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Roofman

1. Roofman

Crime Comedy Drama Heist Dark Comedy
7.0

20252h 6min

United States

Director: Derek Cianfrance

A former Army Ranger and struggling father turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname "Roofman." After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for a divorced mom drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.

Themes

Economic desperation, Double life tension, Consequences of crime, Deception in love, Family responsibility, Routine manipulation

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The Bad Guys 2

2. The Bad Guys 2

Family Comedy Crime Adventure Animation
7.0

20251h 44min

United States

Director: Pierre Perifel

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

Themes

Based on novel, Framed for crime, Globe-trotting heist, Anthropomorphism dynamics, Sequel tension, Governor alliance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Last Stop in Yuma County

3. The Last Stop in Yuma County

Thriller Crime Drama Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Heist
6.9

20241h 31min

United States

Director: Francis Galluppi

While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into a high-stakes hostage situation by the arrival of two similarly stranded bank robbers with no qualms about using cruelty—or cold, hard steel—to protect their bloodstained, ill-gotten fortune.

Themes

Economic desperation, Power under threat, Violence as currency, Law vs vigilante, Duress under isolation, Group dynamics under siege

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Order

4. The Order

Crime Drama Thriller Heist Political Thriller
6.8

20241h 56min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Justin Kurzel

A string of violent robberies in the Pacific Northwest leads veteran FBI agent Terry Husk into a white supremacist plot to overthrow the federal government.

Themes

Law enforcement pressure, Criminal networks and money, Extremist violence and control, Splinter movement dynamics, Legal vs illegal power, Ideology-driven recruitment

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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Wrath of Man

5. Wrath of Man

Thriller Crime Drama Revenge Thriller Heist
7.1

20211h 59min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Guy Ritchie

A quiet and unremarkable man gets a job at an armored truck company in order to track down the robbers with whom he has a personal score to settle.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Revenge motive, Trust and suspicion, Escalation under conflict, Inside man

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Bad Guys

6. The Bad Guys

Family Comedy Crime Adventure Animation
6.9

20221h 40min

United States

Director: Pierre Perifel

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Societal expectations, Loyalty versus betrayal, Group cohesion under pressure, Public perception vs reform, Agency through action

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Baby Driver

7. Baby Driver

Action Crime Vehicle-Driven Action Heist
7.5

20171h 53min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Edgar Wright

After being coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver finds himself taking part in a heist doomed to fail.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Crime and consequence, Music as emotional outlet, Getaway driver coercion, Debt coercion, Romance as respite

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Hell or High Water

8. Hell or High Water

Western Crime Drama Modern Western Heist
7.6

20161h 42min

United States

Director: David Mackenzie

A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

Themes

Poverty and family duty, Economic risk and crime, Debt foreclosure pressures, Land and livelihood under threat, Protecting dependents under duress, Moral ambiguity of survival

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Heist of the Century

9. The Heist of the Century

Comedy Thriller Crime Dark Comedy Heist
7.1

20201h 54min

Argentina, United States

Director: Ariel Winograd

In 2006, a group of thieves performed what is considered one of the most famous and smart bank heists in the history of Argentina. How they robbed the Rio bank is as surprising as what happened afterwards. This is their story.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Risk management under constraints, Collective action under danger, Cash haul as operation metric, Notoriety of crime, Public attention and scrutiny

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Victoria

10. Victoria

Crime Thriller Romance Heist Mind Game Thriller
7.6

20152h 18min

Germany, United States

Director: Sebastian Schipper

One reckless Berlin night turns a chance flirtation into a real-time heist. A young Spanish woman falls in with four streetwise guys, and a mob boss forces them into a drug-fueled bank job. Now every turn, every siren, and every choice drags her deeper into a city she no longer recognizes.

Themes

Crime under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Romance amid danger, Deception under duress, Urban anonymity, Poverty and aspiration

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Google Play Movies
YouTube
Kanopy
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