Movies Like Special 26 (2013)

Special 26 is a 2013 crime, drama, thriller film from Neeraj Pandey with a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Usual Suspects and Sathuranga Vettai.

Crime Drama Thriller

The Usual Suspects

1995

Held in an L.A. interrogation room, Verbal Kint attempts to convince the feds that a mythic crime lord, Keyser Soze, not only exists, but was also responsible for drawing him and his four partners into a multi-million dollar heist that ended with an explosion in San Pedro harbor – leaving few survivors. Verbal lures his interrogators with an incredible story of the crime lord's almost supernatural prowess.

8.2

MagicScore

Sathuranga Vettai

2014

A con artist is caught by the cops and is swindled off the money by his own partners. Meanwhile, a person who he had scammed hires a gangster to finish him off. Can he outwit these people and turn over a new leaf?

8.0

MagicScore

Ocean'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.

7.5

MagicScore

The Getaway

1972

A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong.

7.1

MagicScore

Blonde Crazy

1931

The adventures of a cocky con man and his beautiful accomplice.

7.0

MagicScore

Wasteland

2012

A young man recently released from prison recruits his three best friends to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration.

6.7

MagicScore

The Burglars

1971

In Athens a collection of emeralds is successfully stolen by a team of robbers, led by safe-cracker Azad. Things go smoothly until they miss the ship by which they planned their escape; a police chief pursues Azad while he waits for the next ship to set off.

7.0

MagicScore

American Animals

2018

Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

6.7

MagicScore

Bottle Rocket

1996

Upon his release from a mental hospital following a nervous breakdown, the directionless Anthony joins his friend Dignan, who seems far less sane than the former. Dignan has hatched a harebrained scheme for an as-yet-unspecified crime spree that somehow involves his former boss, the (supposedly) legendary Mr. Henry.

6.7

MagicScore

#10

Happy New Year

2014

Six would-be thieves enter a prestigious dance competition as a cover for their larger goal of pulling off a major heist.

6.1

MagicScore

#11

Blood and Wine

1996

A man who has failed as a father and husband commits a heist to make money for his fledging business, but things become complicated when his wife interferes.

5.7

MagicScore

#12

The Thomas Crown Affair

1968

Young businessman Thomas Crown is bored and decides to plan a robbery and assigns a professional agent with the right information to the job. However, Crown is soon betrayed yet cannot blow his cover because he’s in love.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Finding Steve McQueen

2019

In 1972, a gang of close-knit thieves from Youngstown, Ohio attempt to steal $30 million in illegal contributions. Based on the true story of the biggest bank heist in US history.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Biggest Heist Ever

2024

Their crimes earned them the nickname Bitcoin Bonnie and Clyde — and the story only gets weirder in this documentary about the most lucrative heist ever.

5.9

MagicScore

#15

Crackers

1984

In San Francisco, a group of down-and-out friends and a local pimp concoct a convoluted burglary plan on their pawnshop operator friend, all while navigating unexpected romantic entanglements that threaten to derail their heist.

4.5

MagicScore

#16

Nightmare Alley

1947

Roustabout Stanton Carlisle joins a traveling carny and unsuccessfully schemes to figure out the mind-reading act of Mademoiselle Zeena and her alcoholic husband, Pete.

7.1

MagicScore

#17

Nightmare Alley

2021

An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

7.0

MagicScore

#18

House of Games

1987

A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.

6.8

MagicScore

#19

The Honeymoon Killers

1970

Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.

6.5

MagicScore

#20

The Big Caper

1957

A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.

6.2

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Special 26?

The top films similar to Special 26 by MovieMagicScore are The Usual Suspects (8.2), Sathuranga Vettai (8.0), Ocean's Eleven (7.5). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Special 26 worth watching?

Special 26 holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.3/10 from 212 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Special 26?

Special 26 (2013) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Neeraj Pandey, starring Akshay Kumar, Anupam Kher, Manoj Bajpayee.

Where can I find more recommendations like Special 26?

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About movies like Special 26

This ranked list pairs Special 26 (2013), a crime and drama and thriller film from Neeraj Pandey, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Akshay Kumar take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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