Warning: The following contains spoilers.
Cunning criminals robbing banks or casinos and driving off in fast getaway vehicles have always kept audiences captivated.
In no particular order, here are five great heist movies we love.
Widows
When four women's husbands die in a heist, the widows come together and prepare to rob a well-known corrupt politician. Led by an all-star female cast – Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, and Michelle Rodriguez – Widows takes you on an emotional journey.
Inside Man
Starring Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, and Clive Owen, a police detective, a broker, and a bank robber find themselves in tense negotiations when a heist goes wrong. Prepare to be taken on a wild ride with the heist thriller Inside Man.
Ocean’s Eleven
After receiving parole, a criminal, Danny Ocean, gathers a crew of specialists to steal $150 million, not in one or two but three casinos in Las Vegas. It gets trickier: the gents only have 24 hours to pull off the heist. With George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Brad Pitt at the helm, Ocean’s Eleven takes the audience on an enthralling journey.
Going in Style
In Going in Style, Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Alan Arkin, and Michael Caine are senior citizens who find out that their pensions have been cut off. Out of desperation, the trio hatch a plan to rob the same bank withholding their money. For a good laugh, Going in Style is your go-to heist movie.
Bonnie and Clyde
You cannot have a list of great heist movies and not mention Bonnie and Clyde. Starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as Clyde and Bonnie, the outlawed duo goes on a dangerous crime spree, stealing cars and robbing banks.
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