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.
The first installment in the Tom Cruise spy franchise follows the secret agent as he tries to clear his name and uncover a mole who framed him for murder.
Mission: Impossible’s iconic heist scene shows Cruise's character hanging, suspended by a cable, to access a computer vault. It may not be his most taxing big-screen action scene, but it’s certainly among the most memorable.
“Stylish, brisk but lacking in human dimension despite an attractive cast.” —Mike Clark, USA Today