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1. The Batman (2022)
PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, The Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.
Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell
Votes: 791,754 | Gross: $369.35M
2. Scarface (1983)
R | 170 min | Crime, Drama
In 1980 Miami, a determined Cuban immigrant takes over a drug cartel and succumbs to greed.
Director: Brian De Palma | Stars: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Steven Bauer, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Votes: 919,798 | Gross: $45.60M
3. Reptile (2023)
R | 134 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Tom Nichols is a hardened New England detective, unflinching in his pursuit of a case where nothing is as it seems and it begins to dismantle the illusions in his own life.
Director: Grant Singer | Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Justin Timberlake, Eric Bogosian, Alicia Silverstone
Votes: 89,213
4. Memory (I) (2022)
R | 114 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An assassin-for-hire finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization.
Director: Martin Campbell | Stars: Liam Neeson, Guy Pearce, Taj Atwal, Harold Torres
Votes: 35,395
5. Thief (1981)
R | 123 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An ace safe cracker wants to do one last big heist for the mob before going straight.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi
Votes: 39,400 | Gross: $11.49M
6. Saw II (2005)
R | 93 min | Horror, Mystery
A detective and his team must rescue 8 people trapped in a factory by the twisted serial killer known as Jigsaw.
Director: Darren Lynn Bousman | Stars: Donnie Wahlberg, Beverley Mitchell, Franky G, Emmanuelle Vaugier
Votes: 277,227 | Gross: $87.04M
7. Triple 9 (2016)
R | 115 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul
Votes: 77,280 | Gross: $12.63M
8. The Big Heat (1953)
Passed | 89 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby
Votes: 29,363
9. The Drowning Pool (1975)
PG | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harper's a big-city PI, who travels to Louisiana to help an old girlfriend who's worried her husband will find out she's been cheating on him.
Director: Stuart Rosenberg | Stars: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton
Votes: 6,264
10. Heist (III) (2015)
R | 93 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A father is without the means to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. As a last resort, he partners with a greedy co-worker to rob a casino. When things go awry they're forced to hijack a city bus.
Director: Scott Mann | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Dave Bautista, Kate Bosworth
Votes: 32,734
11. Bloodlands (2021–2022)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Northern Irish police officer DCI Tom Brannick investigates crimes while trying to hide a dark secret from his past.
Stars: James Nesbitt, Lorcan Cranitch, Charlene McKenna, Lola Petticrew
Votes: 7,154
12. Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A kick boxer is out to avenge his brother.
Director: John Stockwell | Stars: Dave Bautista, Alain Moussi, Gina Carano, Jean-Claude Van Damme
Votes: 12,194
13. Rising Sun (1993)
R | 129 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When an escort girl is found dead in the offices of a Japanese company in Los Angeles, detectives Web Smith and John Connor act as liaison between the company's executives and the investigating cop Tom Graham.
Director: Philip Kaufman | Stars: Sean Connery, Wesley Snipes, Harvey Keitel, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Votes: 48,348 | Gross: $63.10M
14. Hot Pursuit (2015)
PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
An uptight and by-the-book cop (Reese Witherspoon) tries to protect the outgoing widow (Sofia Vergara) of a drug boss as they race through Texas pursued by crooked cops and murderous gunmen.
Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Sofía Vergara, Matthew Del Negro, Michael Mosley
Votes: 54,279 | Gross: $34.51M
15. Grand Theft Auto III (2001 Video Game)
M | Action, Crime, Drama
A young bank robber escapes from police custody and works his way up through the mafia ladder of crime-ridden Liberty City, USA.
Stars: Frank Vincent, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Madsen, Michael Rapaport
Votes: 17,309
16. I Am Wrath (2016)
R | 92 min | Action, Thriller
Stanley Hill opens a can of brutal vengeance on the thugs who murdered his wife and the corrupt cops who are protecting them.
Director: Chuck Russell | Stars: John Travolta, Christopher Meloni, Amanda Schull, Sam Trammell
Votes: 16,105
17. Gasoline Alley (2022)
R | 97 min | Action, Thriller
A man implicated in the triple homicide of three Hollywood starlets begins his own investigation. Needing assistance, he enlists the two detectives on his tail in order to expose a conspiracy more explosive than any of them imagined.
Director: Edward Drake | Stars: Bruce Willis, Luke Wilson, Devon Sawa, Kat Foster
Votes: 2,869
18. The Burglars (1971)
PG | 120 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
In 1970s Athens a group of professional burglars plans an emerald heist from the home of a gem collector, but corrupt Greek police inspector Abel Zacharia is on their trail.
Director: Henri Verneuil | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Omar Sharif, Dyan Cannon, Robert Hossein
Votes: 3,008
19. A Good Man (2014 Video)
R | 100 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A man leaves special forces and hides away as handyman in Bucharest. He befriends two sisters living next door. When the Russian mob threatens them, he takes action.
