21 Heist Movies, Ranked
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Julia Hays, for Metacritic
– February 21, 2017
Updated June 30, 2017
From serious crime dramas to campy comedies, heist movies can take on all forms so long as the characters are trying to get a big payday from a planned theft. They often feature betrayals, plot twists and captivating crooks. Can a chase scene with Mini Coopers come off as exciting? In a heist movie, it sure can.
Below are some of cinema's most recent heist movies, ranked by their Metascores from worst to best.
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photo by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Based on the a story, Heat stars Robert De Niro as a thief and Al Pacino as the cop trying to capture his crew.
It was the first film to feature De Niro and Pacino acting together.
“One of the most intelligent crime-thrillers to come along in years.” —Simon Cote, Austin Chronicle
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