Top 10 Action Movies About Deception

Description: A group of criminals are brought together for a heist, but things go awry when one of them might be the elusive criminal mastermind, Keyser Söze. The film's twist ending has become legendary for its use of deception.

Fact: Kevin Spacey won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role. The film was shot in just 35 days.

Description: A wealthy art collector (Pierce Brosnan) orchestrates a bank heist for the thrill, only to find himself in a game of cat and mouse with an insurance investigator (Rene Russo) who suspects him.

Fact: The film features a famous chess scene where the characters play a game without a board. The original 1968 film starred Steve McQueen.

Description: Nick Wells (Robert De Niro) is about to retire from a life of crime when he's lured back for one last heist, involving a complex plan to steal a priceless scepter from a Montreal customs house.

Fact: This was Marlon Brando's final film role. The film was shot in Montreal, Canada, and features a detailed heist sequence involving a customs house.

Description: Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his eleven accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously, employing a series of elaborate deceptions to pull off the heist.

Fact: The film was shot in sequence to help the actors understand the progression of the heist. The Bellagio, The Mirage, and The MGM Grand were the casinos targeted in the movie.

Description: Jason Bourne (Matt Damon) is a man with amnesia who must piece together his identity while evading assassins, using his skills in deception and combat to survive.

Fact: The film was shot in various European locations, including Paris and Berlin. The screenplay was adapted from Robert Ludlum's novel.

Description: After being betrayed by a member of their team, a group of thieves plot an elaborate gold heist in Venice, Italy, using their skills in deception to outsmart their former partner.

Fact: The iconic Mini Cooper chase scene through the streets of Venice was filmed with real cars, not CGI. The film's title is a nod to the 1969 film of the same name.

Description: An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston. The film is a masterclass in deception with multiple layers of betrayal.

Fact: Martin Scorsese won his first Best Director Oscar for this film. The movie is a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs."

Description: Two stage magicians engage in a battle of wits and deception, each trying to outdo the other with increasingly dangerous tricks, leading to a surprising and deceptive climax.

Fact: The film is based on a novel by Christopher Priest. The Tesla scenes were filmed in a real abandoned power plant in Los Angeles.

Description: Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a skilled thief, the absolute best in the dangerous art of extraction, stealing valuable secrets from deep within the subconscious during the dream state. His latest mission involves planting an idea into someone's mind, a process known as inception.

Fact: The film required the creation of a new technology to capture the dream-like effects, including a rotating hallway set. Christopher Nolan wrote the script over a period of ten years.

Description: A retired master car thief is forced to return to his old ways to save his brother, pulling off a heist of 50 cars in one night, using deception to outsmart the police and rival thieves.

Fact: The film features a legendary car chase scene involving a 1967 Ford Mustang named "Eleanor." The original 1974 film was known for its 40-minute car chase.