THEME EXPLORATION

military heist

24 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS

Breaker Morant
1980 · Bruce Beresford

Operation Petticoat

Operation Petticoat
1959 · Blake Edwards

Chasers
1994 · Dennis Hopper

Cop Game
1988 · Frank Miller

Nos amis les flics

Nos amis les flics
2004 · Bob Swaim

The Nurse in the Military Madhouse

The Nurse in the Military Madhouse
1979 · Mariano Laurenti

Baby Driver
2017 · Edgar Wright

The Battle of Algiers

The Battle of Algiers
1966 · Gillo Pontecorvo

Pressure Drop
2016 · Anonymous Fixture

Day of Freedom
1935 · Leni Riefenstahl

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom
1952 · Douglas Sirk

Ashes and Diamonds

Ashes and Diamonds
1958 · Andrzej Wajda

Portrait from Life

Portrait from Life
1948 · Terence Fisher

Cemetery of Splendor

Cemetery of Splendor
2015 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Fort York
1972 · David Cronenberg

Akira
1988 · Katsuhiro Otomo

Sisu
2022 · Jalmari Helander

The Castle of Cagliostro

The Castle of Cagliostro
1979 · —

Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Now You See Me: Now You Don't
2026 · Ruben Fleischer

Baisers volés
1968 · François Truffaut

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
2016 · Ang Lee

Camp de Thiaroye

Camp de Thiaroye
1988 · Ousmane Sembène

Broken Arrow
1996 · John Woo

From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity
1953 · Fred Zinnemann

DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS

David Ayer United States

His films like 'Suicide Squad' and 'Fury' combine military precision with heist-style tactical planning and ensemble crew dynamics.

Christopher Nolan United Kingdom

His meticulous approach to large-scale operations in films like 'Inception' and 'The Dark Knight Rises' mirrors military strategy with heist execution.

Guy Ritchie United Kingdom

His stylish direction in films like 'Snatch' and 'The Gentlemen' expertly weaves together coordinated team operations with clever heist mechanics.