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American Heist (2014)
, 1h34Directed by Sarik Andreasyan
Origin Canada
Genres Action, Romance
Themes Prison films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Hayden Christensen, Jordana Brewster, Adrien Brody, Laura Cayouette, Tory Kittles, Luis Da Silva
James (Hayden Christensen), a man with nothing to lose, owed his life to his older brother Frankie (Adrien Brody) after taking the rap for a crime they did together. While Frankie served time, James worked to turn his life around, He manages to get a job and begins courting with his girlfriend Emily (Jordana Brewster). Now, Frankie is released and back on the streets with no money and no place to go, all that's left is for him and James to commit a heist unlike any other.
Plastic (2014)
, 1h42Directed by Julian Gilbey
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Edward Speleers, Will Poulter, Alfie Allen, Sebastian de Souza, Emma Rigby, Thomas Kretschmann
Based on a true story, a group of English college students were running a successful credit card scam. They make a powerful enemy by stealing the wrong man's briefcase and are forced to enlist the help of Frankie, who works for a credit card company. The group of five then go to try and rack up two million pounds to pay off their debt but fall short during a night of strippers and champagne. To make up for the money they still need, they plan a diamond heist.
Sathuranga Vettai (2014)
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Natarajan Subramaniam, Ponvannan, Ilavarasu
The protagonist in the film, Gandhi Babu (Natraj) is a skilled conman. He dreams up ingenious scams and executes them perfectly. He sells ignorant people ordinary snakes claiming that they are exotic and will fetch crores in the international market. He promotes a non-existent 'multi-level marketing' company with its controversial chain referral schemes promising a BMW car within the year. And the climax has him pulling off 'the rice pulling scam', one of the most high-profile scams of recent times. About 40 minutes into the film Gandhi Babu is arrested and multiple cases filed against him. But the money he has scammed over the years comes to his rescue and he is released. He is not in the least remorseful and continues to manipulate everyone. He believes that if a person is foolish or greedy enough to be duped, then the person is to be blamed. He argues that every election voters are conned by the candidates who promise them the moon, but never come through. Banu (Ishara Nair) is from a poor family. She comes to work for him and falls for his charms. Despite having a soft corner for her, money is Gandhi Babu's first priority and he abandons her. Some of his friends betray him and is beaten to pulp. Banu looks after him for some time and they get married. She becomes pregnant. Towards the end of the film, a group of people whom he had tricked, capture him. They threaten him to settle their lump sum of money. He performs a final heist to hand over the money to them. The passage of money results in a tussle. Babu kills each one of them and returns to his wife and child with the money. Finally, the look on her face makes him realise the value of life and leaves the money to the police custody.
2 Guns (2013)
, 1h49Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films, Buddy films, Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, James Marsden, Bill Paxton, Edward James Olmos
Criminals Robert Trench (Denzel Washington) and Michael Stigman (Mark Wahlberg) are questioned by the United States Border Patrol after a meeting with drug lord Manny "Papi" Greco (Edward James Olmos) in Mexico. Unknown to Stigman, Trench is an undercover DEA agent and reports to his superior, Jessup (Robert John Burke), that he failed to acquire cocaine from Greco that they could use as evidence to convict him.
Getaway (2013)
, 1h30Directed by Courtney Solomon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Road movies, Heist films, Chase films
Actors Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez, Jon Voight, Paul Freeman, Bruce Payne, Rebecca Budig
Washed up former race driver Brent Magna (Ethan Hawke) arrives home to find his house ransacked and his wife, Leanne, missing. He then receives a phone call from a mysterious man known only as The Voice (Jon Voight), who reveals himself as the kidnapper of Magna's wife. The man tells Magna that he must follow a set of instructions precisely in order to be reunited with his wife. The Voice orders Magna to steal a specially customized Shelby Mustang from a parking garage. The Voice warns Magna that if he does not follow the instructions or is caught, Leanne will die.
11.6 (2013)
, 1h42Directed by Philippe Godeau
Origin France
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Heist films, Gangster films
Actors François Cluzet, Bouli Lanners, Corinne Masiero, Juana Acosta, Johan Libéreau, Stéphan Wojtowicz
Le matin du 5 novembre 2009, Toni Musulin, convoyeur de fonds depuis dix ans, s'enfuit en sourdine dans son fourgon blindé avec 11 600 000 euros à l’arrière de son véhicule. Le film brosse un portrait psychologique de Musulin dans les mois précédant son forfait et s'arrête alors qu'il est encore en prison.
Parker (2013)
, 1h58Directed by Taylor Hackford
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Psychologie, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez, Nick Nolte, Michael Chiklis, Wendell Pierce, Clifton Collins, Jr.
Parker (Jason Statham) is a professional thief, specializing in big robberies, who follows a unique code—he doesn't steal from the poor or hurt innocent people. His mentor Hurley (Nick Nolte) asks him take charge of a job with a crew he doesn't know, consisting of Melander (Michael Chiklis), Carlson (Wendell Pierce), Ross (Clifton Collins Jr.), and Hardwicke (Micah Hauptman). The job, taking the gate money from the Ohio State Fair, is successful, but Hardwicke ignored instructions, resulting in him needlessly killing a man in a fire that was set as a distraction.
