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MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   RANKED: The 21 best heist movies of all time by Jason Guerrasio on Aug 16, 2017, 8:20 AM Advertisement There's something about a good heist movie that makes going to the multiplex worthwhile. With the high stakes, and the top-shelf actors and directors who seem to gravitate to the genre, when it's done right, it can be a thrilling cinematic experience. As Steven Soderbergh dives back into the genre with the excellent "Logan Lucky" on Friday (in which Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig try to rob a NASCAR race), we thought it was a good time to look back on the classics of the genre. Here are the 21 best heist movies of all time, ranked: SEE ALSO: Steven Soderbergh has a new plan to make Hollywood movies outside the control of big studios 21. "A Fish Called Wanda" John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin play a bumbling group who commit a robbery of very pricey diamonds and then try to con one another out of the loot. Cleese and Palin are at top form, and Kline's portrayal of a cocky American earned him an Oscar win for best supporting actor.   20. "Mission: Impossible" Though Tom Cruise's first time playing Ethan Hunt showed off all of the fun spy aspects of the franchise, it also had a very elaborate heist element. Hunt breaking into CIA headquarters to steal the "NOC" list is a highlight of the film. 19. "Bottle Rocket" For Wes Anderson's directorial debut, he cast then-unknown brothers Luke and Owen Wilson as friends who plan the heist of a factory only for things to go horribly wrong. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011