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    Italian Crime Movies

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

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    Point Break
    TMDB3.0

    Point Break

    2015 · 1h 54m · DE

    A young undercover FBI agent infiltrates a gang of thieves who share a common interest in extreme sports. A remake of the 1991 film, "Point Break".

    Piranhas
    TMDB3.4

    Piranhas

    2019 · 1h 51m · IT

    A gang of teenage boys stalk the streets of Naples armed with hand guns and AK-47s to do their mob bosses' bidding – until they decide to be the bosses themselves.

    Even Angels Eat Beans
    TMDB3.2

    Even Angels Eat Beans

    1973 · 1h 58m · FR

    Two mismatched buddies are mistaken for mob enforcers in Depression-era America.

    Dogman
    TMDB3.8

    Dogman

    2018 · 1h 43m · IT

    Marcello, a small and gentle dog groomer, finds himself involved in a dangerous relationship of subjugation with Simone, a former violent boxer who terrorizes the entire neighborhood. In an effort to reaffirm his dignity, Marcello will submit to an unexpected act of vengeance.

    The Best Offer
    TMDB3.9

    The Best Offer

    2013 · 2h 11m · IT

    Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.

    The Girl in the Fog
    TMDB3.4

    The Girl in the Fog

    2017 · 2h 8m · FR

    A gripping and chilling thriller that brings us to a hazy mountain village where an enigmatic detective is investigating the sudden disappearance of fifteen-year-old girl.

    My Name Is Vendetta
    TMDB3.3

    My Name Is Vendetta

    2022 · 1h 30m · IT

    After old enemies kill his family, a former mafia enforcer and his feisty daughter flee to Milan, where they hide out while plotting their revenge.

    Divorce Italian Style
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    Divorce Italian Style

    1961 · 1h 44m · IT

    Ferdinando Cefalù is desperate to marry his cousin, Angela, but he is married to Rosalia and divorce is illegal in Italy. To get around the law, he tries to trick his wife into having an affair so he can catch her and murder her, as he knows he would be given a light sentence for killing an adulterous woman. He persuades a painter to lure his wife into an affair, but Rosalia proves to be more faithful than he expected.

    Rocco and His Brothers
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    Rocco and His Brothers

    1960 · 2h 58m · IT

    When a impoverished widow’s family moves to the big city, two of her five sons become romantic rivals with deadly results.

    The Listening
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    The Listening

    2006 · 1h 45m · IT

    Estranged by the degree of corporate influence within the largest U.S. listening station in the world, an aging NSA officer defects and mounts a clandestine counter-listening station high in the Italian alps.

    Cold Sweat
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    Cold Sweat

    1970 · 1h 34m · BE

    During the Korean War, Joe Moran, is convicted for striking a colonel. Imprisoned in Germany he encounters his former company commander Captain Ross, jailed for black marketeering. Together with Ross' cohorts Joe agrees to escape with them, but things go wrong and a policeman is killed. An appalled Joe escapes by himself, abandoning the others, who are recaptured. Years later Joe has a boat rental business where he is found by Ross. Now a wanted drug smuggler he wants the use of Joe's boats and to ensure his cooperation, they kidnap his wife and daughter.

    The Bandit
    TMDB3.2

    The Bandit

    1946 · 1h 24m · IT

    Among others, Ernesto returns to Turin after the war from a German POW camp; his household destroyed and family deceased, he tries making an honest living.

    Prophecy
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    Prophecy

    2025 · 1h 50m · IT

    No overview available

    Blood and Black Lace
    TMDB3.7

    Blood and Black Lace

    1964 · 1h 28m · DE

    Isabella, a young model, is murdered by a mysterious masked figure at a fashion house in Rome. When her diary, which details the house employees' many vices, disappears, the masked killer begins killing off all the models in and around the house to find it.

    The New York Ripper
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    The New York Ripper

    1982 · 1h 33m · IT

    A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

    Gomorrah
    TMDB3.5

    Gomorrah

    2008 · 2h 17m · IT

    An inside look at Italy's modern-day crime families, the Camorra in Naples and Caserta. Based on a book by Roberto Saviano. Power, money and blood: these are the "values" that the residents of the Province of Naples and Caserta have to face every day. They hardly ever have a choice and are forced to obey the rules of the Camorra. Only a lucky few can even think of leading a normal life.

