Thrilling Bank Heist Movies You Can’t Miss

Description: A group of armed men hijack a New York City subway car, demanding a ransom for the passengers, leading to a tense standoff with transit authorities.

Fact: The film was remade in 2009 with Denzel Washington and John Travolta, but the original is often considered superior for its gritty realism.

Description: An FBI agent (Keanu Reeves) infiltrates a gang of bank robbers led by a charismatic surfer (Patrick Swayze) to uncover their next target, leading to a thrilling mix of action, surfing, and bank heists.

Fact: The film was inspired by a real-life group of surfers who robbed banks to fund their lifestyle.

Description: While not exclusively about bank heists, this film features a memorable bank robbery scene. It's a cat-and-mouse game between a professional thief (Robert De Niro) and a dedicated cop (Al Pacino).

Fact: The famous coffee shop scene between De Niro and Pacino was the first time the two actors had ever shared the screen together.

Description: A bank robber (George Clooney) escapes from prison with the help of a U.S. Marshal (Jennifer Lopez) who he has an unexpected romantic connection with, leading to a cat-and-mouse game involving a heist.

Fact: The film was adapted from a novel by Elmore Leonard, known for his intricate crime stories.

Description: Based on the real-life 1971 Baker Street robbery, this film follows a group of thieves who plan to rob a bank vault in London, only to find themselves entangled in a web of political intrigue and blackmail.

Fact: The film was banned in the UK until 2010 due to its depiction of sensitive political information. The real-life robbery's details were covered by a D-Notice, a British government request to media not to publish certain information.

Description: A master thief (Robert De Niro) agrees to one last job, a heist at Montreal's Customs House, but his partner (Edward Norton) has his own agenda.

Fact: This was Marlon Brando's final film role before his death in

Description: After a heist in Venice goes wrong, a master thief (Mark Wahlberg) assembles his team for a daring gold heist in Los Angeles, using Mini Coopers to navigate the city's traffic.

Fact: The film's title is a nod to the 1969 British film of the same name, but the plot is entirely different.

Description: Detective Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) is tasked with negotiating with a bank robber (Clive Owen) who has taken hostages. The heist, however, is far from straightforward, with layers of deception and a hidden agenda.

Fact: Spike Lee, the director, was initially hesitant to take on the project, but was convinced by the script's complexity and the opportunity to work with Denzel Washington.

Description: In this film, a group of bank robbers from Charlestown, Boston, pull off a series of heists, but one of them falls for a bank manager they've kidnapped, complicating their lives and their next big job.

Fact: Ben Affleck, who directed and starred in the film, grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, near Charlestown, which inspired the setting and some of the film's authenticity.

Description: An Australian drama where a young mathematician (David Wenham) discovers a pattern in the stock market, leading to a confrontation with a powerful bank CEO (Anthony LaPaglia).

Fact: The film was inspired by real-life events involving the manipulation of financial markets.