Movies like Old Bandits (2026)
The best movies like Old Bandits (2026) are The Ladykillers (2004), Thelma (2024) and The Old Man & the Gun (2018). If Old Bandits hooked you with its comedy and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Sting (1973)8.0/10 from 3,177 votes
- NewestThe Pickup (2025)Released 2025
The Ladykillers (2004)
An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a band in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting landlord – a sharp old woman.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThelma (2024)
When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Old Man & the Gun (2018)
The true story of Forrest Tucker, from his audacious escape from San Quentin at the age of 70 to an unprecedented string of heists that confounded authorities and enchanted the public. Wrapped up in the pursuit are a detective, who becomes captivated with Forrest’s commitment to his craft, and a woman, who loves him in spite of his chosen profession.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGoing in Style (2017)
Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Pickup (2025)
A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLogan Lucky (2017)
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Italian Job (2003)
Charlie Croker pulled off the crime of a lifetime. The one thing that he didn't plan on was being double-crossed. Along with a drop-dead gorgeous safecracker, Croker and his team take off to re-steal the loot and end up in a pulse-pounding, pedal-to-the-metal chase that careens up, down, above and below the streets of Los Angeles.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMasterminds (2016)
A night guard at an armored car company in the Southern U.S. organizes one of the biggest bank heists in American history.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Art of Stealing (2008)
Two amateur thieves are hired to steal an extremely valuable Van Gogh painting from the abandoned farm of an Argentinian countess.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Federal Bank Heist (2011)
"The Baron" wanted to commit the perfect heist involving 3 tons of money and no violence. For this he would need the right people willing to get 1 million dollars to take part in this job. Based on true events, in 2005, 168,000,000 Brazilian Real (almost 80,000,000 US dollars) were stolen from a Brazilian Central Bank (Federal Reserve), making it the biggest peace-time robbery in history. It was perhaps the most audacious bank heist ever.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRed Notice (2021)
An Interpol-issued Red Notice is a global alert to hunt and capture the world's most wanted. But when a daring heist brings together the FBI's top profiler and two rival criminals, there's no telling what will happen.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLift (2024)
An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRaising Arizona (1987)
When a childless couple—an ex-con and an ex-cop—take one of a wealthy family’s quintuplets to raise as their own, their lives grow more complicated than anticipated.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Innocent (2022)
Sylvie, a nearly sixty-year-old woman, has fallen in love with Michel, a thug she marries in prison. The couple dream of starting again with a clean slate by opening a flower shop. But Sylvie’s son Abel, convinced that Michel will fall into a life of crime, disapproves of this relationship.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Nice Guys (2016)
A private eye investigates the apparent suicide of a fading porn star in 1970s Los Angeles and uncovers a conspiracy.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOcean's Eight (2018)
Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Misfits (2021)
After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action
SnoozefestMovies like thisOcean's Eleven (2001)
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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both crime
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Getaway King (2021)
Comedy about Zdzisław Najmrodzki, most famous polish criminal in the times of Polish People Republic, named "the getaway king", known for stealing cars and escaping prison many times, but never hurting anybody.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisJust Getting Started (2017)
Duke Diver is living the high life as the freewheeling manager of a luxurious resort in Palm Springs, Calif. He soon faces competition from Leo, a former military man who likes the same woman that Duke is interested in. When Diver's past suddenly catches up with him, he must put aside his differences and reluctantly team up with Leo to stop whoever is trying to kill him.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Sting (1973)
A novice con man teams up with an acknowledged master to avenge the murder of a mutual friend by pulling off the ultimate big con and swindling a fortune from a big-time mobster.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisRobbing Mussolini (2022)
Near the end of WWII, a young bootlegger and his nightclub-singing girlfriend assemble a ragtag team for an dangerous heist: to steal Mussolini's treasure right from his headquarters.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisBandits (2001)
After escaping from prison, Joe and Terry go on a crime spree, robbing banks through Oregon and California in order to finance their scheme for a new life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate, who runs into them with her car. She joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Maiden Heist (2009)
A comedy centered on three museum security guards who devise a plan to steal back the artworks to which they have become attached after they are transferred to another museum.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & crime
SnoozefestMovies like thisAfter the Sunset (2004)
An FBI agent is suspicious of two master thieves, quietly enjoying their retirement near what may - or may not - be the biggest score of their careers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBandidas (2006)
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.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both action & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAll-Time High (2023)
A con artist in dire need of cash and a woman with a crypto fortune hit it off. Is she the target of his dreams, or is the scammer about to get scammed?
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSheroes (2023)
When four thick-as-thieves friends arrive in Thailand, they quickly find themselves in over their heads. Fighting to stay alive, they employ their unique set of skills and unleash their fierce loyalty in a heart-pumping battle for survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAccident Man (2018)
Mike Fallon, the Accident Man, is a stone cold killer. When a loved one is murdered by his own crew, Fallon is forced to avenge the one person who actually meant something to him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & crime
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBulletproof 2 (2020)
Special Agent Jack Carter reluctantly assumes the identity of criminal Archie Moses to take down a powerful South African crime family. But when the real Moses is put in danger, he and Carter must work together to foil the scheme for good.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & action
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Old Bandits?
The closest matches to Old Bandits are The Ladykillers (2004), Thelma (2024) and The Old Man & the Gun (2018). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Old Bandits?
People who watched Old Bandits most often go on to The Ladykillers (2004), Thelma (2024) and The Old Man & the Gun (2018).
What is the highest-rated movie like Old Bandits?
The Sting (1973), rated 8.0/10 by 3,177 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Old Bandits?
The Pickup (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
How are movies similar to Old Bandits chosen?
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