Smith and Robbie were electrifying and had incredible chemistry to pull off the heists in this film. In the midst of the veteran’s final plans with Nicky’s man, a woman from his past – now a femme fatale – appears and ruins his plans.
Smith and Robbie will work together again in Suicide Squad, and the pair still had the chemistry that made their characters the most likable in the film. When it comes to films, you need a great duo leading the film to keep the audience’s attention.
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All the films on the list below have well-written cons and excellent performances from each actor. The importance of the perfect heist comes down to how convoluted the story is and how the directors can fool their audience. It’s never predictable and the films below are full of surprises.
10 films similar to “Focus”
Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
Director Steven Soderbergh delivers a heist film for the ages. Original Ocean’s Eleven (1960) there was a great cast known as the “Rat Pack” who were all big names back in the 60s and they needed the best actors for the remake. George Clooney, Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts gave great performances in this film. The banter between them was funny as Danny Ocean (Clooney) and his ten accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos at the same time.
Ocean’s Eight (2018)
Seventeen years later, director Gary Ross made another heist film aimed at women. Danny Ocean’s sister Debbie (Sandra Bullock) assembles her team to attempt an impossible heist at the annual Met Gala in New York City. The location was genius because it was an opportunity for all these women to pull off the ultimate scam while looking amazing. Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Rihanna round out the star-studded cast.
Now You See Me (2013)
Co-writers Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin and Edward Ricourt combine magic tricks and outrageous scams to create one of the most unexpected films of 2013. An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track down a team of illusionists who stage bank robberies during their operations. performances and reward their audience with money. It’s a unique film because it brings magic that is the surface level that people laugh at.
Ant-Man (2015)
Why Ant-Man on this list if it’s a Marvel movie? Well, the beauty of this movie is that it is a heist movie wrapped in a Marvel movie. Armed with a super suit with the amazing ability to shrink in size but increase in strength, cat burglar Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) must embrace his inner hero and help his mentor Hank Pym (Michael Douglas) carry out a plan that will save the world.
Sting (1973)
Sting won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1973. In this film, the dynamic duo of Paul Newman and Robert Redford play two con men who team up to pull off the worst scam ever. Dubbing Newman and Redford can make any movie 10 times better. The way they bounce off each other and have such a natural presence on screen that any viewer will be aware of what they are doing, even bringing people together.
The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)
Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo star in this romance thriller directed by John McTiernan. A very rich and successful playboy (Pierce Brosnan) amuses himself by stealing works of art, but may have found his match in the seductive detective (Rene Russo). Brosnan was at the peak of his career after playing James Bond in the ’90s, and this was near the end of his career. He was the most popular actor and won the hearts of many.
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
Director Steven Spielberg presents a crime thriller based on real events. Frank (Leonardo DiCaprio) is just 21 years old and an experienced forger who has worked as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl (Tom Hanks) becomes obsessed with tracking down a crook who revels in the pursuit. DiCaprio and Hanks had a great conversation, and finding out that Frank Abagnale Jr. actually did what he did was shocking.
Tower Heist (2011)
In this comedy, Eddie Murphy, Ben Stiller and Matthew Broderick discover that they are victims of their wealthy employer’s pyramid scheme. They conspire to rob his high-rise building. Surprisingly, this mixture of actors worked well together and provided some great laughs. This is a movie from the 2010s that you can’t even believe was made because of who starred in it.
Shulera (1998)
Poker games can be spicy, and Sharpies shows how intense the game can become. A young, reformed gambler must return to playing high-stakes poker to help a friend pay off loan sharks while juggling his relationship with his girlfriend and his obligations to law school. Matt Damon and Ed Norton star in this wildly entertaining drama that will make you want to pick up a deck of cards and start practicing.
Italian Job (2003)
The original film, starring Michael Caine, was released in 1969, which is when The Mink Coopers came onto the scene. Sixteen classic Minis were used in the original rendering of the film. The 2003 remake was surprisingly faithful to the original and reintroduced the story to new audiences. After Charlie Crocker (Mark Wahlberg) and his crew are betrayed and left for dead in Italy, they plan an elaborate gold heist against their former ally.
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