Topic: Heist Film

Direction George Roy Hill

Cast Robert Redford · Paul Newman · Robert Shaw · Charles Durning

Synopsis The Sting (1973) follows the story of Johnny Hooker (Robert Redford), a small-time trickster, and his partner, Luther (Robert Earl Jones), who accidentally deceive a numbers runner courier, drawing the ire of ruthless mobster Doyle Lonigan (Robert Shaw). Upon realizing...

Direction John Huston

Cast Sterling Hayden · Louis Calhern · Sam Jaffe · Jean Hagen

Synopsis The Asphalt Jungle (1950) follows recently paroled Doc Erwin Riedenschneider as he assembles a crew for a meticulously planned jewelry store heist. The team includes Dix Handley, a rugged and tough individual, Gus, a bar owner, and Louis Ciavelli, a...

Direction Jules Dassin

Cast Jean Servais · Carl Möhner · Robert Manuel · Jules Dassin

Synopsis Rififi (1955) follows the story of Tony le Stéphanois (Jean Servais), a tough and cynical criminal who has just been released from prison after taking the fall for his younger friend Jo le Suedois (Carl Mohner). Jo is a criminal...

Direction Quentin Tarantino

Cast Tim Roth · Harvey Keitel · Chris Penn · Steve Buscemi

Synopsis Reservoir Dogs (1992) follows a group of six individuals, each with a unique alias, who are brought together by a mysterious crime lord, Joe Cabot. Their mission is to execute a meticulously planned heist, with the assurance that their anonymity...

Direction Christopher Nolan

Cast Leonardo DiCaprio · Joseph Gordon-Levitt · Elliot Page · Ken Watanabe

Synopsis Inception (2010) follows Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), an expert in the perilous field of dream theft, where he extracts precious secrets from the subconscious mind during the dream state. Cobb's exceptional talent has made him a highly sought-after figure in...

Direction Sam Peckinpah

Cast William Holden · Ernest Borgnine · Robert Ryan · Edmond O'Brien

Synopsis The Wild Bunch (1969) follows a group of ruthless criminals, headed by the disillusioned Pike Bishop (William Holden), who face a devastating ambush orchestrated by a railroad company and led by Pike's former ally, Deke Thornton (Robert Ryan). The ambush...

Direction Guy Ritchie

Cast Jason Statham · Stephen Graham · Brad Pitt · Alan Ford

Synopsis Snatch (2000) follows the intertwining lives of a diverse cast of characters in London's criminal underworld. Turkish, an unlicensed boxing promoter, finds himself in hot water when he gets entangled with Brick Top, a notorious criminal mastermind who wants him...

Direction Robert Siodmak

Cast Burt Lancaster · Ava Gardner · Edmond O'Brien · Albert Dekker

Synopsis The Killers (1946) follows a pair of hired assassins who descend upon a quiet town and execute a gas station worker known as "the Swede," who was anticipating their arrival. Insurance detective Jim Reardon, defying his superior's dismissal of the...

Direction Stanley Kubrick

Cast Sterling Hayden · Coleen Gray · Vince Edwards · Jay C. Flippen

Synopsis The Killing (1956) follows the story of Johnny Clay, a recently released convict played by Sterling Hayden, who devises an intricate scheme to pilfer $2 million from a racetrack in San Francisco. Clay recruits a diverse group of criminals and...

Direction Guy Ritchie

Cast Nick Moran · Jason Flemyng · Jason Statham · Dexter Fletcher

Synopsis Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) follows the misadventures of Eddy (Nick Moran), a smooth-talking young man who finds himself in deep trouble after a failed gambling plot involving his father's rival, the notorious porn mogul Hatchet Harry (P.H....

Direction Fabián Bielinsky

Cast Ricardo Darín · Gastón Pauls · Leticia Brédice · Tomás Fonzi

Synopsis Nine Queens (2000) unfolds in the backdrop of Buenos Aires, a city teetering on the brink of economic ruin. The narrative revolves around Juan (Gastón Pauls), a con artist grappling with a moral compass. Desperate to settle his imprisoned father's...

Direction Mario Monicelli

Cast Vittorio Gassman · Marcello Mastroianni · Renato Salvatori · Totò

Synopsis Big Deal on Madonna Street (1958) follows the misadventures of a hapless gang of inept criminals as they strive to execute a flawless robbery. The narrative revolves around their comedic and chaotic efforts to plan and carry out the heist,...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Humphrey Bogart · Ida Lupino · Alan Curtis · Arthur Kennedy

Synopsis High Sierra (1941) follows the story of Roy 'Mad Dog' Earle, who is sprung from prison by a former accomplice to assist in a planned heist. When the robbery goes awry and a fatal shooting occurs, Earle is compelled to...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Herbert Marshall · Miriam Hopkins · Kay Francis · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Trouble in Paradise (1932) unfolds in the romantic and deceitful world of Venice, where Lily (Miriam Hopkins), a cunning pickpocket masquerading as a countess, crosses paths with the renowned con artist Gaston Monescu (Herbert Marshall), who is disguised as a...

Direction Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast Alain Delon · Bourvil · Gian Maria Volonté · Yves Montand

Synopsis The Red Circle (1970) follows Corey, a seasoned thief who has just been released from prison. Rather than embracing a life of legality, he is drawn back into the murky underworld of crime. His journey intersects with a notorious fugitive...

Direction Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast Jean-Paul Belmondo · Serge Reggiani · Jean Desailly · Michel Piccoli

Synopsis The Finger Man (1962) follows the story of Maurice Faugel, a recently released burglar who finds himself entangled in a web of crime and deception. After serving his time, Maurice commits a murder and steals the proceeds from a recent...

Direction Robert Bresson

Cast Martin Lasalle · Marika Green · Jean Pelegri · Dolly Scal

Synopsis Pickpocket (1959) follows the journey of Michel, who initially adopts the art of pickpocketing as a pastime. His first attempt lands him in custody, prompting a period of introspection about the ethical implications of his actions. Upon his release, Michel...

Direction Joseph H. Lewis

Cast Peggy Cummins · John Dall · Berry Kroeger · Harry Lewis

Synopsis Gun Crazy (1950) follows the life of Bart Tare, a man with an enduring fascination for firearms since his youth. Post his military service, Bart's companions introduce him to a carnival, where he encounters Annie, a skilled sharpshooter who shares...

Direction Peter Bogdanovich

Cast Ryan O'Neal · Tatum O'Neal · Madeline Kahn · John Hillerman

Synopsis Paper Moon (1973) is a captivating tale inspired by Joe David Brown's novel "Addie Pray" (1971). The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the Great Depression in the Midwestern United States, evoking a similar atmosphere to "The Grapes of Wrath."...

Direction Alexander Mackendrick

Cast Alec Guinness · Kate Johnson · Herbert Lom · Peter Sellers

Synopsis The Ladykillers (1955) follows a peculiar ensemble of five criminals who secure a two-room apartment in a secluded London residence from an elderly widow, Mrs. Wilberforce, who has three pet parrots. The gang's leader, Professor Marcus, spins a tale about...