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15 Highest-Rated Heist Movies of the Past 10 Years, Ranked by Tomatometer

15 Highest-Rated Heist Movies of the Past 10 Years, Ranked by Tomatometer
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Starring some of the best Hollywood actors, featuring some of the most mind-bending heist schemes.

Heist movies are all about clever plans, sneaky thieves, and the big scores they're after, and in the last ten years, some really cool ones have come out that critics and fans just couldn't get enough of; these films are ranked super high on Tomatometer because they're not just about stealing stuff, they're about the brains, the brawls, and the tight situations that make you sit on the edge of your seat.

15. Den of Thieves, 2018

Rotten Tomatoes score: 41%

An elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew, planning a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank of downtown Los Angeles, find themselves caught in a high stakes game of cat and mouse.

14. Going in Style, 2017

Rotten Tomatoes score: 47%

Three lifelong friends, Willie, Joe, and Al, decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives by robbing the bank that absconded with their pension money, finding themselves embroiled in a daring bid for a proper send-off into their golden years.

13. Focus, 2015

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 56%

A seasoned con man becomes romantically involved with a newcomer to the grifter business; they get involved in some high-stakes schemes, but as their relationship heats up, so do the risks, leading to a dangerous game of deception and betrayal.

12. The Vault, 2021

Rotten Tomatoes score: 58%

An engineer teams up with a master thief to break into an impenetrable vault located underneath the Bank of Spain, aiming to retrieve a lost treasure during the 2010 FIFA World Cup final, racing against time as thousands of fans cheer unaware above ground.

11. Army of the Dead, 2021

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 67%

Following a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble by venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted, facing not just the undead but also the treacheries of human nature.

10. Wrath of Man, 2021

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 67%

A mysterious and cold man known as "H" starts working for a cash truck company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles each week, revealing his true motive for seeking employment – a personal vendetta – as he becomes embroiled in a major heist.

9. Ocean's 8, 2018

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 68%

Debbie Ocean gathers an all-female crew to attempt an impossible heist at New York City's yearly Met Gala, aiming to steal a necklace worth more than $150 million, all while navigating alliances and double-crosses.

8. Army of Thieves, 2021

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 68%

In this prequel to "Army of the Dead," a small-town bank teller, Dieter, gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious woman recruits him to join a crew of Interpol's most wanted criminals, intending to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe.

7. Triple Frontier, 2019

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 70%

Five former Special Forces operatives reunite to plan a heist in a sparsely populated multi-border zone of South America, but when their loyalties are tested, their moral codes and survival instincts clash, leading to unexpected and dire consequences.

6. The Heist of the Century, 2020

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 83%

In Argentina, a group of thieves plan and execute a bank robbery without using violence, cleverly manipulating public opinion and the police, resulting in a notorious case that puzzles and fascinates the country for its ingenuity and boldness.

5. American Animals, 2018

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%

Four college students, inspired by true events and seeking excitement and meaning beyond their mundane lives, plot to steal valuable books from their university library; their meticulously planned heist spirals out of control, leading to unforeseen consequences and a questioning of their own motives and friendship.

4. Widows, 2018

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%

Four women with nothing in common except a debt left by their dead husbands' criminal activities take fate into their own hands by conspiring to forge a future on their own terms, planning a heist to win back their lives under the guidance of a hardened widow.

3. Baby Driver, 2017

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%

A young, talented getaway driver named Baby relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game, but after being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love, and freedom.

2. Logan Lucky, 2017

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%

Two brothers, Jimmy and Clyde Logan, attempt to reverse a family curse by executing an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, with the help of a convicted safecracker and a mishmash of characters with their own quirks.

1. Hell or High Water, 2016

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%

Two brothers, Toby and Tanner, embark on a series of calculated bank robberies to save their family's ranch in West Texas, with a close-to-retirement Texas Ranger and his partner in hot pursuit, leading to a violent and desperate confrontation.