The Art of the Steal (2013)
, 1h30Origin Canada
Genres Comedy, Crime
Themes Transport films, Motocyclette, Heist films
Actors Jay Baruchel, Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Terence Stamp, Katheryn Winnick, Devon Bostick
It begins with a soliloquy by Crunch Calhoun as he begins his seven-year prison sentence, courtesy of his brother, Nicky Calhoun. A flashback reveals the heist involving the two men that had gone wrong, resulting in Nicky's capture and subsequent betrayal of Crunch. Once released, Crunch works as a motorcycle stunt performer/daredevil alongside girlfriend Lola and an apprentice, Francie. Meanwhile, Nicky steals a painting by Georges Seurat with the help of a partner whom he later double crosses. The partner seeks out and threatens Crunch to get information on Nicky's whereabouts. Shortly afterwards, Crunch informs an old colleague of his, 'Uncle' Paddy, that he's ready to work again. At Paddy's place, he and Francie run into Nicky.
Empire State (2013)
, 1h34Directed by Dito Montiel
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Crime
Themes Heist films, Gangster films
Actors Liam Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Emma Roberts, Nikki Reed, Michael Angarano, Shenae Grimes-Beech
After failing to get into the local police academy, Chris Potamitis (Hemsworth), settles for a security guard job with the Empire State Armored Truck Company. Chris makes the mistake of mentioning the company's lax security to his best friend Eddie (Angarano), and is soon unwittingly drawn into an elaborate scheme to rob the abundant piles of cash being stored there - resulting in the largest cash heist in U.S. history. As the stakes continue to rise, Chris and Eddie must outwit James Ransone (Johnson), the veteran NYPD Detective that is hot on their trail, as well as the local crime bosses that want to know who pulled a job on their turf to make sure the perpetrators suffer the consequences.
Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
, 2h10Directed by Vin Diesel, Justin Lin, Neal H. Moritz
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Films about terrorism, Transport films, Films about automobiles, Auto racing films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Road movies, Heist films, Chase films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Paul Walker, Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodríguez, Jordana Brewster, Dwayne Johnson, Tyrese Gibson
Following their successful Rio heist, Dominic "Dom" Toretto and his professional criminal crew have fled around the world: Dom lives with Elena; his sister Mia lives with Brian O'Conner and their son, Jack; Gisele and Han live in Hong Kong; and Roman and Tej live in luxury.
American Hustle (2013)
, 2h18Directed by David O. Russell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Historical, Crime
Themes Mafia films, Films about sexuality, Musical films, Political films, Heist films, Gangster films
Actors Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Lee Renner, Robert De Niro
The opening screen says: "Some of this actually happened." In 1978, con artists Irving Rosenfeld (Christian Bale) and Sydney Prosser (Amy Adams) have started a relationship and are working together. Sydney has improved Rosenfeld's scams, posing as English aristocrat "Lady Edith Greensly". Irving loves Sydney, though is hesitant to leave his unstable and histrionic wife Rosalyn (Jennifer Lawrence), fearing he will lose contact with her son Danny, whom Irving has adopted. Rosalyn has also threatened to report Irving to the police if he leaves her.
Now You See Me (2013)
, 1h55Directed by Louis Leterrier
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Crime
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Mélanie Laurent, Isla Fisher, Dave Franco
Four gifted street magicians—J. Daniel "Danny" Atlas, Merritt McKinney, Henley Reeves, and Jack Wilder—are brought together by an unknown benefactor and, one year later, are performing in Las Vegas as "The Four Horsemen," sponsored by insurance magnate Arthur Tressler. For the finale of their first show, they declare they will rob a bank, and invite audience member Étienne Forcier, an account holder at the Crédit Républicain de Paris, to do it. Forcier is apparently teleported to his bank in France, where he activates an air duct that vacuums up the money and showers it onto the Las Vegas crowd. Upon the discovery that the money really is missing from the bank vault, FBI agent Dylan Rhodes is called to investigate the theft and is partnered with Interpol agent Alma Dray. They arrest the Horsemen, but are forced to release them due to lack of evidence.
Spring Breakers (2013)
, 1h32Directed by Harmony Korine
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Themes Feminist films, Medical-themed films, Films about drugs, Political films, Buddy films, Heist films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson, Selena Gomez, Rachel Korine, Heather Morris
College students Brit (Ashley Benson), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) spend their time partying while their friend Faith (Selena Gomez) attends a religious youth group. As their classmates head to spring break, they are stuck behind due to a lack of money. Desperate to make the trip, Brit and Candy, after getting high on cocaine, don ski masks and use hammers and realistic-looking squirt guns to rob a local restaurant. Cotty drives and later burns a getaway car stolen from one of their professors.
Trance (2013)
, 1h41Directed by Danny Boyle
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Medical-themed films, Peinture, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Heist films, Children's films, Gangster films, Escroquerie
Actors James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Tuppence Middleton, Danny Sapani, Spencer Wilding
Simon (McAvoy), an art auctioneer, becomes an accessory to the theft of a painting–Goya's Witches in the Air–from his own auction house. When a gang attacks during an auction, Simon follows the house emergency protocol by packaging the painting. The gang's leader Franck (Cassel) then takes the package from him at gunpoint. Simon attacks Franck, who delivers him a blow to the head that leaves him with amnesia. When Franck gets home, he discovers that the package contains only an empty frame. After ransacking Simon's apartment and trashing his car, the gang kidnaps and unsuccessfully tortures him. But he has no memory of where he has hidden the painting. Franck decides to hire a hypnotherapist to try to help him remember.
Special 26 (2013)
, 2h24Directed by Neeraj Pandey
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Themes Heist films
Actors Akshay Kumar, Kajal Agarwal, Jimmy Shergill, Manoj Bajpayee, Anupam Kher, Divya Dutta
The story opens on 18 March 1987, where a walk-in CBI interview is taking place, held by the characters of Akshay Kumar and Anupam Kher. The film then goes into flashback.