Director: Keoni Waxman | Stars: Steven Seagal, Victor Webster, Iulia Verdes, Tzi Ma
Votes: 3,908
20. Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1995)
R | 97 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Antonia is a cute drug addict in London, who meets a nice motorbike courier. They get caught between a corrupt drug cop and a drug dealer.
Director: Henry Cole | Stars: Elizabeth Hurley, C. Thomas Howell, Joss Ackland, Claire Bloom
Votes: 673
21. Bodies at Rest (2019)
94 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Working in the morgue, a hardworking forensics expert and his assistant are suddenly accosted by masked intruders who demand access to a body involved in a recent crime.
Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: Nick Cheung, Richie Jen, Zi Yang, Carlos Chan
Votes: 988
22. Wave of Crimes (2018)
TV-MA | 98 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
A desperate housewife tries to cover up her son after he kills his father.
Director: Gracia Querejeta | Stars: Maribel Verdú, Juana Acosta, Paula Echevarría, Antonio Resines
Votes: 1,736
23. Puppet on a Chain (1970)
PG | 98 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Following a triple professional hit a U.S. agent arrives in Amsterdam to investigate a heroin smuggling ring. He finds a city rife with drugs and a police force unable or unwilling to do ... See full summary »
Director: Geoffrey Reeve | Stars: Sven-Bertil Taube, Barbara Parkins, Alexander Knox, Patrick Allen
Votes: 1,281 | Gross: $0.77M
24. Extreme Justice (1993)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A rogue cop joins an elite L.A.P.D. unit who secretly operate as a vigilante death squad, but soon begins to question their methods.
Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Glenn, Chelsea Field, Yaphet Kotto
Votes: 1,401
25. Undeclared War (1990)
R | 107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A Hong Kong Special Branch cop and a CIA agent reluctantly team up to bring down a major international terrorist.
Director: Ringo Lam | Stars: Danny Lee, Olivia Hussey, Peter Liapis, Rosamund Kwan
Votes: 393
26. The Racket (1951)
Approved | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
In New York, two honest cops try to hinder a crime syndicate from moving into the precinct and also to prevent the mob's plan of electing a corrupt prosecutor to a judgeship.
Directors: John Cromwell, Mel Ferrer, Tay Garnett, Edmund Grainger, Nicholas Ray, Sherman Todd | Stars: Robert Mitchum, Lizabeth Scott, Robert Ryan, William Talman
Votes: 3,373
27. Girl on the Run (1953)
64 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery
Police investigate a murder that occurred in a burlesque theater.
Directors: Arthur J. Beckhard, Joseph Lerner | Stars: Richard Coogan, Rosemary Pettit, Frank Albertson, Harry Bannister
Votes: 262
28. Blood in the Water (2022)
78 min | Horror, Mystery
A young woman, guilt-ridden for a crime she committed but got away with, is captured by a sadist for a game of Russian roulette with a great white shark and four similar opportunists who have escaped the law.
Director: Dominic Nutter | Stars: Hannah Ponting, Brendan Jones, Jamie Robertson, Amanda-Jade Tyler
Votes: 265
29. Baantjer het begin (2019)
TV-MA | 113 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mild-mannered police detective freshly stationed in tumultuous 1980 Amsterdam enters a race against time when he encounters a violent plot against the Dutch royal family.
Director: Arne Toonen | Stars: Waldemar Torenstra, Tygo Gernandt, Lisa Smit, Peter Bolhuis
Votes: 1,584
30. Measure for Measure (I) (2019)
107 min | Drama
The lives of inhabitants of a housing commission tower whose paths cross after a shocking event occurs on their front doorstep.
Director: Paul Ireland | Stars: Hugo Weaving, Harrison Gilbertson, Fayssal Bazzi, Kaden Hartcher
Votes: 384
31. Twelve Hours to Kill (1960)
Approved | 83 min | Crime, Drama
Based on the Saturday Evening Post serial "Set Up For Murder" by Richard Stern, 12 Hours to Kill traces the problems of a young Greek national (Nico Minardos) who, after ogling a murder, is... See full summary »
Director: Edward L. Cahn | Stars: Nico Minardos, Barbara Eden, Grant Richards, Russ Conway
Votes: 160
32. Katte ni shiyagare!! Ôgon keikaku (1996 TV Movie)
80 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
After mistakenly killing an old man they were sent to pick up, two men are pursued by local police and yakuza.
Director: Kiyoshi Kurosawa | Stars: Shô Aikawa, Kôyô Maeda, Hideyo Amamoto, Miki Fujitani
Votes: 42
33. 25 (2014)
102 min | Action, Crime
Detectives Shintarou Sakurai (Sho Aikawa) and Koichi Hikage (Susumu Terajima) are partners. They are also corrupt and often blackmail criminal groups and seize their money. One day, the ... See full summary »
Director: Tsutomu Kashima | Stars: Shô Aikawa, Yoshihiko Hakamada, Eriko Hatsune, Masahiro Inoue
Votes: 15
34.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Consequences
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The investigation of the death of a professional paintball player is complicated by the discovery of drugs supposedly confiscated in a drug bust conducted by detective Flack years earlier.
