A Glean movie guide
The Perfect Crime: Heists Where They Win
Crime pays (at least in these movies).
No handcuffs, no regrets—just the ultimate clean getaway.
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The movie list
- 01
Ocean's Eleven
A masterclass in cool where a charismatic crew robs three casinos and vanishes into the night.
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
- 02
Inside Man
A brilliant bank robber plays a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek with the police to pull off the perfect crime.
When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.
- 03
The Sting
Two legendary con men execute an elaborate 'big store' scam that leaves a mob boss penniless and confused.
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
- 04
Logan Lucky
A group of underestimated underdogs pulls off a massive NASCAR heist with surprising precision and heart.
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
- 05
The Italian Job
A vengeful team uses modified Mini Coopers and expert timing to reclaim their stolen gold.
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.
- 06
The Usual Suspects
A twisty mystery that culminates in one of cinema’s most legendary and elusive clean getaways.
Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.
- 07
Snatch
A diamond heist spirals into a chaotic comedy of errors where the most unexpected players walk away with the prize.
Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookies, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewellers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond.
- 08
The Thomas Crown Affair
A billionaire art thief treats a high-stakes museum robbery like a game of chess he’s already won.
Bored billionaire executive Thomas Crown entertains himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum with an elaborate diversion. When Catherine Banning, the insurance company's investigator, takes an interest in Crown, he may have met his match, and a complicated back-and-forth game with seductive undertones begins between them.
- 09
Fast Five
The crew transitions from street racers to elite thieves in a high-speed vault heist that buys their freedom.
Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.
- 10
Ocean's 8
A stylish ensemble executes a flawless Met Gala robbery right under the noses of high-society security.
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.
- 11
Going in Style
Three retirees decide to take back their stolen pensions in a heist that is as charming as it is successful.
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
- 12
The Bank Job
A gritty, based-on-a-true-story robbery where the thieves use political leverage to ensure their safety.
Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.