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Movies that feel likeInside Man (2006)

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

If you loved Inside Man, the closest films we have are Ocean's Eleven (2001), The Usual Suspects (1995) and Collateral (2004). All three share Inside Man's gritty and tense feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Neighboring Sounds (2012).

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If Inside Man hit the spot, these will too

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Ocean's Eleven
2001 Β· dir. Steven Soderbergh
πŸ… 83%β˜… 7.7thriller Β· crimeMaxStarz

Common ground: heist

The difference: Trades the stillness of Inside Man for an angle of its own

Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.

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The Usual Suspects
1995 Β· dir. Bryan Singer
πŸ… 87%β˜… 8.5drama Β· crime Β· thrillerMax

The same city underneath both: New York City

Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

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Collateral
2004 Β· dir. Michael Mann
πŸ… 86%β˜… 7.5drama Β· crime Β· thrillerPrime VideoParamount+

Both keep coming back to the same thing: hostage

Cab driver Max picks up a man who offers him $600 to drive him around. But the promise of easy money sours when Max realizes his fare is an assassin.

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Phone Booth
2003 Β· dir. Joel Schumacher
πŸ… 72%β˜… 7.1thriller Β· crimePrime Video

Both land grit and tension at once

A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.

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Lord of War
2005 Β· dir. Andrew Niccol
πŸ… 62%β˜… 7.6crime Β· drama Β· thrillerPrime Video

Crime with a pulse of stillness, in both cases

Yuri Orlov is a globetrotting arms dealer and, through some of the deadliest war zones, he struggles to stay one step ahead of a relentless Interpol agent, his business rivals and even some of his customers who include many of the world's most notorious dictators. Finally, he must also face his own conscience.

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Dhoom 2
2006 Β· dir. Sanjay Gadhvi
πŸ… 93%β˜… 6.6drama Β· action Β· thrillerNetflix

One thread runs through both: heist

The difference: Sits closer to action than Inside Man does

Jai and Ali return, this time on the trail of an international thief who steals priceless artifacts and has chosen Mumbai as his next target.

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Now You See Me 2
2016 Β· dir. Jon M. Chu
πŸ… 33%β˜… 6.4crime Β· thrillerPrime VideoStarz

Both lean on play more than on thriller

The difference: The critics' underdog of the pair

One year after outwitting the FBI and winning the public’s adulation with their mind-bending spectacles, the Four Horsemen resurface only to find themselves face to face with a new enemy who enlists them to pull off their most dangerous heist yet.

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Neighboring Sounds
2012 Β· dir. Kleber MendonΓ§a Filho
πŸ… 91%β˜… 7.1thriller Β· drama Β· crime

Both are built on the same subject: suspenseful

An independent private security firm arrives at a middle-class neighborhood in Recife, Brazil.

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We Own the Night
2007 Β· dir. James Gray
πŸ… 57%β˜… 6.8drama Β· crime Β· thriller

Drama built on grit, twice over

A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

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A History of Violence
2005 Β· dir. David Cronenberg
πŸ… 88%β˜… 7.4drama Β· thriller Β· crimeMax

Contemplative crime in both cases

An average family is thrust into the spotlight after the father commits a seemingly self-defense murder at his diner.

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Law Abiding Citizen
2009 Β· dir. F. Gary Gray
πŸ… 26%β˜… 7.4drama Β· crime Β· thrillerNetflix

Tense drama, and it commits to that

A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

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The Bank Job
2008 Β· dir. Roger Donaldson
πŸ… 79%β˜… 7.2thriller Β· crime Β· dramaPrime Video

Thriller built on grit, twice over

Terry is a small-time car dealer trying to leave his shady past behind and start a family. Martine is a beautiful model from Terry's old neighbourhood who knows that Terry is no angel. When Martine proposes a foolproof plan to rob a bank, Terry recognises the danger but realises this may be the opportunity of a lifetime.

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