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Ambulance (2022) is an American heist action thriller film, directed and co-produced by Michael Bay and written by Chris Fedak. A collaboration between New Republic Pictures, Project X Entertainment and Bay Films, it is a remake of the 2005 Danish film Ambulancen. Will Sharp, a former Marine and Afghanistan veteran, desperately seeks $231,000 for his wife Amy’s experimental cancer surgery. He turns to his lifelong criminal adoptive brother Danny for help. Together they plan a $32 million bank heist. Despite some initial hesitation, Will agrees when Danny ...

The Bad Guys (2022) is an American animated heist comedy film loosely based on the children’s book series by Aaron Blabey. It follows the story of Mr. Wolf, a pickpocket and leader of The Bad Guys, a gang of notorious animal criminals in Greater Los Angeles where humans and anthropomorphic animals coexist. Due to their reputation, they are able to successfully pull off bold thefts and evade capture by the authorities. However, after being insulted by Governor Diane Foxington on live TV, Wolf hatches a plan with his gang to steal the Golden Dolphin award from philanthropist Professor Marmalade during his ...

Red Notice (2021), an American action comedy film written and directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, stars Dwayne Johnson alongside Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot and Ritu Arya. This marks the third team-up for Thurber and Johnson, following their successful collaborations on Central Intelligence (2016) and

Directed by Guy Ritchie and co-written by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, Wrath of Man (2021) is a heist action thriller film loosely based on the 2004 French film Cash Truck. Five months after the initial robbery, Patrick Hill joins Fortico Security as an armored truck guard. Terry, his manager, praises his references and the company trainer, known as ‘Bullet’, gives him the nickname ‘H’. Though Hill struggles during firearm training, he eventually starts working alongside his colleagues ...

Force of Nature (2020), an American action thriller directed by Michael Polish with a screenplay by Cory Miller, follows a group of individuals in Puerto Rico as they face the impending danger of an approaching hurricane. As an evacuation order is issued, police officers Cardillo and Jess Peña take to the streets to ensure everyone gets to safety. Meanwhile, John the Baptist, a thief, takes advantage of the chaos and steals a valuable painting. In another part of town, Griffin gets into a dispute over meat at the market and Cardillo and Peña are called to intervene. ...

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal (2020) is interactive animated film, was directed by Jos Humphrey and co-directed by Kenny Park and Mike West. During her mission to steal from a V.I.L.E. building in Shanghai, Carmen receives devastating news: her friends Zack and Ivy have been kidnapped by V.I.L.E. The Faculty threatens to brainwash them unless Carmen steals items for them. With help from Player, Carmen learns of Zack and Ivy’s location in a moving van outside the building. However, her attempt to rescue ...

J.C. Chandor directed the American action-adventure film, Triple Frontier (2019), which he co-wrote with Mark Boal. Private military advisor Santiago ‘Pope’ Garcia, a former United States Army Delta Force operator, is stationed in Colombia to combat drug cartels. In need of assistance, an informant named Yovanna seeks out Pope’s help to smuggle herself and her brother out of the country. In exchange for their safe escape, she offers information on the whereabouts of drug lord Gabriel Martin Lorea who resides in a remote jungle house with $75 million in ...

City on a Hill (2019–2022) is an American crime drama series created by Charlie MacLean, based on a story by Ben Affleck and MacLean. The show features a talented cast including Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Amanda Clayton, Cathy Moriarty, Kevin Dunn, and

Dragged Across Concrete (2018) is a riveting neo-noir crime thriller written and directed by S. Craig Zahler. Set in the fictional city of Bulwark, the film follows Henry Johns, a recently paroled individual who confronts his mother about her return to prostitution and drug use before meeting up with his brother Ethan, who has a disability. Meanwhile, Detectives Brett Ridgeman and Anthony Lurasetti find themselves suspended without pay from their police department due to a video that exposes their use of excessive force on a drug dealer. In dire need of money, Ridgeman hopes to move his family to a safer neighborhood ...

American Animals (2018), a docudrama heist film written and directed by Bart Layton, follows the story of art student Spencer Reinhard. Seeking inspiration for his work, Spencer is given a tour of Transylvania University library’s rare-book collection. During the tour, he becomes fixated on a rare first edition of John James Audubon’s Birds of America. Spencer shares his idea with his rebellious friend Warren Lipka, who is attending the University of Kentucky on an athletic scholarship. They discuss the possibility of stealing the valuable books and selling them to black-market buyers in Amsterdam for ...

Stockholm (2018) is a crime comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Robert Budreau. Based on true events, it delves into the fascinating concept of Stockholm Syndrome – the psychological phenomenon where captives develop an emotional bond with their captors. The story takes place in 1973, when a lone armed man, believed to be American, holds up a downtown Stockholm bank. He demands $1 million US, the release of convicted bank robber and murderer Gunnar Sorensson, and a Mustang Boss 302 as their getaway car – inspired by Steve McQueen’s iconic ride in Bullitt. However, things take an ...

