The 31 best heist movies of all time, ranked

Jason GuerrasioMay 6, 2020, 21:08 IST

"Hell or High Water."CBS Films

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There's something about a good heist movie that makes for a great night of entertainment.

Whether it's the story's high stakes or the top-shelf actors and directors who seem to gravitate to the genre, heist movies are a staple of a reason. When that mix is pulled off the right way, it can be a memorable experience.

We thought now is a better time than any to dive into the genre and pull out the top titles.

Here are the 31 best heist movies of all time, ranked:

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1. Rififi"

Jules Dassin's "Rififi." Pathe

2. "Heat"

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in "Heat." Warner Bros.

3. "The Sting"

(L-R) Robert Redford and Paul Newman in "The Sting." Universal

4. "The Killing"

Sterling Hayden in "The Killing." Criterion

5. "Jackie Brown"

Pam Grier in "Jackie Brown." Miramax

6. "Heist"

(L-R) Gene Hackman and Danny DeVito in "Heist." Warner Bros.

7. "Point Break"

Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze in "Point Break." Twentieth Century Fox

8. "Thief"

James Caan in "Thief." United Artists

9. "Reservoir Dogs"

(L-R) Steve Buscemi and Harvey Keitel in "Reservoir Dogs." Miramax

10. "Ocean's Eleven"

(L-R) George Clooney and Brad Pitt in "Ocean's Eleven." Warner Bros.

11. "Inception"

Christopher Nolan's "Inception." Warner Bros.

12. "The Usual Suspects"

Kevin Spacey in "The Usual Suspects." Gramercy Pictures

13. "The Town"

(L-R) Ben Affleck and Jeremy Renner in "The Town." Warner Bros.

14. "Widows"

Viola Davis in "Widows." 20th Century Fox

15. "Ronin"

Robert De Niro in "Ronin." MGM

16. "Inside Man"

(L-R) Denzel Washington and Clive Owen in "Inside Man." Universal Pictures

17. "Bonnie and Clyde"

Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty in "Bonnie and Clyde." Warner Bros.-Seven Arts

18. "Fast Five"

This vault gets quite a ride at the end of "Fast Five." Universal

19. "Logan Lucky"

(L-R) Adam Driver and Channing Tatum in "Logan Lucky." Fingerprint Releasing

20. "Out of Sight"

Jennifer Lopez and George Clooney in "Out of Sight." Universal

21. "Dead Presidents"

Larenz Tate (L) in "Dead Presidents." Buena Vista Pictures

22. “Hell or High Water”

(L-R) Chris Pine and Ben Foster in "Hell or High Water." Hell or High Water

23. "Kelly's Heroes"

(L-R) Donald Sutherland, Clint Eastwood, and Telly Savalas in "Kelly's Heroes." MGM

24. "Three Kings"

(L-R) Ice Cube, Mark Wahlberg, and George Clooney in "Three Kings." Warner Bros.

25. "Sexy Beast"

Ben Kingsley is terrifying in "Sexy Beast." Fox Searchlight

26. "Bottle Rocket"

Wes Anderson's "Bottle Rocket." Sony

27. "Mission: Impossible"

Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible." Paramount Pictures

28. "Baby Driver"

Edgar Wright's "Baby Driver." Sony Pictures

29. "A Fish Called Wanda"

Kevin Kline (R) earned an Oscar for his performance in "A Fish Called Wanda." MGM

30. "American Animals"

A real heist is the focus of "American Animals." The Orchard

31. "Die Hard"

Bruce Willis in "Die Hard." 20th Century Fox

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