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10 Best Movies Like The Big Steal

If you loved The Big Steal, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The War of the Worlds

The War of the Worlds

1953★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Steal for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of inva...

#2
Pickup on South Street

Pickup on South Street

1953★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Steal for fans of Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been ...

#3
Rejected

Rejected

2000★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Steal for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A hilarious collection of animated television commercials that were rejected because of their creator's failing grip on sanity....

#4
Captain Conan

Captain Conan

1996★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Steal for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The last days of World War I, Eastern front. Captain Conan, a lone wolf, a true warrior, leads a band of ruthless French fighters who love hand-to-hand combat; they are not fit for...

#5
The Lineup

The Lineup

1958★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Steal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In San Francisco, a psychopathic gangster and his mentor retrieve heroin packages carried by unsuspecting travelers....

#6
Illegal

Illegal

1955★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Big Steal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A hugely successful DA goes into private practice after sending a man to the chair -- only to find out later he was innocent. Now the drunken attorney only seems to represent crimi...