Director: Rob Bailey | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 312
35.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Two
(2020)
TV-MA | 66 min | Crime, Drama, History
Following one of her trademark barn-burning sermons, Evangelical preacher Sister Alice (Tatiana Maslany) offers the Dodsons the church's full moral and financial support - much to her ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,575
36.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Three
(2020)
TV-MA | 62 min | Crime, Drama, History
In order to gain an advantage over E.B. and team, wily district attorney Maynard Barnes (Stephen Root) goes public with a shocking new development. Mason (Matthew Rhys) and Strickland (Shea... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,339
37.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Four
(2020)
TV-MA | 61 min | Crime, Drama, History
Mason (Matthew Rhys) and Strickland (Shea Whigham) lean on Virgil (Jefferson Mays), again, for extra-legal assistance. Following Sister Alice's (Tatiana Maslany) recovery from a frightening... See full summary »
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,282
38.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Five
(2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, History
While Mason and Della are up north, Strickland tracks down the sergeant assigned to the Dodson case. Mason drops in on his ex-wife Linda and son Teddy. Della sets out to find Mrs. Dodson more capable legal representation.
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,246
39.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Six
(2020)
TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, History
Perry is having difficulties functioning in court, especially when new details are revealed.
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,196
40.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Seven
(2020)
TV-MA | 62 min | Crime, Drama, History
Alice's bitter past revealed; Perry links conspirators and financial motive. The trial is chaotically interrupted; Pete loses Seidel. Mason's farm is auctioned; Ennis runs amok. Easter arrives; Alice and Birdy come to a crossroads.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,182
41.
Perry Mason (2020–2023)
Episode:
Chapter Eight
(2020)
TV-MA | 65 min | Crime, Drama, History
Della presents a stubborn Mason with her case for putting Emily on the stand; Mason, Strickland, Della, and Drake attempt to tie up loose ends as the trial comes to a close.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Matthew Rhys, Juliet Rylance, Chris Chalk, Shea Whigham
Votes: 1,195
42.
DI Ray (2022– )
Episode:
Part Four
(2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Rachita makes a shocking discovery which has a huge impact on both her investigation and her personal life.
Director: Alex Pillai | Stars: Jessica Temple, Parminder Nagra, Ian Puleston-Davies, Jamie Bamber
Votes: 219
43.
DI Ray (2022– )
Episode:
Part Three
(2022)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The body count continues to rise as Rachita and the team uncover more evidence.
Director: Alex Pillai | Stars: Narayan David Hecter, John Hicks, Ian Puleston-Davies, Yasmin Allam-Pinnock
Votes: 208
44.
The Booth at the End (2011–2012)
Episode:
I Have My Reasons
(2010)
23 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sister Carmel meets someone and sneaks around. The kidnapper's identity is revealed and James tracks him down. Richard makes his first deal and Jenny wants to help. Allen regrets what he's ... See full summary »
Director: Jessica Landaw | Stars: Xander Berkeley, Jenni Blong, Matt Boren, Sarah Clarke
Votes: 135
45.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
Crime After Crime
(2011)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When the CSI team investigates three seemingly unrelated murders, they discover someone is getting revenge for cold case murders that were never solved.
Director: Paul McCrane | Stars: Ted Danson, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Jorja Fox
Votes: 686
46.
Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Episode:
The Smoking Gun
(2023)
TV-MA | 41 min | Crime, Drama
Raylan and Mansell have a showdown.
Director: Katrelle N. Kindred | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Adelaide Clemens
Votes: 748
47.
Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Episode:
The Question
(2023)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama
Raylan and Carolyn cross the line; Raylan attempts to make it out of Detroit alive.
Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Adelaide Clemens
Votes: 965
48.
Musta valo (2022– )
Episode:
Kahdesti haudattu
(2022)
42 min | Drama, Thriller
Director: Pete Riski | Stars: Maria Sid, Samuli Edelmann, Tommi Korpela, Janne Hyytiäinen
Votes: 8
49.
Musta valo (2022– )
Episode:
Henrik ei luovuta
(2022)
43 min | Drama, Thriller
Director: Pete Riski | Stars: Maria Sid, Samuli Edelmann, Tommi Korpela, Janne Hyytiäinen
Votes: 8
50.
Musta valo (2022– )
Episode:
Fidelis ad Morten
(2022)
42 min | Drama, Thriller
Director: Pete Riski | Stars: Maria Sid, Samuli Edelmann, Tommi Korpela, Janne Hyytiäinen
Votes: 8