Directed by James Marsh, King of Thieves (2018) is a British heist film that revolves around the infamous Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary of 2015. The main character, Brian Reader, is a retired thief who reunites with old criminal acquaintances at his wife’s funeral. During their brief conversation, they all express interest in carrying out one final heist – targeting the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit. With plans set in motion after the funeral, Brian and his cohorts, all in their 60s and 70s except for one young alarms expert named Basil, gather to meticulously plan their robbery. To minimize the risk of ...

The American heist film, Den of Thieves (2018), was written, directed, and produced by Christian Gudegast. In Los Angeles, a group of ex-MARSOC Marines, led by Ray Merrimen, take control of an armored truck. A violent confrontation with law enforcement results in casualties, including one of Merrimen’s men. The culprits flee with the empty truck. Detective Nick ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien and his team from the Major Crimes Unit are assigned to investigate the robbery. They suspect recently released parolee, Merrimen, as the mastermind behind it. During their investigation, Nick’s team abducts Donnie ...

Widows (2018), a neo-noir heist thriller directed by Steve McQueen, follows Harry Rawlings and his criminal gang as they steal $2,000,000 from Chicago crime boss Jamal Manning. During their getaway, the van is destroyed in a police standoff. In need of funds for his campaign for alderman of a South Side ward, Jamal threatens Veronica, Harry’s widow. Veronica is given a key to a safety deposit box by Bash, Harry’s loyal chauffeur. Inside is Harry’s notebook with a detailed plan for stealing an additional $5 million from Jamal’s opponent, Jack Mulligan. Despite being advised to sell the notebook to ...

Ocean’s 8 (2018) is an American heist comedy film directed and written by Gary Ross and co-written by Olivia Milch. Recently released from prison, master schemer Debbie Ocean, who happens to be the younger sister of Danny Ocean, enlists her former partner in crime Lou to help her pull off a new heist. They assemble a team consisting of once-successful fashion designer Rose Weil, who is now in debt to the IRS; jewelry maker Amita, seeking more independence from her controlling mother; tech expert Nine Ball; street-smart pickpocket Constance; and suburban housewife ...

The American action thriller film Sleepless (2017), directed by Baran bo Odar and written by Andrea Berloff, is a remake of the French film Sleepless Night in 2011. Two masked men are seen chasing after a van, causing it to crash. The men turn out to be cops – Vincent Downs and Sean Cass (T.I.). As they fight off their attackers and kill one of them, more thugs arrive with guns. In the midst of the chaos, Vincent and Sean manage to steal a duffel bag containing 25 kilograms of cocaine. Vincent has been an Internal Affairs officer for two years and has been ...

Going in Style (2017) is an American remake of the 1979 comedy film of the same name. Joe, Willie, and Albert are senior citizens and lifelong friends residing in New York City. During an unpleasant bank visit, Joe witnesses a robbery by three masked individuals. The leader of the group has a Mongol warrior tattoo on his neck, which could potentially be helpful for identifying him to the police. This man shows compassion towards Joe after learning about his financial struggles caused by the bank. The robbers make off with over $1.6 million. Unfortunately, when their company is taken over, their pensions are affected by the restructuring process. Joe is hit the hardest ...

Baby Driver (2017) is an action-packed film written and directed by Edgar Wright. The main character, Baby, is a skilled getaway driver in Atlanta who works for criminal mastermind Doc. His job involves driving robbers to their heists, as payment for stealing a car filled with Doc’s illegal merchandise. Due to a childhood car accident that resulted in the death of his parents, Baby suffers from tinnitus and finds comfort in music. He often uses his iPods to drown out the ringing, which doesn’t sit well with some of the robbers he works with. When not working as a driver, Baby enjoys creating remixes of ...

The British crime film, known as The Hatton Garden Job (2017), is based on the real-life events of April 2015. During this time, four experienced thieves carried out a burglary at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company, located underground in central London. Portrayed by Larry Lamb, 76-year-old Brian Reader takes on the role of Guvnor and leads the operation with his fellow ‘codgers’ Danny Jones, Terry Perkins, and Kenny Collins. Previously convicted in 1975 for routine theft, Reader had also been involved in the infamous Brink’s-Mat robbery of 1983. Using an industrial power drill, the burglars gain entry to the secure premises over a bank holiday ...

Logan Lucky (2017), a heist comedy film, was helmed by the renowned director Steven Soderbergh and written by Rebecca Blunt. Soderbergh famously ended his retirement for this project and distributed it independently through his company, Fingerprint Releasing. The protagonist of the film, Jimmy Logan, is let go from his construction job at Charlotte Motor Speedway. During a visit with his ex-wife Bobbie Jo to see their daughter Sadie rehearse for a beauty pageant, Jimmy discovers that Bobbie Jo and her new spouse are moving ...