The Best Bank Robbery Movies Of All Time
Over 7,000 movie fans have voted to shape these rankings of the best bank heist movies. Whether it's a classic like Heat or a contemporary favorite such as Baby Driver, there are plenty of great films in this genre that will keep you on the edge of your seat. From tense thrillers with suspenseful plot lines to action-packed capers with flashy car chases, bank heist movies come in all shapes and sizes.
Ocean's Eleven is a modern classic of the genre featuring an all-star cast led by George Clooney and Brad Pitt. The film follows Danny Ocean and his crew as they try to pull off one of the biggest robberies ever attempted at three Las Vegas casinos owned by Terry Benedict. Meanwhile, The Town tells a gritty story about four men from Charlestown who rob banks for their own survival — but when one member falls for someone connected to one of their targets, things quickly spiral out of control. Finally, Inside Man is Spike Lee’s take on the genre which features Denzel Washington battling wits with Clive Owen over some missing loot in what proves to be an intense psychological showdown between thief and detective alike.
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- Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, Jodie Foster
- Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm
- Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer
- Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri
- Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey
- George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia