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13 Must-See Heist Movies

In the mood for a caper? Rent one of these.

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(Newser) – Did The Bank Job leave you itching for more scheme-heavy heist films? Entertainment Weekly names 13 greats:

  1. Ocean's Eleven: Ex-con George Clooney gathers a gang to filch $150 million and get back his girl, Julia Roberts.
  2. A Fish Called Wanda: John Cleese and Jamie Lee Curtis are among the double-crossers vying for stolen jewels.
  3. How to Steal a Million: An art forger's daughter (Audrey Hepburn) joins forces with suave cat burglar Peter O'Toole.

  1. Inside Man: Clive Owen and his gang of thieves pull off an impossible bank heist.
  2. The Italian Job: Skip the 2003 version in favor of the 1969 classic, starring Michael Caine.
  3. The Thomas Crown Affair: Pierce Brosnan is a billionaire pilfering pricey art in this steamy remake.
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EW writer Kirthana Ramisetti passed over this 2003 remake in favor of the original
EW writer Kirthana Ramisetti passed over this 2003 remake in favor of the original "The Italian Job."   (YouTube)
Clive Owen and Dalton Russell appear in this still from Spike Lee's 2006
Clive Owen and Dalton Russell appear in this still from Spike Lee's 2006 "Inside Man," a can't-miss heist film you might have overlooked.   (Universal Pictures)
Don Cheadle and George Clooney are among the stars in
Don Cheadle and George Clooney are among the stars in "Ocean's Eleven."   (MovieWeb)
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