (including Denzel Washington) can't tell friend from foe. 6 44
5
The Thomas Crown Affair
Steve McQueen's burglar plans One Last Job; Faye Dunaway is the insurance investigator who falls for his charms. 2 42
Steve McQueen's burglar plans One Last Job; Faye Dunaway is the insurance investigator who falls for his charms. 2 42
6
Bottle Rocket
The Owen brothers (Luke and Owen) co-star in this Wes Anderson indie about small-time thieves. -4 14
The Owen brothers (Luke and Owen) co-star in this Wes Anderson indie about small-time thieves. -4 14
7
The Killing
How do you pull off a plan involving staged fights, an assassinated race horse, and clown masks? Ask Stanley Kubrick. -9 31
How do you pull off a plan involving staged fights, an assassinated race horse, and clown masks? Ask Stanley Kubrick. -9 31
8
Heist
Gene Hackman leads a crew, disguised as cops and runway technicians, past airport security to unload gold from a Swiss plane. -10 32
Gene Hackman leads a crew, disguised as cops and runway technicians, past airport security to unload gold from a Swiss plane. -10 32
9
The Asphalt Jungle
In this jewelry store heist, the central event is rendered in an 11-minute sequence of criminal professionalism. -11 31
In this jewelry store heist, the central event is rendered in an 11-minute sequence of criminal professionalism. -11 31
10
Quick Change
Bill Murray directs and stars, as a gun-wielding clown, weaving in and out of NYC traffic to make his escape after a bank robbery. -11 29
Bill Murray directs and stars, as a gun-wielding clown, weaving in and out of NYC traffic to make his escape after a bank robbery. -11 29
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