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    Crime Movies

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

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    Facing El Chapo
    TMDB4.4

    Facing El Chapo

    2026 · 1h 31m

    country: Mexico

    Two Mexican officers must survive the final hours of their shift after crossing a ruthless cartel boss.

    The Shadow's Edge
    TMDB4.1
    FF3.8

    The Shadow's Edge

    2025 · 2h 22m

    country: China

    Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

    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.

    Above & Below
    TMDB3.1

    Above & Below

    2026 · 1h 35m

    country: United States

    A group of friends set off for an unforgettable vacation. What begins as an adventure of partying and diving quickly turns into a nightmare when they are attacked by criminals in open waters.

    The Whisper Man
    TMDB3.4
    FF2.5

    The Whisper Man

    2026 · 1h 51m

    country: United States

    When his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked to the case.

    The Godfather
    TMDB4.3
    FF5.0

    The Godfather

    1972 · 2h 55m

    country: United States

    Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

    The Dark Knight
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.6

    The Dark Knight

    2008 · 2h 32m

    country: United Kingdom

    Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

    Hot Spot
    TMDB2.5

    Hot Spot

    2026 · 1h 41m

    country: Poland

    Set in a near future society ruled by sentient A.I., a private eye investigates a murder case only to discover a rebel group capable of undermining the digital overlord. As the detective's identity slowly unravels, his world enters a state of hypnotic meltdown.

    The Furious
    TMDB4.1
    FF5.0

    The Furious

    2026 · 1h 53m

    country: Hong Kong

    After a criminal network kidnaps Wang Wei's daughter and the corrupt police refuse to assist him, Wei sets out on his own to locate her. Navin, a tenacious journalist whose wife has mysteriously vanished, is his only ally. In this explosive martial arts showdown, the unlikely duo fights the kidnappers ruthlessly driven by a furious vengeance.

    The Batman
    TMDB3.8
    FF5.0

    The Batman

    2022 · 2h 57m

    country: United States

    In his second year of fighting crime, Batman uncovers corruption in Gotham City that connects to his own family while facing a serial killer known as the Riddler.

    The Rivals of Amziah King
    TMDB3.4
    FF4.0

    The Rivals of Amziah King

    2026 · 2h 11m

    country: United Kingdom

    Deep within the backwoods of rural Oklahoma, charismatic and musically gifted Amziah King herds a bluegrass-playing band of misfits while overseeing the premier honey-making operation in town. When Amziah’s estranged foster daughter unexpectedly returns, Amziah leaps at the possibility to renew connection and create a family business. But the honey game is ruthless, and Amziah’s rivals threaten to destroy everything he has built.

    Despicable Me
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Despicable Me

    2010 · 1h 35m

    country: United States

    Determined to prove he's the world's greatest supervillain, Gru hatches an audacious plan to steal the Moon. To pull it off, he adopts three orphaned girls—Margo, Edith, and Agnes—intending to use them as pawns in his scheme. But the unexpected bond they form forces him to question the criminal life he's always known.

    The Dark Knight Rises
    TMDB3.9
    FF3.0

    The Dark Knight Rises

    2012 · 2h 45m

    country: United Kingdom

    Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader who overwhelms Gotham's finest. The Dark Knight resurfaces to protect a city that has branded him an enemy.

    The Punisher: One Last Kill
    TMDB4.1

    The Punisher: One Last Kill

    2026 · 51m

    country: United States

    As Frank Castle searches for meaning beyond revenge, an unexpected force pulls him back into the fight.

    Shelter
    TMDB3.9
    FF2.0

    Shelter

    2026 · 1h 47m

    country: United States

    A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.

    Pulp Fiction
    TMDB4.2
    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 Equalizer
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    The Equalizer

    2014 · 2h 12m

    country: United States

    McCall believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets Teri, a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can’t stand idly by – he has to help her. Armed with hidden skills that allow him to serve vengeance against anyone who would brutalize the helpless, McCall comes out of his self-imposed retirement and finds his desire for justice reawakened. If someone has a problem, if the odds are stacked against them, if they have nowhere else to turn, McCall will help. He is The Equalizer.

