Heist movies

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Claustrophobic Atmospheric Bleak Dry Deliberate

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Based on the extraordinary true story of the European city’s 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis that was documented in the 1974 New Yorker article “The Bank Drama” by Daniel Lang. The events grasped the world’s attention when the hostages bonded with their captors and turned against the authorities, giving rise to the psychological phenomenon known as “Stockholm Syndrome.”

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Hostage crisis dynamics, Bank heist tension, Bonded with captors, Coercive negotiation tactics, Release from prison, Power balance under pressure

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Immersive Tense Claustrophobic Brutal Atmospheric

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Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.

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Survival under pressure, Group dynamics under stress, Greed vs loyalty, Risk management in crime, Trust across outsiders, Moral cost of robbery

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Realistic Tense Bleak Deliberate Relentless

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Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.

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Loyalty under pressure, Greed and consequence, Violence as currency, Corruption and leverage, Desperation driving crime, Law vs vigilantism

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Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced

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A police shootout leaves four thieves dead during an explosive armed robbery attempt in Chicago. Their widows have nothing in common except a debt left behind by their spouses' criminal activities. Hoping to forge a future on their own terms, they join forces to pull off a heist.

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Deception and betrayal, Economic desperation, Political influence and crime, Dynastic power dynamics, Solidarity under danger, Empowerment through collaboration

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Playful Heartwarming Steady Intimate Dry

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The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.

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Media spectacle, Assumed identity, Aging criminal allure, Nonviolent heists, Family questions, Affection beyond crime

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Tense Cynical Melancholic Bittersweet Nostalgic

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London, England, April 2015. Brian Reader, a retired thief, gathers an unlikely gang of burglars to perpetrate the biggest and boldest heist in British history. The thieves assault the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company and escape with millions in goods and money. But soon the cracks between the gang members begin to appear when they discuss how to share the loot.

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Tense Dry Fast-paced Witty Satirical

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Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.

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Deception and manipulation, Collaborative strategy under pressure, Elite access and display, Betrayals and trust, Appearances and performance, Debt-driven ambition, Risk-taking and improvisation

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Realistic Tense Steady Dry Deliberate

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Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

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Group dynamics under pressure, Identity through disguise, Unreliable narration, Risk vs consequence, Desire for thrill, Ambition vs law

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Adventurous Chaotic Intense Suspenseful Dramatic

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Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.

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"movie: the hurricane heist. genres: action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller main themes: hurricane, Heist, Treasury department, Hurricane, Heist, Treasury department full keywords list: hurricane, Heist, Treasury department, Meteorologist, Disaster movie. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical dilemmas of greed and survival in the face of nature's fury. it raises questions about the lengths individuals will go to for wealth and the moral compromises made during desperate times."

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Immersive Tense Atmospheric Procedural Relentless

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A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Loyalty under pressure, Deception under scrutiny, Leadership and domination, Law enforcement vs criminals, High-stakes crime risk, Urban crime dynamics

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