There is no question that 1998's Ronin has a couple of the best car chases in movie history and that alone makes it a great heist movie. It has all the other elements of a great one as well ...
There are a few elements that go into a great heist film. A movie doesn't have to have all of them to be great, but usually, it has to have some of them. Things like a "pre-heist" heist that sets ...
That, plus a great cast, can make a great heist movie, whether it’s also a great action movie or not. These are the best heist movies ever made, and as you’ll see, they span many different genres.