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King of Thieves (2018)
18K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK, Belgium, USA, Germany, France
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A caper film about the unlikely gang of retirees that pulled off the daring Hatton Garden jewellery heist of 2015.
Style:
captivating, light, ironic, independent film
Plot:
robbery, diamond theft, burglary, one last job, criminal, treasure, theft, jewelry, elderly, police investigation, elderly man, gang, british, historical event, spy, con artists, caper, bank robber, bank, senior citizen, real life, aging, thief, train, gold ...
Time:
2010s, year 2015
Place:
england, london, britain, united kingdom
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Most similar movies to King of Thieves
The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out tense, realistic, suspense and captivating films with plots about true crime, robbery, heist, criminal, gun, gangster and police mostly in Crime, Drama and Biography genres. Some movies like King of Thieves: Legend (2015), The Hatton Garden Job (2017), Public Enemies (2009), American Animals (2018), Stockholm (2018). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
222K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
Suave, charming and volatile, Reggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using violence to get what they want, the siblings orchestrate robberies and murders while running ...
Style:
realistic, brutal, period piece, intense, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
gang, mafia, gangster, violent, psychopath, gay interest, organized crime, abusive husband, rise and fall, brother brother relationship, homosexual, relationships ...
Time:
60s, year 2015, year 1957, 90s, 2010s ...
Place:
england, london, east end london, europe, west end london ...
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
In April 2015, the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company, an underground safe deposit facility in London's Hatton Garden area, was burgled by 4 elderly men. With the stolen property having a value of up to £200 million, the incident has been ...
Style:
disturbing, exciting, suspenseful, tense, suspense ...
Audience:
chick flick, boys' night
Plot:
robbery, heist, gang, abduction, danger, friendship between men, escapades, fraud, real life, true crime, cockney, surveillance ...
Time:
year 2015
Place:
london
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger's charm and audacity endear him to much of America's downtrodden public, but he's also a thorn in the side of J. Edgar Hoover and the fledgling FBI. Desperate to capture the elusive outlaw, ...
Style:
suspense, period piece, crime thriller, factual, exciting ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
bank robber, bank robbery, mafia, gunfight, criminal, robbery, group of criminals, heist, criminal heroes, great depression, gang, manhunt ...
Time:
1930s, year 1933, year 2009, 20th century, 2000s ...
Place:
indiana, chicago, tucson arizona, illinois, arizona ...
Similarity:
42%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story:
Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk and Chas Allen are four friends who live an ordinary existence in Kentucky. After a visit to Transylvania University, Lipka comes up with the idea to steal the rarest and most valuable books from the ...
Style:
slang, cynical, realistic, suspense, talky ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
disguise, heist, library, university, robbery, book, caper, travel, buddies, storytelling, planning, greed ...
Time:
2000s, 2010s
Place:
new york, kentucky, pennsylvania
Similarity:
35%
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16K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Canada, USA, Sweden
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Based on the extraordinary true story of the European city’s 1973 bank heist and hostage crisis that was documented in the 1974 New Yorker article “The Bank Drama” by Daniel Lang. The events grasped the world’s attention when the hostages ...
Style:
dark comedy, captivating, tense, suspense, exciting ...
Plot:
stockholm syndrome, bank robber, hostage, bank, bank vault, criminal, negotiation, criminal as protagonist, hostage situation, bank robbery, lovers, ransom ...
Time:
year 1973, 90s, 70s
Place:
stockholm sweden, eastern europe
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A dramatization of the Great Train Robbery. While not a 'how to', it is very detail dependent, showing the care and planning that took place to pull it off.
Style:
independent film, action thriller, noir, british noir
Plot:
robbery, car chase, railway, train, caper, train robbery, heist, criminal, casino, true crime, ambulance, driver ...
Time:
year 1967, 60s
Place:
england, london, new york
Similarity:
32%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: Spain
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
Loosely inspired by the life of Lucio Urtubia, explore the figure of the so-called anarchist 'Robin Hood,' who ran a legendary counterfeiting operation in Paris that put him in the crosshairs of America's largest bank, when he managed ...
Style:
entertaining, captivating, tense, dramatic, period drama
Plot:
journey, life, forgery, bank, anarchist, european, con artists, caper, cons and scams, che guevara, true crime, husband wife relationship ...
Time:
20th century, 70s, year 1962, 60s
Place:
bolivia, paris france
Similarity:
32%
17K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
After escaping a Michigan prison, a charming career criminal assumes a new identity in Canada and goes on to rob a record 59 banks and jewellery stores while being hunted by a rogue task force. Based on the story of The Flying Bandit.
Style:
realistic, captivating, tense, thrilling, crime drama ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
prison escape, jewel theft, bank robber, bank robbery, heist, robbery, criminal, burglar, crime boss, male protagonist, bandit, attempted robbery ...
Time:
year 1985, year 1988, 80s
Place:
canada, vancouver, ontario canada, detroit
Similarity:
32%
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16K
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In 1961, a 60 year old taxi driver stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London. It was the first (and remains the only) theft in the Gallery’s history. What happened next became the stuff of legend.
Style:
semi serious, captivating, psychological, thought provoking, visually stunning ...
