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.
Guy Ritchie's British crime comedy about the search for a stolen diamond grossed $83.6 million at the box office worldwide and has developed a cult following since its release.
The film has been both celebrated and criticized for its many similarities to Ritchie's first movie, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
“Snatch is admittedly superficial, if not downright disposable. More importantly, though, the movie is also fantastic, cheeky fun.” —Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald