6 Best Cat Burglar Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 14, 2026

The stylish glamour and cool nerve of the cat burglar has powered some of cinema’s most sophisticated heist thrillers. In To Catch a Thief (1955): A reformed jewel thief must catch a copycat burglar to clear his own name on the French Riviera. Just as strong is The Pink Panther (1963): A bumbling detective pursues a notorious jewel thief known as “The Phantom” across Europe.

Entrapment (1999)

TMDB ★ 6.2

An insurance investigator poses as a thief to catch a master art burglar, only to become his reluctant partner.

Directed by Jon Amiel · 1h 52m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

IMDb ★ 6.9 RT 68% Metacritic 72

A billionaire art thief and the insurance investigator pursuing him engage in a seductive game of cat and mouse.

Directed by John McTiernan · 1h 53m · Rated R

3 wins & 2 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A wealthy businessman orchestrates an elaborate bank heist purely for the thrill, drawing the attention of a sharp investigator.

Directed by Norman Jewison · 1h 42m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Gambit (1966)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A career burglar recruits a showgirl to help pull off an elaborate art heist from the world's wealthiest man.

Directed by Ronald Neame · 1h 49m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Pink Panther (1963)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A bumbling detective pursues a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" across Europe.

Directed by Blake Edwards · 1h 55m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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To Catch a Thief (1955)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A reformed jewel thief must catch a copycat burglar to clear his own name on the French Riviera.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 1h 46m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

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.

6 Best Cat Burglar Movies

Entrapment (1999)

The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)

Gambit (1966)

The Pink Panther (1963)

To Catch a Thief (1955)

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