Plot:
art theft, painting, taxi, father son relationship, couples, husband wife relationship, theft, elderly, society, social issues, social problems, senior citizen ...
Time:
60s, year 1963, year 2000, year 1961
Place:
big ben london, england, london, yorkshire
Similarity:
31%
149K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
A biopic of the writer, Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book, 'In Cold Blood'.
Style:
sexy, captivating, dark, dramatic, talky ...
Plot:
prison, writers, lgbtq, literature, biopic, murder, moral dilemma, murderer, journalism, investigation, manipulation, eccentricity ...
Time:
60s, 50s, 1950s, 20th century, year 2005 ...
Place:
kansas, new york, new orleans, europe, spain ...
Similarity:
29%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
Duration: 90 min.
Story:
Inspired by actual events, a group of fame-obsessed teenagers use the Internet to track celebrities' whereabouts in order to rob their homes.
Style:
sexy, stylized, teen, dark comedy, absurd ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, teen drama, adult
Plot:
heist, youth, burglary, teenage life, celebrity, teenage girl, juvenile delinquency, coming of age, high school, mansion, high society, greed ...
Time:
year 2013, 2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
california, los angeles, usa, beverly hills, new jersey ...
Similarity:
29%
444K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their ...
Style:
suspense, neo noir, rough, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
heist, bank robbery, robbery, gunfight, romancing a criminal, group of criminals, thief, gang, organized crime, criminal gang, love affair, masked robber ...
Time:
2010s, year 2010, 21st century
Place:
boston, usa, florida, massachusetts
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes ...
Style:
suspenseful, captivating, humorous, exciting, tense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
bank robber, prison, old man, bank, heist, widow, pursuit, criminal, investigation, lie, chase, secret ...
Time:
year 1960, year 1936, year 1979, year 1952, year 1962 ...
Place:
usa, dallas texas, texas, columbus ohio, montana ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 134 min.
Story:
A 1967 film based on Truman Capote's book of the same name. After a botched robbery results in the brutal murder of a rural family, two drifters elude police, in the end coming to terms with their own mortality and the repercussions of their ...
Style:
neo noir, black and white, disturbing, suspense, bleak ...
Plot:
murder, true crime, execution, serial killer, home invasion, trial, killer, death sentence, death row, u.s. mexico border, cell mate, murder of family ...
Time:
50s, year 1967, year 1965, 1950s, 20th century ...
Place:
kansas, kansas city, america, usa, las vegas ...
Similarity:
28%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA, Italy, UK, China
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
The story of the kidnapping of 16-year-old John Paul Getty III and the desperate attempt by his devoted mother to convince his billionaire grandfather Jean Paul Getty to pay the ransom.
Style:
rough, tense, serious, captivating, period piece ...
Plot:
kidnapping, ransom demand, billionaire, rich, mafia, escape attempt, money, wealth, ransom, rich man, cruelty, greed ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s, 70s, year 1971, year 1973
Place:
rome italy, italy, saudi arabia
Similarity:
28%
201K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
Style:
factual, suspense, brutal, intense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
mafia, violence, corruption, irish mob, organized crime, gangster, fbi, fbi agent, true crime, murder, illness, violent ...
Time:
year 2015, 70s, 80s, 2010s, year 2016 ...
Place:
boston, peru, usa, massachusetts, miami ...
Similarity:
27%
28K
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Luxembourg
Duration: 108 min.
Story:
A female executive (Demi Moore) and a night janitor (Michael Caine) conspire to commit a daring diamond heist from their mutual employer, The London Diamond Corporation.
Style:
suspenseful, clever, suspense, atmospheric, tense ...
Plot:
diamond theft, redemption, robbery, heist, perfect crime, revenge, life philosophy, jewel theft, investigation, workplace, unlikely criminals, criminal heroes ...
Time:
year 2007, 20th century, year 1960, 60s
Place:
london, europe, england, south africa
Similarity:
27%
468K
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 209 min.
Story:
A mob hit man recalls his possible involvement with the slaying of Jimmy Hoffa.
Style:
captivating, inspirational, tense, exciting, crime drama ...
Audience:
chick flick, adult
Plot:
mafia, organized crime, labor union, italian mafia, gangster, killer as protagonist, high society, old man, mob hit, arrest, prison, hitman ...
Time:
year 2019, 20th century, 1940s, year 1960, 70s ...
Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, chicago, ireland, washington d.c. ...
Similarity:
26%
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Genre: Action, Biography, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: Argentina, USA, Spain
Duration: 114 min.
Story:
Movie inspired by the assault on the Banco Rio of Acassuso, which occurred in 2006.
Style:
realistic, semi serious, captivating, talky, ironic ...
Plot:
bank robbery, heist, father daughter relationship, burglar, money, escapades, partners in crime, cons and scams, teamwork, perfect crime, unlikely partners, stolen money ...
Time:
20th century, 2000s, year 2005
Place:
buenos aires argentina
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Drama, History
Country: UK, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
In 1950s England, slow-witted Derek Bentley falls in with a group of petty criminals led by Chris Craig, a teenager with a fondness for American gangster films. Chris and Derek's friendship leads to their involvement in the true case which ...
Style:
depressing, thought provoking, tense, realistic, serious ...
Plot:
courtroom drama, teenage boy, legal, police, true crime, death sentence, juvenile delinquency, vandalism, injustice, friendship, murder, jury ...
Time:
1940s, year 1991, post world war two, 1950s, 20th century ...
Place:
england, london, europe
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story:
A man robs a bank to pay for his lover's operation; it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus.
Style:
cerebral, tense, dark comedy, suspenseful, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
bank robbery, hostage, bank, heist, lgbtq, hostage situation, bank robber, character study, heat wave, fbi agent, true crime, gay ...
Time:
20th century, year 1975, year 1972, 70s
Place:
new york, brooklyn new york city, persia, usa, north america ...
Similarity:
26%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Based on the 1986 book "The Heist: How a Gang Stole $8,000,000 at Kennedy Airport and Lived to Regret It", by Ernest Volkman and John Cummings, this TV movie tells the story about the 1978 Lufthansa Heist at JFK Airport in New York - the ...
Style:
suspense, crime drama, captivating, tense, disturbing ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
robbery, heist, organized crime, gangster, mafia, gang, outlaw gang, criminal, one last chance, burglar, problem, bandit ...
Time:
year 1978, 70s
Place:
new york
Similarity:
26%
10K
Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Canada, Germany, South Africa, UK, USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
The life and career of Andre Stander, a South African police officer turned bank robber.
Style:
harsh, serious, exciting, factual, political ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
apartheid, bank robbery, male nudity, gun store, bank, heist, robbery, protest, law enforcement, rebelliousness, violence spree, dishonesty ...
Time:
80s, 70s, year 2003, 20th century
Place:
south africa, africa, johannesburg south africa, new jersey, ireland ...
Similarity:
25%
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Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 141 min.
Story:
A true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not ...
Style:
clever, exciting, captivating, entertaining, inspirational ...
Audience:
date night, teens, chick flick
Plot:
con artists, adaptation, master criminal, creativity, deception, fbi, fraud, con man, impostor, prodigy, business, biopic ...
Time:
60s, 20th century, year 1967, 70s, year 2002 ...
Place:
los angeles, new orleans, new york, washington d.c., france ...
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, Ireland
Duration: 124 min.
Story:
In a twenty-year career marked by obsessive secrecy, brutality and meticulous planning, Cahill netted over £40 million. He was untouchable - until a bullet from an IRA hitman ended it all.
Style:
black and white, tense, serious, clever, intense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
robbery, gangster, art theft, adaptation, master criminal, brutality, criminal heroes, law enforcement, mastermind, cons and scams, danger, organized crime ...
Time:
90s, year 1998, 80s, 20th century, 50s ...
Place:
ireland, dublin ireland, europe
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story:
A criminal mastermind recruits a group of young bank employees to steal 80 million dollars in one of the largest bank heist in US history.
Style:
suspenseful, crime drama, thrilling, captivating, crime thriller ...
Plot:
heist, bank robbery, organized crime, master criminal, bank clerk, mastermind, bank, theft, bank robber, robbery, burglar, stealing money ...
Time:
80s
Place:
chicago, geneva switzerland
Similarity:
25%
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA, Canada, UK
Duration: 158 min.
Story:
The true story of how Patrizia Reggiani plotted to kill her husband Maurizio Gucci, the grandson of renowned fashion designer Guccio Gucci.
Style:
realistic, period piece, romantic, suspenseful, captivating ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
fashion, fashion designer, fashion industry, mistress, high society, murder, family feud, husband wife relationship, father son relationship, greed, job, femme fatale ...
Time:
90s, future, 80s, 2020s, year 1997 ...
Place:
italy, milan italy, new york, swiss alps, tuscany ...
Similarity:
24%
41K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant. Moore ...
Style:
neo noir, suspenseful, suspense, tricky, serious ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
heist, twists and turns, robbery, bank robbery, gunfight, blackmail, violence, surveillance, stolen gold, partner, cons and scams, deception ...
Time:
year 2001, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, boston
Similarity:
100%
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 104 min.
Story:
After a long time of bad luck, the little criminal Tony and his gang successfully rob one of Brink's security transport, taking $30,000. Surprisingly their coup doesn't make the press. Curious Tony checks out their headquarters and finds ...
Style:
suspenseful, realistic, humorous, semi serious, neo noir ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
crime gone awry, perfect crime, master criminal, gang, dishonesty, cons and scams, unlikely criminals, law enforcement, rivalry, forgery, buddies, criminal heroes ...
Time:
20th century, 1940s, year 1978, 50s, 1950s ...
Place:
boston, usa, massachusetts, new england
Similarity:
24%
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Cat burglar Henry Clarke and his accomplices the Moreaus attempt to steal diamonds from the chateau of millionaire Salinas.
Style:
neo noir, realistic, serious, freeze frame, british noir
Plot:
heist, love triangle, caper, gay, affair, romantic triangle, illicit affair, mansion, burglar, jewel thief, diamond theft, partner ...
Time:
60s
Place:
madrid
Similarity:
23%
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