Edgar Wright Presents Heist Society

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“Newsflash, BAM: Crime does not pay! Don’t let this criminally entertaining series of heist film influence you to go a-robbing and a-looting when you leave the theater. Avoid the sticky ends and time in the slammer by simply living vicariously from the cinematic thrills of these robbing hoods. Getaway this summer with 22 solid gold heist movies curated by myself and the team at BAMcinematek.”—EDGAR WRIGHT

Is there any genre of film more inherently exciting than the heist movie? The high risks, big scores, breathless getaways, and million and one ways a robbery can (and usually does) go wrong: there’s suspense, action, and drama built into every frame. From heavy-hitter classics to cult treats, palm-sweating thrillers to merry caper comedies, this series brings together some of the tensest, coolest, most unabashedly entertaining films ever made.

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    Baby Driver

    2017, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Driver

    1978, in 6 top lists Check
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    Straight Time

    1978, in 2 top lists Check
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    Out of Sight

    1998, in 7 top lists Check
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    Heat

    1995, in 23 top lists Check
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    Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

    1974, in 3 top lists Check
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    Bottle Rocket

    1996, in 3 top lists Check
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    Odds Against Tomorrow

    1959, in 3 top lists Check
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    Point Break

    1991, in 9 top lists Check
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    Charley Varrick

    1973, in 3 top lists Check
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    Dog Day Afternoon

    1975, in 23 top lists Check
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    Gun Crazy

    1950, in 17 top lists Check
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    Reservoir Dogs

    1992, in 26 top lists Check
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    Thief

    1981, in 5 top lists Check
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    Gambit

    1966, in 0 top lists Check
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    Diabolik

    1968 — a.k.a. Danger: Diabolik, in 3 top lists Check
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    The Hot Rock

    1972 — a.k.a. How to Steal a Diamond in Four Uneasy Lessons, in 1 top list Check
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    Dirty Mary Crazy Larry

    1974, in 2 top lists Check
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    Ocean's Eleven

    2001, in 6 top lists Check
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    The Ladykillers

    1955, in 8 top lists Check
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    The Italian Job

    1969, in 4 top lists Check
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    Victoria

    2015, in 4 top lists Check
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    The Getaway

    1972, in 2 top lists Check
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Last updated on May 27, 2017; source