21 Heist Movies, Ranked
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.
Five criminals pull off an emerald heist in this neo-noir mystery film filled with gun battles and surprises and seeks to answer the question: “who is the mysterious mob boss Keyser Söze?”
The film won an Academy Award for best original screenplay and earned Kevin Spacey an Oscar for best supporting actor.
“A near-classic blend of mystery, personality, humor and terror, laced with one stunning shock after another.” —Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune