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    1990s Crime Movies

    The 40 most popular 1990s crime movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Shawshank Redemption
    TMDB4.4
    FF4.3

    The Shawshank Redemption

    1994 · 2h 22m

    country: United States

    Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

    Pulp Fiction
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.2

    Pulp Fiction

    1994 · 2h 34m

    country: United States

    A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

    The Green Mile
    TMDB4.3

    The Green Mile

    1999 · 3h 9m

    country: United States

    A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.

    Se7en
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    FF5.0

    Se7en

    1995 · 2h 7m

    country: United States

    Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det. Somerset researches each sin in an effort to get inside the killer's mind, while his novice partner, Mills, scoffs at his efforts to unravel the case.

    GoodFellas
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.5

    GoodFellas

    1990 · 2h 25m

    country: United States

    The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

    Léon: The Professional
    TMDB4.1

    Léon: The Professional

    1994 · 1h 51m

    country: France

    Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.

    The Godfather Part III
    TMDB3.7

    The Godfather Part III

    1990 · 2h 42m

    country: United States

    In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don, Michael Corleone seeks forgiveness for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.

    Heat
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    Heat

    1995 · 2h 50m

    country: United States

    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.

    Reservoir Dogs
    TMDB4.1
    FF3.8

    Reservoir Dogs

    1992 · 1h 39m

    country: United States

    A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.

    The Mask
    TMDB3.5

    The Mask

    1994 · 1h 41m

    country: United States

    Timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask infused with the spirit of the Norse god Loki. Donning it transforms him into an unrestrained, green-faced, cartoon-like wild man. While the mask grants him the confidence to woo a local singer, it also makes him the target of a ruthless mobster.

    Scream
    TMDB3.7
    FF3.5

    Scream

    1996 · 1h 52m

    country: United States

    A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.

    The Usual Suspects
    TMDB4.1

    The Usual Suspects

    1995 · 1h 46m

    country: United States

    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.

    Rush Hour
    TMDB3.5
    FF4.0

    Rush Hour

    1998 · 1h 37m

    country: United States

    When Hong Kong Inspector Lee is summoned to Los Angeles to investigate a kidnapping, the FBI doesn't want any outside help and assigns cocky LAPD Detective James Carter to distract Lee from the case. Not content to watch the action from the sidelines, Lee and Carter form an unlikely partnership and investigate the case themselves.

    State of Grace
    TMDB3.5

    State of Grace

    1990 · 2h 15m

    country: United States

    Hell's Kitchen, New York. Terry Noonan returns home after a ten-year absence. He soon reconnects with Jackie, a childhood friend and member of the Irish mob, and rekindles his love affair with Jackie's sister Kathleen.

    The Big Lebowski
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    The Big Lebowski

    1998 · 1h 57m

    country: United Kingdom

    Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker who only wants to bowl and drink White Russians, is mistaken for another Jeffrey Lebowski, a wheelchair-bound millionaire, and finds himself dragged into a strange series of events involving nihilists, adult film producers, ferrets, errant toes, and large sums of money.

    Bad Boys
    TMDB3.4
    FF3.0

    Bad Boys

    1995 · 1h 59m

    country: United States

    Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.

    Face/Off
    TMDB3.5

    Face/Off

    1997 · 2h 19m

    country: United States

    In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.

    Fargo
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.5

    Fargo

    1996 · 1h 38m

    country: United Kingdom

    Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start dying. Enter Police Chief Marge, a coffee-drinking, parka-wearing - and extremely pregnant - investigator who'll stop at nothing to get her man. And if you think her small-time investigative skills will give the crooks a run for their ransom... you betcha!

    From Dusk Till Dawn
    TMDB3.5

    From Dusk Till Dawn

    1996 · 1h 48m

    country: United States

    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 clientele.

    Primal Fear
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.0

    Primal Fear

    1996 · 2h 10m

    country: United States

    Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

    A Time to Kill
    TMDB3.7

    A Time to Kill

    1996 · 2h 29m

    country: United States

    A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.

    A Bronx Tale
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    FF5.0

    A Bronx Tale

    1993 · 2h 1m

    country: United States

    Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.

    L.A. Confidential
    TMDB3.9

    L.A. Confidential

    1997 · 2h 18m

    country: United States

    Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.

    Demolition Man
    TMDB3.4
    FF5.0

    Demolition Man

    1993 · 1h 55m

    country: United States

    In 1996, brash L.A. detective John Spartan and maniac killer Simon Phoenix are both sentenced to decades in a cryogenic prison as punishment for a rescue mission gone wrong. When Phoenix escapes 36 years later to wreak havoc on the future, Spartan is awakened to capture his nemesis the old-fashioned way.

