20 best movies like Tower Heist (2011)

List of the best movies like Tower Heist (2011): Man on a Ledge, Focus, Run All Night, Taxi, Skin Trade, Lethal Weapon, 30 Minutes or Less, The Italian Job, Metro, Kick-Ass 2.

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Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, thriller, crime
CountryUSA
Duration01:42

    An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, crime
    CountryUSA, Argentina
    Duration02:24

    Nicky, a veteran con artist, takes a novice named Jess under his wing. While Nicky teaches Jess the tricks of the trade, the pair become romantically involved; but, when Jess gets uncomfortably close, Nicky ends their relationship. Three years later, Nicky is in Buenos Aires working a very dangerous scheme when Jess -- now an accomplished femme fatale -- unexpectedly shows up. Her appearance throws Nicky for a loop at a time when he cannot afford to be off his game.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, drama, crime
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:33

      Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

      Markimdb: 4.5
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA, France
      Duration01:37

      A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryThailand, Canada, USA
      Duration01:36

      After his family is killed by a Serbian gangster with international interests. NYC detective Nick goes to S.E. Asia and teams up with a Thai detective to get revenge and destroy the syndicates human trafficking network.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration03:10

      A slightly unhinged former Navy SEAL lands a job as a police officer in Los Angeles where he's partnered with a veteran detective trying to keep maintain a low stress level in his life.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:23

      Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:39

      Charlie's got a 'job' to do. Having just left prison he finds one his of friends has attempted a high risk job in Torino, Italy, right under the nose of the mafia. Charlie's friend doesn't get very far, so Charlie takes over the 'job'. Using three Mini Coopers, a couple of Jaguars and a bus, he hopes to bring Torino to a standstill, steal a fortune in gold and escape in the chaos.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:57

      Roper, a hostage negotiator catches a murderous bank robber after a blown heist. The bank robber escapes and immediately goes after the man who put him behind bars.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, China, Japan
      Duration01:43

      After Kick-Ass’ insane bravery inspires a new wave of self-made masked crusaders, he joins a patrol led by the Colonel Stars and Stripes. When these amateur superheroes are hunted down by Red Mist — reborn as The Mother Fucker — only the blade-wielding Hit-Girl can prevent their annihilation.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA, Germany
      Duration01:35

      Bucum Jackson (Cube) is a bounty hunter with a lot of attitude and no interest in taking on a partner. Working at Martinez Bail Bonds, Jackson has unorthodox methods of tracking down low-life criminals, but they work, and one day he hopes to become his own boss and open up his own private investigation firm. Reggie Wright (Epps) is a slippery con artist who is avoiding the law, and Jackson. During a cat and mouse chase, the two stumble on a multi-million dollar diamond heist. Hiding from Jackson, Wright finds himself in the thieves' getaway van and ends up having to escape from them after they discover their booty is fake, much to the displeasure of their ruthless boss (Flanagan). When Wright meets up with his girlfriend (Mendes), he discovers that his recently purchased lottery ticket is the sole winner of $60 million. Unfortunately, his wallet, which held the ticket, was left in the thieves' van, so he persuades Jackson to help him get it back.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genreaction, thriller, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:33

      Two lovers, driving their Dodge Charger, are ruthlessly chased by the police after robbing a grocery store.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:24

      This is the story of 1970s African-American action legend Black Dynamite. The Man killed his brother, pumped heroin into local orphanages, and flooded the ghetto with adulterated malt liquor. Black Dynamite was the one hero willing to fight The Man all the way from the blood-soaked city streets to the hallowed halls of the Honky House...

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, Germany
      Duration02:11

      1950s New York City. A bad and bloody gang war is about to erupt on the dysfunctional streets of Brooklyn. The Deuces at war with the vicious Vipers. Scott Kalvert directs this tale of lust, drugs, mayhem and madness during one hot summer on the streets of New York.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:05

      Struggling to make ends meet, former special ops soldiers reunite for a high-stakes heist: stealing $75 million from a South American drug lord.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA, Colombia
      Duration01:08

      A leader of a drug cartel sends his two toughest henchmen to investigate why a shipment was botched.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryRussia
      Duration01:27

      The story of the daring romance Solovyov Sevastyanov G., ctupivshem by the call of blood on the path of the valiant Russian robbery. And while the security forces led by a secret agent trying to close H7 gang Nightingale the Robber, he, with his drive and mischief, restores fairness in my native land. But sooner or later every "Tale" comes to an end ...

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      Detectives Jimmy and Paul, despite nine years as partners, can still sometimes seem like polar opposites – especially when Paul's unpredictable antics get them suspended without pay. Already strapped for cash and trying to pay for his daughter's wedding, Jimmy decides to sell a rare baseball card that's worth tens of thousands. Unfortunately, when the collector's shop is robbed and the card vanishes with the crook, Paul and Jimmy end up going rogue, tracking down the card and the drug ring behind its theft, all on their own time, and without any backup – except for each other.

