Movies like The Town

Though focusing on the drug war rather than heists, Sicario's intense story of an FBI agent enlisted to fight the war on drugs presents the same gritty, morally complex world as The Town. With Denis Villeneuve's direction and strong performances, it's a gripping tale of crime and the blurred lines between right and wrong.

Set in Boston like The Town, The Departed involves deep undercover work within the Irish mob. Directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a stellar cast, the film's exploration of identity, betrayal, and the criminal underworld will resonate with fans of The Town's own suspenseful narrative.

Heat sets the gold standard for heist-driven crime dramas. Directed by Michael Mann, it pairs two stalwarts, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, in an epic cat-and-mouse game between a meticulous thief and a seasoned detective. Fans of The Town will appreciate Heat for its detailed portrayal of criminal undertakings and the personal lives of those on both sides of the law.

American Gangster features Denzel Washington as real-life heroin kingpin Frank Lucas, who builds a criminal empire in the 1970s. The film's gritty atmosphere and character-driven storyline showcase the complex morality of the criminal world, making it thematically akin to The Town.

Point Break offers an adrenaline-fueled story of an FBI agent infiltrating a group of bank-robbing surfers. The film's exhilarating action scenes, coupled with the complex relationship between the protagonist and the gang leader, echo The Town's riveting crime drama and themes of loyalty and identity.

Public Enemies explores the true-life tale of infamous bank robber John Dillinger, played by Johnny Depp. This film delves into the gritty reality of Depression-era gangsters and the law enforcement pursuit led by agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale). Similar to The Town, it offers a mix of action-packed heist sequences and a deeper examination of the criminals' psyches.

This Spike Lee-directed heist thriller stars Denzel Washington, Clive Owen, and Jodie Foster in a tense standoff between a bank robber, a negotiator, and a power broker. Inside Man's clever plot twists and intense character interplay make it a compelling watch for aficionados of The Town's bank-robbing adrenaline and complex character dynamics.