Top 6 Best Heist Movies Ever

A catalog of simply the best heist and robbery movies ever made in Hollywood and beyond.

Rififi (1955)

The ultimate French noir that rewrote the rules of heist movies. Its 28-minute wordless heist scene is so tense and precise, it feels like you’re watching the blueprint for every great heist film to come. Stylish, gritty, and unforgettable.

The Killing (1956)

Kubrick’s racetrack heist is a masterclass in how to build tension and unravel a perfect plan. Every detail feels razor-sharp, and when things go wrong, you feel the weight of every mistake. It’s classic, clever, and so ahead of its time.

Ocean’s 11 (1960)

The Rat Pack takes Vegas in this stylish casino heist that’s as cool as Sinatra himself. With charm, swagger, and a plot that feels effortlessly fun, it’s a heist movie that’s all about the vibe. Of course, this is the movie that engendered the star-studded remake Ocean’s Eleven (2001), its sequels Ocean’s Twelve (2004), Ocean’s Thirteen (2007), and the all-female spin-off Ocean’s Eight (2018).

Heat (1995)

Pacino and De Niro face off in a gritty heist drama that’s as much about the thrill of the robbery as it is about the personal lives of the people pulling it off. It’s intense, emotional, and packed with one of the best shootouts in film history.

Inside Man (2006)

Spike Lee brings brains and twists to the heist genre with this slick, high-stakes thriller. Denzel Washington and Clive Owen are magnetic, and the mystery behind the robbery will keep you guessing until the very end.

Baby Driver (2017)

The title of Baby Driver refers to a young and extremely skilled getaway driver (Ansel Elgort) whose criminal nickname is Baby and turns to crime in a desperate attempt to lift himself out of debt. With its adrenaline-pumping car chases perfectly synced to a killer soundtrack, it’s one of the best heist movies to hit the silver screen in the 2015s and onward.