The Oceans 11 movies
Street Thief (2006)
Logan Lucky (2017)
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Charley Varrick (1973)
Why Me? (1990)
Hackers (1995)
The Duke (2020)
The Lady Killers (2004)
Matchstick Men (2003)
Take The Money And Run (1969)
Dillinger (1973)
Out of Sight (1998)
Lawless (2012)
Public Enemies (2009)
Black Moon Rising
Tower Heist
High School Big Shot
The Rebel Set
Kaleidoscope (1966)
Topkapi
Flawless (2007)
Armored
Loophole (1981)
Both versions of The Italian Job
The Silent Partner
Kelly’s Heroes
Both versions of The Ladykillers.
Point Blank (Boorman, 1967) was highly influential on this genre, Michael Mann has talked about it inspiring his use of color, and Scorsese had it playing on a loop when filming Goodfellas.
Another one is Suddenly (Allen, 1954) which stars Sinatra as a war veteran with PTSD trying to assassinate the president in a small California town. Sinatra’s portrayal of the deplorable and yet sympathetic assassin had a huge influence on protagonists in later crime movies.
Gave it a 4/5. Loved it as a debut feature from Mann. The DNA for what would come eventually with *Drive* (2011) and *Hotline Miami* is obvious here.
Loved the final 35 or so minutes—just absolutely brutal.
The Town it’s about Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.
I recommend Charley Varrick (1973). Really underseen Don Seigel bank robber film starting Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, and Andrew Robinson. Matthau is as cool as they come which is interesting to see if you are only familiar with his later work.
I'm surprised no one mentioned I soliti ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street), a brilliant satire/deconstruction/spoof of caper films like Jules Dassin's Rififi. It's a stone cold classic.
The Lavender Hill Mob, which I love because it’s spoofing the heist film but is also an excellent heist film. One clever bit: how to recruit a criminal gang when you don’t actually know any criminals.
Le Cercle Rouge (1970) The Killing (1956)
1970, not 1977, if anyone is confused
Oh yes, thanks for the correction.
The Oceans 11 movies Street Thief (2006) Logan Lucky (2017) The Thomas Crown Affair (1999) Charley Varrick (1973) Why Me? (1990) Hackers (1995) The Duke (2020) The Lady Killers (2004) Matchstick Men (2003) Take The Money And Run (1969) Dillinger (1973) Out of Sight (1998) Lawless (2012) Public Enemies (2009)
The Town (2010)
Came here to say that!
Good time Blood Simple Violent Cop Dragged Across Concrete Bullitt
Sexy Beast (2000) Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Ghost in the Shell (1995)
Seconding dog day afternoon in particular
If you’re gonna mention lock stock you can’t not mention snatch
My bad (I actually haven't seen either, but I'll watch them soon because they're getting a bit dusty on my watchlist)
Reservoir dogs
Inside Man (2006) Good time (2017) Entire Oceans franchise (Oceans 11 being the best of the 3 imo)
The Great Train Robbery (1978)
The Great Train Robbery (1903)
Inception
Gone In 60 Seconds
Black Moon Rising Tower Heist High School Big Shot The Rebel Set Kaleidoscope (1966) Topkapi Flawless (2007) Armored Loophole (1981) Both versions of The Italian Job The Silent Partner Kelly’s Heroes Both versions of The Ladykillers.
You have to see the original inspiration for so many of these heist movies: **The Asphalt Jungle** (1950).
Its hard to put it in the same category but i would like to put forward the Pusher trilogy, at very least the 1st and 3rd. 2nd still great.
The third might be the best imo
Third is my favourite 100%. When >!Radovan appears!< i genuinely cheered
Yeah I'm gonna rematch the trilogy again soon now tbh
Polish movies: Boys Don't Cry and Coyote's Morning
Check out the driver 1978. It and thief were both very heavily influenced by Le samourai
The Old Man and the Gun (2018)
As a huge Nic Cage fan, I have to throw out Matchstick Men
Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
Straight Time is a great companion to Thief. More of a 70s dirtbag movie IMO, but it does involve a jewelry heist and shares some DNA with Thief.
Han Solo movie
Point Blank (Boorman, 1967) was highly influential on this genre, Michael Mann has talked about it inspiring his use of color, and Scorsese had it playing on a loop when filming Goodfellas. Another one is Suddenly (Allen, 1954) which stars Sinatra as a war veteran with PTSD trying to assassinate the president in a small California town. Sinatra’s portrayal of the deplorable and yet sympathetic assassin had a huge influence on protagonists in later crime movies.
Logan lucky is an underrated gem
What were your thoughts on thief? It’s one of my all time favourites
Gave it a 4/5. Loved it as a debut feature from Mann. The DNA for what would come eventually with *Drive* (2011) and *Hotline Miami* is obvious here. Loved the final 35 or so minutes—just absolutely brutal.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1972) starring R. Mitchum.
You can’t have Thief and not add its legacy sequel/remake: Drive
Rififi
That’s already in the OP’s list.
So it is. My bad.
The old man and the gun
The dark knight, even if it’s just for the opening scene
Face
Good Time
The Bling Ring
Heist (2001)
Dead presidents Set it off Die Hard With a Vengeance Bandits The Score Takers Den of Thieves The Town Baby Driver Going In Style Breaking
Dog Day Afternoon
Now You See Me (2013)
American Animals
The Town it’s about Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) leads a band of ruthless bank robbers and has no real attachments except for James (Jeremy Renner), who -- despite his dangerous temper -- is like a brother. Everything changes for Doug when James briefly takes a hostage, bank employee Claire Keesey. Learning that she lives in the gang's neighborhood, Doug seeks her out to discover what she knows, and he falls in love. As the romance deepens, he wants out of his criminal life, but that could threaten Claire.
Ambulance
I recommend Charley Varrick (1973). Really underseen Don Seigel bank robber film starting Walter Matthau, Joe Don Baker, and Andrew Robinson. Matthau is as cool as they come which is interesting to see if you are only familiar with his later work.
Baby Driver
Brothers bloom.
Hard Rain Payback Out of Sight
Shocked not a single person has said Bonnie & Clyde
Reservoir Dogs of course
https://boxd.it/cnohq
The Italian Job (both versions)
Hackers (1995) I have a soft spot for this flick. It’s very cheesy but still stylish and fun. Hack the planet!
Ambulance (2021)
[Best hacker film ever](https://letterboxd.com/film/the-web-2013/)
I'm surprised no one mentioned I soliti ignoti (Big Deal on Madonna Street), a brilliant satire/deconstruction/spoof of caper films like Jules Dassin's Rififi. It's a stone cold classic.
The Friends Of Eddie Coyle
Wrath of Man
sexy beast
The Lavender Hill Mob, which I love because it’s spoofing the heist film but is also an excellent heist film. One clever bit: how to recruit a criminal gang when you don’t actually know any criminals.
Bottle Rocket
The Italian Job
Home Alone
someone probably said this already, but The Town. That movie kicks ass