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Break into this JustWatch streaming guide and discover the best heist movies available to watch right now. Find the most highly acclaimed, some hidden gems, and a host of other great heist movies that you can stream on the platform of your choice.
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Find the best heist movies available to stream now
Heat by Michael Mann is widely regarded as one of the best heist movies of all time, with star turns from Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. It is joined by other legendary heists such as Ocean’s Eleven, Twelve, Thirteen and Eight. The subgenre of British heist movies such as Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Layer Cake. Other acclaimed movies in the genre include the sci-fi heist Inception from Christopher Nolan, Spike Lee’s Inside Man and Ben Affleck’s gritty heist drama The Town. Some of the original heist movies that defined the genre include The Italian Job, The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, and To Catch A Thief.
Heist movies that were in and out before you knew it
It can be easy to miss a great heist movie, but these are unforgettable movies in the genre that should be seen. Widows features an all-star cast of female performers, breaking the male-domination of the genre. Breaking takes the glitz out of the heist and strips it down to the heart-breaking drama of the necessity of stealing. Baby Driver is a highly-stylised ride about the getaway driver, while Fantastic Mr. Fox is a stop-motion animated classic from Wes Anderson that turns the heist into a light-hearted family friendly caper.
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Heist movies often sit in the larger category of action comedy movies and also movies based on a true story, such as Dog Day Afternoon and Masterminds. The genre has also spawned a series of successful TV shows such as Money Heist, Kaleidoscope, and Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. Heist movies also often crossover with epic movies and even romantic dramas, with films such as Locked Down expanding the genre. Honourable Australian mentions include Son of a Gun starring Ewan McGregor, the 1978 classic Money Movers, and the crime comedy BMX Bandits starring Nicole Kidman.