    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.

    Joker
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.3

    Joker

    2019 · 2h 2m

    country: Canada

    During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.

    Se7en
    TMDB4.2
    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.

    Crime 101
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    Crime 101

    2026 · 2h 21m

    country: United Kingdom

    When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.

    The Godfather Part II
    TMDB4.3

    The Godfather Part II

    1974 · 3h 22m

    country: United States

    In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

    Fast X
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.5

    Fast X

    2023 · 2h 22m

    country: United States

    Over many missions and against impossible odds, Dom Toretto and his family have outsmarted, out-nerved and outdriven every foe in their path. Now, they confront the most lethal opponent they've ever faced: A terrifying threat emerging from the shadows of the past who's fueled by blood revenge, and who is determined to shatter this family and destroy everything—and everyone—that Dom loves, forever.

    Now You See Me: Now You Don't
    TMDB3.2

    Now You See Me: Now You Don't

    2025 · 1h 52m

    country: United States

    The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their differences to work together on their most ambitious heist yet.

    Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo
    TMDB2.8

    Chapo: El Escape Del Siglo

    2016 · 1h 27m

    country: Mexico

    A famous drug kingpin escapes from prison. The mexican president wants him back in jail whereas the U.S. government wants him dead.

    Graphic Desires
    TMDB3.5

    Graphic Desires

    2023 · 1h 30m

    country: United Kingdom

    When reclusive Franklin cheats on his partner with a mysterious girl he meets on a dating app, it becomes the start of a deadly obsession.

    John Wick: Chapter 4
    TMDB3.9
    FF5.0

    John Wick: Chapter 4

    2023 · 2h 50m

    country: Germany

    With the price on his head ever increasing, John Wick uncovers a path to defeating The High Table. But before he can earn his freedom, Wick must face off against a new enemy with powerful alliances across the globe and forces that turn old friends into foes.

    The Wolf of Wall Street
    TMDB4.0
    FF3.3

    The Wolf of Wall Street

    2013 · 3h

    country: United States

    A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.

    One Battle After Another
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    One Battle After Another

    2025 · 2h 42m

    country: United States

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

    A Serbian Film
    TMDB2.7

    A Serbian Film

    2010 · 1h 44m

    country: Serbia

    Retired porn star Milos leads a normal family life trying to make ends meet. Presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to financially support his family for the rest of their lives, Milos must participate in one last mysterious film. From then on, Milos is drawn into a maelstrom of unbelievable cruelty and mayhem.

    Ballerina
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.5

    Ballerina

    2025 · 2h 5m

    country: United States

    Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Eve Macarro begins her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma.

    Citizen Vigilante
    TMDB3.3

    Citizen Vigilante

    2026 · 1h 29m

    country: Germany

    A man takes justice into his own hands, hunting down criminals. His vigilante crusade makes him a social media star but puts him at odds with the local police chief.

    Killers of the Flower Moon
    TMDB3.7
    FF5.0

    Killers of the Flower Moon

    2023 · 3h 26m

    country: United States

    When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.

    Knives Out
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.8

    Knives Out

    2019 · 2h 11m

    country: United States

    When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death.

    Wrath of Man
    TMDB3.8

    Wrath of Man

    2021 · 1h 59m

    country: United Kingdom

    A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.

    The Wrecking Crew
    TMDB3.5

    The Wrecking Crew

    2026 · 2h 5m

    country: United States

    Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.

    The Departed
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    The Departed

    2006 · 2h 31m

    country: Hong Kong

    To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.

    Scream 7
    TMDB3.1
    FF1.5

    Scream 7

    2026 · 1h 54m

    country: United States

    When a new Ghostface killer emerges in the quiet town where Sidney Prescott has built a new life, her darkest fears are realized as her daughter becomes the next target. Determined to protect her family, Sidney must face the horrors of her past to put an end to the bloodshed once and for all.

    Ocean's Eleven
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.0

    Ocean's Eleven

    2001 · 1h 56m

    country: United States

    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.

    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.

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    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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    Facing El Chapo (8.8)
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