Films like Now You See Me

15 picks with a similar feel

What defines Now You See Me, going by its Boxlist taste profile: Smart and unsavoury: a fast crime thriller, heightened rather than true to life. Best if you like edge over warmth. Its strongest markers on Boxlist are themes of deep rivalry, underdogs and mysteries that are not what they seem, plus tags such as vault, bank and las vegas.

Here are 15 films with a similar feel, ranked by how closely they match that profile. Treat them as picks to try, not a definitive list.

Based on Now You See Me (2013).

  1. 1

    Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

    Film7.8

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: bank, heist, fbi.

  2. 2

    Inside Man (2006)

    Film7.4

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of mysteries that are not what they seem and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: bank, heist.

  3. 3

    The Usual Suspects (1995)

    Film8.2

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: heist.

  4. 4

    Reservoir Dogs (1992)

    Film8.2

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and dark, with themes of deep rivalry and underdogs. Common ground: heist, escape.

  5. 5

    M (1931)

    Film8.1

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and dark, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: investigation.

  6. 6

    Ocean's Thirteen (2007)

    Film6.7Easier to follow

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also weighty, with themes of an all-consuming quest. Common ground: las vegas, heist.

  7. 7

    Mr. Brooks (2007)

    Film6.9Slower burn

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: secret, investigation.

  8. 8

    The Crimson Rivers (2000)

    Film7.0Slower burn

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and dark, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: secret, investigation.

  9. 9

    Die Hard (1988)

    Film7.7Easier to follow

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also fast-paced and heightened, with themes of deep rivalry and underdogs. Common ground: vault, heist, fbi.

  10. 10

    Den of Thieves (2018)

    Film6.7Easier to follow

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also dark and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: heist, fbi.

  11. 11

    Jackie Brown (1997)

    Film7.3Slower burn

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: heist, money.

  12. 12

    The Bone Collector (1999)

    Film6.8

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and dark, with themes of deep rivalry and mysteries that are not what they seem. Common ground: investigation.

  13. 13

    State of Play (2009)

    Film6.8

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and underdogs.

  14. 14

    The Killing (1956)

    Film7.7Slower burn

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also intricate and weighty, with themes of deep rivalry and underdogs. Common ground: heist, secret.

  15. 15

    Ronin (1998)

    Film6.9Lighter option

    Why it's like Now You See Me: Also heightened and fast-paced, with themes of underdogs and an all-consuming quest. Common ground: heist.

Boxlist compares Now You See Me with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point. Ratings are TMDB audience scores out of 10.

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Questions

What should I watch if I like Now You See Me?
Picks with a similar feel include Dog Day Afternoon, Inside Man, The Usual Suspects and Reservoir Dogs. Each shares part of Now You See Me's taste profile, themes or tags; the full list has 15 films.
How are these films like Now You See Me chosen?
Boxlist compares Now You See Me with every film in its catalogue on ten taste scores (pace, tone, weight, realism and more), story themes, genres and TMDB keywords, and ranks the closest. Every pick has a TMDB rating of 6.7 or more from at least 1,000 votes, new releases wait until their ratings settle, and only one title per franchise makes the list. It is an approximation of feel, so treat it as a starting point.
Is there a lighter film like Now You See Me?
Ronin has a similar feel but scores lighter on Boxlist's weightiness scale.

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