6 Best Locksmith and Security Heist Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 1, 2026

The technical precision of cracking a vault or bypassing a security system has always made for a distinct, meticulous flavor of heist cinema. In Rififi (1955): A crew of aging criminals executes an elaborate, nearly silent jewelry store heist. Also notable is Now You See Me (2013): A team of illusionists performs spectacular heists during their stage shows, evading a determined FBI agent.

Now You See Me (2013)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 51% Metacritic 50

A team of illusionists performs spectacular heists during their stage shows, evading a determined FBI agent.

Directed by Louis Leterrier · 1h 56m · Rated PG-13

1 win & 3 nominations

Where to watch

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

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The Italian Job (2003)

IMDb ★ 7.0 RT 72% Metacritic 68

A crew of thieves plans an elaborate gold heist to get revenge on the partner who betrayed them.

Directed by F. Gary Gray · 1h 50m · Rated PG-13

7 wins & 9 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Philo, History Vault, Starz Amazon Channel, Starz, Starz Apple TV channel, Starz Roku Premium Channel · 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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Entrapment (1999)

TMDB ★ 6.2

An insurance investigator and a master thief team up for an elaborate heist targeting a Malaysian skyscraper.

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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Sneakers (1992)

IMDb ★ 7.1 RT 80% Metacritic 65

A team of security experts is blackmailed into stealing a powerful decoding device.

Directed by Phil Alden Robinson · 2h 05m · Rated PG-13

2 nominations

Where to watch

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

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Topkapi (1964)

TMDB ★ 7.1

A gang of amateur thieves plans an elaborate heist to steal a priceless jeweled dagger from an Istanbul museum.

Directed by Jules Dassin · 1h 59m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Rififi (1955)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 92% Metacritic 97

A crew of aging criminals executes an elaborate, nearly silent jewelry store heist.

Directed by Jules Dassin · 1h 58m

6 wins & 1 nomination

Where to watch

Stream: ARROW · Buy: Apple TV Store

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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 Locksmith and Security Heist Movies

Now You See Me (2013)

The Italian Job (2003)

Entrapment (1999)

Sneakers (1992)

Topkapi (1964)

Rififi (1955)

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