      Markimdb: 5.4
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:31

      A former government operative renowned for his stealth, Jack Cole is now a Los Angeles police detective. When a series of horrible murders occurs in the metro area, Cole is assigned to the case, along with tough-talking fellow cop Jim Campbell. Although the two men clash, they gradually become effective partners as they uncover a conspiracy linked to the killings, which also involves terrorism and organized crime.

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryGermany, USA
      Duration01:33

      Miles Logan is a jewel thief who just hit the big time by stealing a huge diamond. However, after two years in jail, he comes to find out that he hid the diamond in a police building that was being built at the time of the robbery. In an attempt to regain his diamond, he poses as a LAPD detective

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      Two master thieves (Brosnan and Hayek) are finally retiring after one last succesful mission. Residing in their own tropical paradise, their old nemesis, FBI Agent Stan P. Lloyd shows up to make sure they really are retired. Docked in the port is an ocean liner called the "Diamond Cruise" and Stan is convinced that they're not really retired at all, and that this is the next set up.

      Markimdb: 6
      Genreaction, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:38

      Two garbage men find the body of a city councilman in a trash can on their route. With help from a supervisor, the duo must solve the case and find the man's killer while hiding the body from the cops.

      Markimdb: 5.7
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryCanada, USA

      Landing in jail for a petty theft crime, Alvin finds himself sharing a cell with John Jaster, the incarcerated half of the pair of high-tech thieves responsible for the missing gold. His partner, Bristol, is still at large. Alvin wants only to get out of prison and start fresh with his girlfriend, Lisa, and when the Feds, led by U.S. Treasury investigator Clenteen, set him loose on a sketchy deal, he thinks his luck has changed. Alvin has his freedom and the Feds have found their bait.

      Markimdb: 6.1
      Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      Sought by police and criminals, a small-time huckster makes a deal with a TV newsman for protection.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genreaction, comedy, melodrama, adventure, crime, detective
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:28

        Art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
        CountrySouth Korea
        Duration02:15

        A gang of South Korean thieves team up with a Hong Kong crew to steal a diamond necklace from a heavily-guarded casino safe in Macau. As the cops close in, old betrayals — and misunderstandings — resurface.

        Markimdb: 6.2
        Genreaction, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:43

        A seasoned team of bank robbers, including Gordon Jennings (Idris Elba), John Rahway (Paul Walker), A.J. (Hayden Christensen), and brothers Jake (Michael Ealy) and Jesse Attica (Chris Brown) successfully complete their latest heist and lead a life of luxury while planning their next job. When Ghost (Tip T.I. Harris), a former member of their team, is released from prison he convinces the group to strike an armored car carrying $20 million. As the "Takers" carefully plot out their strategy and draw nearer to exacting the grand heist, a reckless police officer (Matt Dillon) inches closer to apprehending the criminals.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genreaction, comedy, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:27

        After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
        CountryCanada, United Kingdom, USA
        Duration02:39

        Two policemen, one an old-timer, the other his volatile younger partner, find themselves suspended when a video of their strong-arm tactics becomes the media's cause du jour. Low on cash and with no other options, these two embittered soldiers descend into the criminal underworld to gain their just due, but instead find far more than they wanted awaiting them in the shadows.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genreaction, comedy, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:25

        Jack Spade returns from the army in his old ghetto neighbourhood when his brother, June Bug, dies. Jack declares war on Mr. Big, powerful local crimelord. His army is led by John Slade, his childhood idol who used to fight bad guys in the 70s.

        Markimdb: 5.7
        Genreaction, comedy, western, crime
        CountryFrance, Mexico, USA
        Duration01:33

        Set in the late 19th century. When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.

        Markimdb: 6
        Genreaction, drama, adventure, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

        Adapted from the successful novel, Dead in 5 Heartbeats, by Ralph "Sonny" Barger with Keith and Kent Zimmerman. The story follows the Infidelz MC's former President, Patch Kinkade, who has left his personal demons behind for the calm of desert life. When war erupts between his brothers he left behind and the rival Hooligans, Patch rides back into town to either make peace or do battle.

        Markimdb: 6.9
        Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, military
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:59

        Depicts a heist of old bills, retired from circulation and destined by the government to be "money to burn". However, more broadly, it addresses the issues of Black Americans' involvement in the Vietnam War and their subsequent disillusionment with progress in social issues and civil rights back home in the United States, during the 1960s.

