Top 10 Crime Films with Covert Operations

Description: An FBI agent goes undercover to infiltrate the mafia, adopting the alias Donnie Brasco. His deep cover role leads to personal conflicts as he forms genuine bonds with the mobsters he's meant to betray.

Fact: The real-life Donnie Brasco, Joe Pistone, served as a consultant on the film, ensuring authenticity in the portrayal of mafia life.

Description: A group of small-time crooks are recruited to rob a bank in London, but the heist turns out to be a covert operation by MI5 to retrieve compromising photos of a member of the British Royal Family.

Fact: The film is loosely based on the real-life 1971 Baker Street robbery in London, though many details were changed for dramatic effect.

Description: Jason Bourne, a man with no memory of his past, discovers he's an ex-CIA assassin. His quest for identity leads him through a web of covert operations, international intrigue, and relentless pursuit by his former employers.

Fact: The film was based on Robert Ludlum's novel, but the screenplay significantly deviates from the book, introducing new characters and plot elements.

Description: After being betrayed by a member of their team, a group of thieves plan an elaborate heist to steal gold from the streets of Los Angeles, using their skills in covert operations and deception.

Fact: The film features a memorable chase scene involving Mini Coopers, which became iconic for its clever use of the small cars in a high-stakes heist.

Description: This film delves into the life of an undercover cop infiltrating the Irish mob in Boston, while a mole in the police force works for the same gang. The tension escalates as both sides try to unmask each other, leading to a thrilling cat-and-mouse game.

Fact: Martin Scorsese won his first Best Director Oscar for this film, and it was also a remake of the Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs."

Description: A group of bank robbers from Charlestown, Boston, pull off a heist, but one of them falls for a bank manager they took hostage. His involvement in the next heist leads to a dangerous game of cat and mouse with the FBI.

Fact: Ben Affleck, who directed and starred in the film, grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Charlestown, which provided him with firsthand knowledge of the area's criminal underbelly.

Description: Based on a true story, an undercover U.S. Customs agent infiltrates the money-laundering operations of a powerful Colombian drug cartel, risking his life and sanity to bring down the empire from within.

Fact: Bryan Cranston, who plays the lead, was nominated for a Golden Globe for his performance in this film.

Description: This film chronicles the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden after the September 11 attacks, focusing on the CIA's covert operations and the intense pressure to find the terrorist leader.

Fact: The film's title refers to the military time of the raid on bin Laden's compound, which occurred at 1:00 AM.

Description: An FBI agent and a Boston cop team up to take down a drug lord, but their vastly different styles lead to comedic and dangerous situations, showcasing the lighter side of undercover work.

Fact: The film was a commercial success, grossing over $229 million worldwide against a $43 million budget.

Description: An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to bring down a drug cartel, but she soon discovers that the operation might be more sinister than she anticipated. The film explores the murky ethics of covert operations.

Fact: The film's title "Sicario" is a term used in Mexico for hitmen or assassins, reflecting the film's theme of violence and corruption.