    Batman Forever
    TMDB2.7

    Batman Forever

    1995 · 2h 1m

    country: United States

    Batman faces off against two foes: the schizophrenic, horribly scarred former District Attorney Harvey Dent, aka Two-Face, and the Riddler, a disgruntled ex-Wayne Enterprises inventor seeking revenge against his former employer by unleashing his brain-sucking weapon on Gotham City's residents. As the caped crusader also copes with tortured memories of his parents' murder, he has a new romance, with psychologist Chase Meridian.

    The Negotiator
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    The Negotiator

    1998 · 2h 20m

    country: Germany

    The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.

    Con Air
    TMDB3.4

    Con Air

    1997 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    Newly-paroled former US Army ranger Cameron Poe is headed back to his wife, but must fly home aboard a prison transport flight dubbed "Jailbird" taking the “worst of the worst” prisoners, a group described as “pure predators”, to a new super-prison. Poe faces impossible odds when the transport plane is skyjacked mid-flight by the most vicious criminals in the country led by the mastermind — genius serial killer Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom, and backed by black militant Diamond Dog and psychopath Billy Bedlam.

    Sleepers
    TMDB3.8

    Sleepers

    1996 · 2h 27m

    country: United States

    Two gangsters seek revenge on the state jail worker who during their stay at a youth prison sexually abused them. A sensational court hearing takes place to charge him for the crimes.

    Under Suspicion
    TMDB3.0

    Under Suspicion

    1991 · 1h 39m

    country: United Kingdom

    In the late 1950s, British police officer Tony Aaron resigns from the force after sleeping with Hazel, wife of the man whose house he was supposed to guard. In his new job as a fake private investigator, he helps couples get divorces by photographing Hazel having "affairs" with the husband. When she is murdered during a job, Tony begins having an affair with the dead man's mistress, Angeline, while trying to prove his innocence.

    Casino
    TMDB4.0

    Casino

    1995 · 2h 59m

    country: France

    In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

    Point Break
    TMDB3.6

    Point Break

    1991 · 2h 2m

    country: United States

    In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.

    Lethal Weapon 3
    TMDB3.4

    Lethal Weapon 3

    1992 · 1h 58m

    country: United States

    Riggs and Murtaugh pursue a former officer who uses his knowledge of police procedure and policies to steal and sell confiscated guns and ammunition to local street gangs.

    Trainspotting
    TMDB4.0

    Trainspotting

    1996 · 1h 34m

    country: United Kingdom

    Heroin addict Mark Renton stumbles through bad ideas and sobriety attempts with his unreliable friends --Sick Boy, Begbie, Spud and Tommy. He also has an underage girlfriend, Diane, along for the ride. After cleaning up and moving from Edinburgh to London, Mark finds he can't escape the life he left behind as Begbie and Sick Boy come knocking.

    Natural Born Killers
    TMDB3.5

    Natural Born Killers

    1994 · 1h 59m

    country: United States

    Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

    Bound by Honor
    TMDB4.1

    Bound by Honor

    1993 · 3h 10m

    country: United States

    Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on half-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo. It opens in 1972, as the three are members of an East L.A. gang known as the "Vatos Locos", and the story focuses on how a violent crime and the influence of narcotics alter their lives. Miklo is incarcerated and sent to San Quentin, where he makes a "home" for himself. Cruz becomes an exceptional artist, but a heroin addiction overcomes him with tragic results. Paco becomes a cop and an enemy to his "carnal", Miklo.

    Lethal Weapon 4
    TMDB3.3

    Lethal Weapon 4

    1998 · 2h 7m

    country: United States

    With personal crises and age weighing in on them, LAPD officers Riggs and Murtaugh must contend with a deadly Chinese crime lord trying to get his brother out of prison.

    True Romance
    TMDB3.8

    True Romance

    1993 · 1h 59m

    country: United States

    Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.

    Falling Down
    TMDB3.7

    Falling Down

    1993 · 1h 53m

    country: United States

    An ordinary man frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them.

    Cape Fear
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.3

    Cape Fear

    1991 · 2h 8m

    country: United States

    Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.

    The Talented Mr. Ripley
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    FF3.8

    The Talented Mr. Ripley

    1999 · 2h 20m

    country: United States

    Tom Ripley is a calculating young man who believes it's better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody. Opportunity knocks in the form of a wealthy U.S. shipbuilder who hires Tom to travel to Italy to bring back his playboy son, Dickie. Ripley worms his way into the idyllic lives of Dickie and his girlfriend, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity, lies and murder.

    About 1990s Crime Movies

    The 1990s

    The 1990s were the independent film decade, when Sundance and Miramax pushed low-budget American filmmaking into the mainstream. It's also when Hong Kong action, Japanese animation, and Iranian art cinema found large Western audiences.

    Crime

    Crime films trace the machinery around lawbreaking — heists, syndicates, investigations, and the people worn down by all three. From film noir through the American gangster epic to modern procedurals, it's a genre that doubles as social commentary.

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