        Markimdb: 5.3
        Genreaction, comedy, crime, music
        CountryIndia
        Duration03:00

        Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist

        Markimdb: 4.4
        Genreaction, drama, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:21

        A group of friends plan out a detailed heist that turns deadly when one betrays the other by taking off with the goods. Taking matters into his own hands, Sonny seeks out his revenge teaming up with the most dangerous mob boss in town to get back what is rightfully his. When he finally comes face to face with his longtime friend he will be forced to make a life changing choice.

        Markimdb: 4.9
        Genrehorror, action, thriller, comedy, crime, detective
        CountryUSA

        While being interrogated by a police psychiatrist, the near-catatonic Tabitha tries to explain why she and two of her childhood friends are being hunted by a serial killer. The truth that's dying to come out weaves together three tragic secrets from their past. Two of the girls' boyfriends become unwitting targets in their deadly game.

        Markimdb: 6.3
        Genreaction, comedy, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:51

        Seeking to raise his credibility as an actor and to land a role as a tough cop on a new show, Hollywood action star Nick Lang works a deal with New York City Police Capt. Brix, who by chance is one of his fans. Nick will be paired with detective Lt. John Moss and learn how to act like a real cop. But when Nick drives John crazy with questions and imitating him, he gets in the way of John's pursuit of a serial killer.

        Markimdb: 5.4
        Genrecomedy, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:11

        Hoping to leave his criminal lifestyle behind him, a successful art thief teams up with a sexy con woman to pull off the ultimate heist and set himself free.

        Markimdb: 5.6
        Genreaction, thriller, crime
        CountryUSA
        Duration01:33

        A fireman takes an unexpected course of action when a man whom he's been ordered to testify against—after being held up at a local convenience store—threatens him.

        Markimdb: 5.5
        Genreaction, thriller, comedy, drama, crime, detective
        CountryUSA
        Duration03:11

        The series follows Detective Carter, a radical LAPD detective, and Detective Lee, a by-the-book detective from Hong Kong, as they are forced into forming an unlikely partnership

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrecomedy, crime
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
        Duration01:50

          A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:47

          Frankie McGuire, one of the IRA's deadliest assassins, draws an American family into the crossfire of terrorism. But when he is sent to the U.S. to buy weapons, Frankie is housed with the family of Tom O'Meara, a New York cop who knows nothing about Frankie's real identity. Their surprising friendship, and Tom's growing suspicions, forces Frankie to choose between the promise of peace or a lifetime of murder.

          Markimdb: 4.6
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:30

          A family man who turns out to be a retired mob enforcer must travel across the country to find his daughter who has gone missing.

          Markimdb: 4.1
          Genreaction, thriller, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:33

          With his cop companion shot and killed by terrorists, Reno The Dog pairs up with tough cop Jake in thwarting the criminal organization.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrecomedy, crime
          CountryUSA, United Kingdom
          Duration01:29

          An art curator decides to seek revenge on his abusive boss by conning him into buying a fake Monet, but his plan requires the help of an eccentric and unpredictable Texas rodeo queen.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genreaction, comedy, drama, crime
          CountryUnited Kingdom
          Duration01:41

          Sam & Fordy run a credit card fraud scheme, but when they steal from the wrong man, they find themselves threatened by sadistic gangster. They need to raise £5m and pull off a daring diamond heist to clear their debt.

          Markimdb: 5.8
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime, detective
          CountryUSA, Spain, United Kingdom, France
          Duration02:24

          Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genreaction, comedy, crime
          CountryUSA
          Duration02:05

          A black detective becomes embroiled in a web of danger while searching for a fortune in missing drug money. During the course of his investigation, he encounters various old connections, ultimately confronting the criminal responsible for Shame's expulsion from the force. He must also deal with two women, Angela, a beautiful old flame, and Peaches, his energetic but annoying sidekick.

          Markimdb: 5.5
          Genreaction, thriller, crime
          CountrySouth Africa, USA
          Duration02:04

          When Alex, an infiltration expert with a secret past, accidentally reveals her identity during what should have been a routine heist, she quickly finds herself mixed up in a government conspiracy and entangled in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse with a master assassin and his team of killers. Armed with her own set of lethal skills, Alex looks to exact revenge for her murdered friends while uncovering the truth.

          Markimdb: 6.1
          Genreaction, comedy, crime
          CountryItaly

          In 1978, $20 million was stolen from a Detroit bank. One of the robbers was caught, one was found dead, and the third disappeared. The money was never found. Seven years later, the robber who was caught was released from jail. He immediately went to Miami, only to be found dead the next day. Now FBI agents Doug Bennet and Steve Forest have been called in to investigate the case while posing as Miami police officers. Somewhere in Miami the third robber is hiding with his $20 million, and he has a seven-year head start on the authorities.




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