What is the best heist movie of all time?
From silent noir masterpieces to slick modern spectacles, these films made getting away with it an art form. Which crew pulls off the perfect crime in your book?
Rififi (1955)
Jules Dassin's 1955 French noir featuring a legendary 28-minute near-silent heist sequence, widely regarded as the genre's founding masterpiece.
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
John Huston's 1950 film noir starring Sterling Hayden that established the template for the heist genre with its meticulous planning and tragic aftermath.
Heat (1995)
Michael Mann's 1995 crime epic starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, featuring the legendary downtown LA bank robbery scene and one of cinema's greatest cat-and-mouse narratives.
The Usual Suspects (1995)
Bryan Singer's 1995 neo-noir starring Kevin Spacey, following five criminals brought together for a heist that culminates in one of cinema's most celebrated twist endings.
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Quentin Tarantino's 1992 debut feature following the tense aftermath of a diamond heist gone wrong, establishing Tarantino as one of cinema's most distinctive voices.
Ocean's Eleven (2001)
Steven Soderbergh's 2001 sleek remake starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, the definitive modern heist film with its wit, style, and ensemble chemistry.
Inception (2010)
Christopher Nolan's 2010 sci-fi heist film starring Leonardo DiCaprio set within dream layers, winning four Academy Awards and redefining what a blockbuster could achieve intellectually.
Snatch (2000)
Guy Ritchie's 2000 frenetic British crime comedy starring Brad Pitt, weaving together diamond theft and underground boxing in a fast-talking cult classic.
Thief (1981)
Michael Mann's 1981 gritty neo-noir starring James Caan as a professional safecracker trying to pull one last job, featuring a pioneering electronic score by Tangerine Dream.
The Italian Job (1969)
Peter Collinson's 1969 British classic starring Michael Caine, featuring an audacious gold heist in Turin using Mini Coopers and one of cinema's greatest cliffhangers.
Hell or High Water (2016)
David Mackenzie's 2016 modern Western heist film starring Chris Pine and Ben Foster, exploring Texas economic desperation with Shakespearean tragedy.
Baby Driver (2017)
Edgar Wright's 2017 action-thriller starring Ansel Elgort as a music-obsessed getaway driver whose every move is choreographed to the perfect soundtrack.
Inside Man (2006)
Spike Lee's 2006 cat-and-mouse thriller starring Denzel Washington about a seemingly perfect bank heist, rewarding multiple viewings with its layered mystery.
The Town (2010)
Ben Affleck's 2010 crime drama co-starring Jeremy Renner following a team of professional bank robbers from Charlestown, Boston in a tense character-driven thriller.
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
Charles Crichton's 1988 BAFTA-winning British crime comedy starring John Cleese and Kevin Kline, following the chaotic aftermath of a diamond heist with brilliant comedic timing.
Logan Lucky (2017)
Steven Soderbergh's 2017 charming Southern heist comedy starring Channing Tatum and Adam Driver following blue-collar brothers attempting to rob the Charlotte Motor Speedway during NASCAR.
Now You See Me (2013)
Louis Leterrier's 2013 thriller starring Jesse Eisenberg following four illusionists who perform heists during their magic shows, staying one step ahead of an FBI agent.
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