Top 10 Sci-Fi Heist Films

Description: In this cyberpunk classic, a cyborg cop must infiltrate a hacker's network, which involves elements of a heist to uncover the truth behind a series of crimes.

Fact: The film's opening sequence was animated by Mamoru Oshii, who also directed the film.

Description: While primarily an action-adventure, it features a heist-like sequence where characters must retrieve the four elemental stones to save the world.

Fact: The film's visual effects were groundbreaking, with many scenes shot in front of blue screens.

Description: In a future where crimes can be predicted, a detective must evade capture after being accused of a future murder. The film includes a thrilling chase and a heist to retrieve crucial evidence.

Fact: Steven Spielberg used real technology prototypes for the film, many of which have since become reality.

Description: While not a traditional heist, the film features a significant sequence where the crew must infiltrate the Matrix to secure the Keymaker, a pivotal figure in their quest for freedom.

Fact: The film's highway chase scene was one of the most expensive action sequences ever filmed at the time.

Description: Riddick, a fugitive, must navigate through a heist-like scenario to save his people from an impending invasion, involving stealth, strategy, and high-tech weaponry.

Fact: Vin Diesel was so passionate about the character that he bought the rights to the Riddick franchise.

Description: Two clones discover the truth about their existence and plan a daring escape from their controlled environment, essentially pulling off a heist for their freedom.

Fact: The film's concept was inspired by the novel "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley.

Description: A time-traveling hitman must deal with his future self, leading to a complex heist to alter his fate and escape his past.

Fact: The film's director, Rian Johnson, wrote the script specifically for Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

Description: A mind-bending heist where the target isn't a physical object but the idea in someone's subconscious. It's a heist film like no other, where the crew must navigate through layers of dreams to plant an idea.

Fact: The film's dream logic was inspired by real-life dream research. Christopher Nolan wrote the script over a decade before its release.

Description: A man from Earth plans a heist to reach Elysium, a space station where the elite live, to cure his illness and bring equality to the masses.

Fact: The film's production design was inspired by the works of Syd Mead, a famous concept artist.

Description: A former cop turned black market dealer in illegal VR experiences must solve a murder, leading to a heist to uncover the truth in a dystopian future.

Fact: Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to win an Academy Award for Best Director with this film.