Heist
Happy New Year (1973) TMDB IMDb WikiData
La Bonne Année
director: Claude Lelouch actor: Lino Ventura / Françoise Fabian
other title: Una donna e una canaglia / Feliz Ano Novo
Released from prison under a New Year amnesty, a criminal tries to pick up the threads of a life changed not only by his daring plan to rob a jewelry store in out-of-season Cannes, but also by a very special someone he met there.
The Lavender Hill Mob (1951) WikiData NeoDB IMDb TMDB
The Lavender Hill Mob
director: Charles Crichton actor: Alec Guinness / Stanley Holloway
other title: L'incredibile avventura di Mr. Holland / Masser af guld
A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
Reindeer Games (2000) IMDb WikiData
Reindeer Games
director: John Frankenheimer actor: Ben Affleck / Charlize Theron
other title: Trappola criminale / Dobbeltspil
After assuming his dead cellmate's identity to get with his girlfriend, an ex-con finds himself the reluctant participant in a casino heist.
Die Hard (1988) NeoDB TMDB IMDb Douban
Die Hard
8.2 (13 ratings) director: John McTiernan actor: Bruce Willis / Alan Rickman
other title: Trappola di cristallo / Assalto ao Arranha-Céus
NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to single-handedly rescue the hostages and bring the bad guys down.
Dec. 27, 2025 watched
One of my all time faves! An action movie with just the right sprinkling of vulnerability, character and humour.

1st watched in the cinema, in Leicester Square.
Last rewatched: in #FridayThrillerClub watch party on Mastodon.
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Thief (1981) TMDB IMDb WikiData
Thief
director: Michael Mann actor: James Caan / Tuesday Weld
other title: Strade violente / Voldens gade
Frank is an expert professional safecracker, specialized in high-profile diamond heists. He plans to use his ill-gotten income to retire from crime and build a nice life for himself complete with a home, wife and kids. To accelerate the process, he signs on with a top gangster for a big score.