THEME EXPLORATION

high-stakes heist

17 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Nos amis les flics
Nos amis les flics
2004 · Bob Swaim
Baby Driver
Baby Driver
2017 · Edgar Wright
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The Grand Budapest Hotel
2014 · Wes Anderson
A Brighter Summer Day
A Brighter Summer Day
1991 · Edward Yang
Pressure Drop
Pressure Drop
2016 · Anonymous Fixture
Drive
Drive
2011 · Nicolas Winding Refn
The Castle of Cagliostro
The Castle of Cagliostro
1979 · —
In the Grey
In the Grey
2026 · Guy Ritchie
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
Now You See Me: Now You Don't
2026 · Ruben Fleischer
Criss Cross
Criss Cross
1949 · Robert Siodmak
813
813
1923 · Kenji Mizoguchi
E la Nave va
E la Nave va
1983 · Federico Fellini
How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million
1966 · William Wyler
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible II
2000 · John Woo
Money Movers
Money Movers
1978 · Bruce Beresford
The Long Night
The Long Night
2001 · Paolo Sorrentino
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit
Aces Go Places V: The Terracotta Hit
1989 · Kar-leung Lau
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Molly Manning Walker USA

His meticulous exploration of heist mechanics and moral complexity in films like Heat and Thief defines the modern high-stakes heist genre.

 David Fincher USA

His intricate plotting and psychological tension in Ocean's 11 and Gone Girl create narratives built on deception and carefully orchestrated schemes.