Best Heist Movies

Last updated: December 2, 2025

Time to pump some gas into your getaway car and buckle up: These high-octane heist movies will keep you on the edge of your seat. While every heist movie follows its heroes as they hatch a plan to steal something, these titles stand out for just how high-stakes, elaborate, and thrilling their plots are—you'll be cheering for these cunning scofflaws the whole time. Craving more plotting, deception, and undercover hijinks? Check out our list of Spy Movies for Kids. If you can't get enough adrenaline, take a look at our Best Action Movies and Best Thriller Movies. And for mature kids and teens ready for more serious, nonfictional depictions of crime, try out our list of True Crime TV for Teens.

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Over the Hedge

age 5+

Cute animated tale with some mild scares, cartoon violence.

May 19, 2006 2006 PG (96 minutes)

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The Great Muppet Caper

age 5+

Slapstick action in wonderful retro robbery romp.

June 6, 1981 1981 G (96 minutes)

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587: The Great Train Robbery

age 6+

Very appealing to kids who love trains.

August 16, 2000 2000 G (80 minutes)

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Despicable Me

age 6+

Clever, funny, and sweet villain-with-a-heart-of-gold tale.

July 9, 2010 2010 PG (95 minutes)

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Minions

age 6+

Prequel is fun, with less peril than previous films.

July 10, 2015 2015 PG (91 minutes)

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Muppets Most Wanted

age 6+

Amusing Muppets sequel ups the gags, as well as the action.

March 21, 2014 2014 PG (112 minutes)

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The Bad Guys

age 6+

Book-based animated heist is so fun, it's criminal.

April 22, 2022 2022 PG (100 minutes)

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The Bad Guys 2

age 6+

Funny sequel mixes action, heart, and a bit of violence.

August 1, 2025 2025 PG (104 minutes)

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Fantastic Mr. Fox

age 7+

Offbeat family adventure may charm adults more than kids.

November 13, 2009 2009 PG (90 minutes)

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The Lavender Hill Mob

age 8+

Classic British crime comedy has smoking, lacks diversity.

October 15, 1951 1951 NR (81 minutes)

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National Treasure

age 9+

Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up.

November 19, 2004 2004 PG (90 minutes)

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The Pink Panther

age 10+

Funny and entertaining after all these years.

March 18, 1964 1964 NR (113 minutes)

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How to Steal a Million

age 11+

Lots of charm, little action in slow-paced heist comedy.

July 13, 1966 1966 NR (123 minutes)

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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

age 11+

Epic but violent adventure offers diversity, role models.

December 16, 2016 2016 PG-13 (133 minutes)

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Take the Money and Run

age 11+

Generous laughs in satirical early Woody Allen escapade.

August 18, 1969 1969 PG (85 minutes)

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Ant-Man

age 12+

Clever, funny, cool Marvel movie has lots of sci-fi action.

July 17, 2015 2015 PG-13 (117 minutes)

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Going in Style

age 13+

Comedy remake has lovable leads, some language, drugs.

April 7, 2017 2017 PG-13 (96 minutes)

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Jingle Bell Heist

age 13+

Mature themes, kissing, language in heist-centered romance.

November 26, 2025 2025 NR (96 minutes)

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Logan Lucky

age 13+

Very funny, clever heist movie has some action, language.

August 18, 2017 2017 PG-13 (119 minutes)

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Masterminds

age 13+

Heist film is funny but has some sexist humor.

September 30, 2016 2016 PG-13 (94 minutes)

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