6 Best Bank Robbery Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 16, 2026

Drama intense

The bank heist remains one of crime cinema’s most durable premises, delivering tension, character, and moral complexity in equal measure. In Heat (1995): A master thief and the relentless detective pursuing him find themselves locked in mutual respect and conflict. Don’t overlook Dog Day Afternoon (1975): A desperate, disorganized bank robbery spirals into a media circus and hostage standoff.

Hell or High Water (2016) 01

Hell or High Water (2016)

IMDb ★ 7.6

Two brothers rob a string of banks to save their family ranch, pursued by a soon-to-retire Texas Ranger.

Baby Driver (2017) 02

Baby Driver (2017)

IMDb ★ 7.6

A talented getaway driver tries to escape his criminal obligations for the woman he loves.

The Town (2010) 03

The Town (2010)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A skilled bank robber's plans for one last heist are complicated by his growing feelings for a hostage.

Heat (1995) 04

Heat (1995)

IMDb ★ 8.3

A master thief and the relentless detective pursuing him find themselves locked in mutual respect and conflict.

Point Break (1991) 05

Point Break (1991)

IMDb ★ 7.2

An undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of adrenaline-seeking surfers suspected of bank robbery.

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) 06

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

IMDb ★ 8.0

A desperate, disorganized bank robbery spirals into a media circus and hostage standoff.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.