Criminally Good Heist Movies Infographic

Hollywood loves a good heist, and so do we. The heist has leaned itself to many a famous film, because at the end of the day, what could be better than the excitement of danger and the prospect huge amounts of money? The contrast between the glitzy glamorous lifestyle and the ill-gotten gains that fund it makes for compelling stories.

But everyone knows that a heist contains many elements that must be planned down to a T. Every member of the team needs to have different skills; calculating intelligent members must be matched by skilled assassins and the cool under pressure criminals are joined by hot heads, to ensure the balance is just right.

No movie heist goes on without at least a few bumps in the road or a tenacious opposition that add complications on the way to completion, but when huge amounts of money are the end goal, nothing will stop the team from trying.

Money Guru has rated the success of some of the most famous movie heists in history; looking at the team, the opposition and the all-important plan to see just how well they do.