Thankfully, new classics in the genre have proven that it is still at its peak.
Here are the ten most thrilling heist movies, ranked.
Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank.
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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.
“…Crichtons masterful version ofThe First Great Train Robberyremains the most compelling adaptation of what actually happened… Danny Ocean and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.
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Dreaming of a normal life, he falls for a charming waitress and decides to escape his criminal past.
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Crook Johnny Clay assembles a five-man team to plan and execute a daring racetrack robbery.
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In the late 1890s, charismatic outlaw Butch Cassidy and his sharpshooting partner, the Sundance Kid, lead the Hole in the Wall Gang. As persistent lawmen close in, the duo attempts to evade capture by fleeing to South America, grappling with the challenges of a rapidly changing frontier.
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Three 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.
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A 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.
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Baby, a talented and music-obsessed getaway driver, works for a ruthless crime boss, using his incredible driving skills to execute flawless heists. Dreaming of a normal life, he falls for a charming waitress and decides to escape his criminal past. But his plans are jeopardized when a heist goes wrong, forcing him to fight for his freedom and the future he desires.
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After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City’s underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.
