Movies Like The Lookout (2007)

The Lookout is a 2007 crime, drama, thriller film from Scott Frank with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Killing Zoe and Cradle 2 the Grave.

Crime Drama Thriller

Killing Zoe

1993

Zed is an American vault-cracker who travels to Paris to meet up with his old friend Eric. Eric and his gang have planned to raid the only bank in the city which is open on Bastille day. After offering his services, Zed soon finds himself trapped in a situation beyond his control when heroin abuse, poor planning and a call-girl named Zoe all conspire to turn the robbery into a very bloody siege.

6.2

MagicScore

Cradle 2 the Grave

2003

Gang leader Tony pulls off a major diamond heist with his crew, but cop-turned-criminal Ling knows who has the loot and responds by kidnapping Tony's daughter and holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, Tony's lost the diamonds as well. As he frantically searches for his daughter and the jewels, Tony pairs with a high-kicking government agent who once worked with Ling and seeks revenge on him.

6.1

MagicScore

The Vault

2017

Two estranged sisters are forced to rob a bank in order to save their brother. But this is no ordinary bank.

4.9

MagicScore

Good Time

2017

After a botched bank robbery lands his younger brother in prison, Connie Nikas embarks on a twisted odyssey through New York City's underworld to get his brother Nick out of jail.

7.2

MagicScore

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

In the 1930s, bored European-American waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with a European-American ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.

7.5

MagicScore

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious vampire clientele.

7.0

MagicScore

Hannie Caulder

1971

After she's raped by the outlaw trio who murdered her husband, a frontierswoman hires a bounty hunter to instruct her in the ways of a gun in order to exact her revenge.

6.2

MagicScore

How to Rob a Bank

2024

In this true-crime documentary, a charismatic rebel in 1990s Seattle pulls off an unprecedented string of bank robberies straight out of the movies.

6.7

MagicScore

Small Time Crooks

2000

A loser of a crook and his wife strike it rich when a botched bank job's cover business becomes a spectacular success.

6.4

MagicScore

#10

Bandidas

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.

6.0

MagicScore

#11

Hideout

2021

Evading police at a remote farmhouse after fumbling a robbery, four criminals discover that the family living there is not who they appear to be.

5.0

MagicScore

#12

Ambulance

2022

Decorated veteran Will Sharp, desperate for money to cover his wife's medical bills, asks for help from his adoptive brother Danny. A charismatic career criminal, Danny instead offers him a score: the biggest bank heist in Los Angeles history: $32 million.

6.6

MagicScore

#13

The Newton Boys

1998

The story of the Newton gang, the most successful bank robbers in history, owing to their good planning and minimal violence.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Normal Life

1996

Chris Anderson and his wife Pam live a fairly normal life until Chris loses his job on the police force and secretly turns to robbing banks to make his wife's dreams come true. Upon discovering his secret, she joins his deadly crime wave and together they terrorize an unsuspecting suburban town.

5.9

MagicScore

#15

No Good Deed

2002

While doing a friend a favor and searching for a runaway teenager, a police detective stumbles upon a bizarre band of criminals about to pull off a bank robbery.

5.4

MagicScore

#16

The Wrong Arm of the Law

1963

The crooks in London know how it works. No one carries guns and no one resists the police. Then a new gang appears that go one better. They dress as police and steal from the crooks. This upsets the natural order of the police/criminal relationship and the police and the crooks join forces to catch the IPOs (Impersonating Police Officers), including an armoured car robbery in which the police must help the gangs to set a trap.

6.5

MagicScore

#17

Dobermann

1997

The charismatic criminal Dobermann, who got his first gun when he was christened, leads a gang of brutal robbers. After a complex and brutal bank robbery, they are being hunted by the Paris police. The hunt is led by the sadistic cop Christini, who only has one goal: to catch Dobermann at any cost.

6.5

MagicScore

#18

Almost Human

1974

A psychotic small-time criminal realizes that the everyday robberies, rapes and murders he commits aren't profitable enough, so he figures to hit the big time by kidnapping the daughter of a rich man.

7.0

MagicScore

#19

Brotherhood

2010

Adam Buckley finds himself in the middle of a convenience store robbery during his last night as a pledge for a college fraternity. When the initiation ritual goes horribly wrong, and every move proves disastrous, Adam is forced to confront a new challenge all together, and he has to take a stand.

5.8

MagicScore

#20

Heat

1995

Obsessive master thief Neil McCauley leads a top-notch crew on various daring heists throughout Los Angeles while determined detective Vincent Hanna pursues him without rest. Each man recognizes and respects the ability and the dedication of the other even though they are aware their cat-and-mouse game may end in violence.

7.9

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Lookout?

The top films similar to The Lookout by MovieMagicScore are Killing Zoe (6.2), Cradle 2 the Grave (6.1), The Vault (4.9). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Lookout worth watching?

The Lookout holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 671 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Lookout?

The Lookout (2007) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Scott Frank, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Jeff Daniels, Matthew Goode.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Lookout?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more crime recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Lookout

This ranked list pairs The Lookout (2007), a crime and drama and thriller film from Scott Frank, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joseph Gordon-Levitt 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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