Heist

1. Ocean's Eleven - (2001, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Elliot Gould, Don Cheadle, Julia Roberts, Andy Garcia, Carl Reiner, Bernie Mac) Dapper Danny Ocean's handpicked 11-man crew of specialists attempt to rob three Las Vegas casinos.

2. Heat - (1995, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Tom Sizemore, Ashley Judd) Al Pacino is a dedicated cop trying to catch a master thief, Robert De Niro.

3. Jackie Brown - (1997, Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert De Niro, Robert Forster, Bridget Fonda, Michael Keaton) Adapted from an Elmore Leonard novel, Rum Punch, stewardess Jackie Brown becomes a central figure in a plot involving an ATF agent, an arms smuggler and a bail bondsman.

4. Out of Sight - (1998, George Clooney, Don Cheadle, Ving Rhames, Jennifer Lopez) A career bank robber is chased by a federal marshal he ends up falling in love with. Adapted from an Elmore Leonard's novel.

5. Catch Me If You Can - (2002, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Jennifer Garner, Charlie Sheen) Based on the true story of Frank Abagnale Jr. A master of deception, he worked as a doctor, lawyer and pilot for a major airline - all before his 18th birthday. Trying to capture him is FBI Agent Carl Hanratty.

6. The Thomas Crown Affair - (1999, Pierce Brosnan, Renee Russo) Thomas Crown is a self-made billionaire who can buy anything he wants and is irresistible to women. Needing a challenge, he steals a priceless Monet painting. A female investigator is hired to retrieve the painting at all cost.

7. Quick Change - (1990, Geena Davis, Bill Murray, Randy Quaid, Jason Robards) Three friends rob a bank and take off to a faraway island.

8. Heist - (2001, Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Sam Rockwell) Two old friends devise a plan to pull off the perfect robbery.

9. A Fish Called Wanda - (1988, John Cleese, Kevin Kline, Jaime Lee Curtis) Sexy American Wanda and her boyfriend Otto are in England to steal diamonds. Very funny. Oscar for best supporting actor for Kline.

10. The Italian Job - (2003, Mark Wahlberg, Edward Norton, Charlize Theron, Donald Sutherland, Mos Def, Jason Statham, Seth Green) Thieves rig stoplights in Los Angeles to drive away with a car full of gold.

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