    Crime Novel
    TMDB3.6

    Crime Novel

    2005 · 2h 32m · FR

    After serving prison time for a juvenile offense, Freddo gathers his old buddies Libano and Dandi and embarks on a crime spree that makes the trio the most powerful gangsters in Rome. Libano loves their new status, and seeks to spread their influence throughout the underworld, while the other two pursue more fleshly desires. For decades, their gang perpetrates extravagant crimes, until paranoia threatens to split the friends apart.

    Copacabana Palace
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    Copacabana Palace

    1962 · 1h 30m · BR

    For three days at the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, amorous cross-fertilizations are intertwined with petty tricks against the backdrop of the famous carnival festivities. Three (sympathetic) accomplices are beaten to a punch in the hotel vault; three charming stewardesses are looking for entertainment, but their three Carioca host, musicians Tom Jobim, Luiz Bonfá, and João Gilberto, are married; a man, separated from his wife, wants to catch her in the act of adultery.

    Bad Boy Bubby
    TMDB3.5

    Bad Boy Bubby

    1993 · 1h 54m · AU

    Bubby has spent thirty years trapped in the same small room, tricked by his mother. One day, he manages to escape and, deranged and naive in equal measures, his adventure into a modern and nihilistic life begins.

    Karate Man
    TMDB0.5

    Karate Man

    2022 · 1h 24m · IT

    No overview available

    The Big Fake
    TMDB3.3

    The Big Fake

    2025 · 1h 50m · IT

    Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.

    7 Women and a Murder
    TMDB2.8

    7 Women and a Murder

    2021 · 1h 24m · IT

    When the family patriarch is murdered, seven women find themselves trapped together in his mansion to solve the mystery.

    La Mancia
    TMDB4.0

    La Mancia

    1996 · 12m · IT

    A young African salesman is trying to do business in a marketplace where a policeman, disguised as a cigarette salesman, is trying to foil a robbery in a shop.

    Street People
    TMDB2.5

    Street People

    1976 · 1h 41m · IT

    A Mafia boss is enraged when he is suspected of smuggling a heroin shipment into San Francisco. He dispatches his nephew, a hotshot Anglo-Sicilian lawyer, to identify the real culprit. The lawyer also enlists the aid of his best friend, a grand prix driver with an adventurous streak.

    I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass
    TMDB3.7

    I Can Quit Whenever I Want 2: Masterclass

    2017 · 1h 53m · IT

    Pietro Zinni is asked by the police to revive the old gang to create a task force that will stop the spread of smart drugs.

    The Traitor
    TMDB3.8

    The Traitor

    2019 · 2h 31m · BR

    Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.

    Once Upon a Crime
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    Once Upon a Crime

    1992 · 1h 34m · US

    On their way to Monte Carlo, Monaco, Marilyn and her husband, Neil, meet several other married couples, including Julian and Phoebe, who are traveling with a lost dog they plan to return to its wealthy owner for a large reward. But, when the dog's mistress is murdered, the travelers become the prime suspects, and Inspector Bonnard is determined to track them all down.

    Machine Gun McCain
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    Machine Gun McCain

    1969 · 1h 36m · IT

    After serving 12 years behind bars for armed robbery, tough guy Hank McCain finds himself the pawn of a ruthless mob runt's rebellion against a high level don. When McCain discovers that he's been betrayed and abandoned by his new employer, he retaliates with a high stakes Las Vegas casino heist that erupts into all-out war on the streets of Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Neither blood, nor lust, nor wedding vows can come between McCain and his money... or his machine gun.

    Rhinegold
    TMDB3.2

    Rhinegold

    2022 · 2h 18m · DE

    Xatar’s way from the ghetto to the top of the charts is as dramatic as it is daring. From the hell of an Iraqi jail, Giwar Hajabi emigrated to Germany as a young boy with his family in the mid-1980s and has to start right at the bottom. There are opportunities, but far more obstacles. Giwar’s rise from petty criminal to major dealer is swift. Until one shipment goes missing. In order to clear his debts with the cartel, he plans a legendary gold heist. But just as everything goes wrong, another door opens for Giwar thanks to his passion for music …

    Red Hot Shot
    TMDB2.1

    Red Hot Shot

    1970 · 1h 44m · IT

    Frank was removed from an investigation into Mac Brown, the owner of a pharmaceutical company, who was suspected of drug trafficking and illegal experiments on teenagers. When Brown is murdered, Frank is called to investigate...

    Night Train to Milan
    TMDB3.3

    Night Train to Milan

    1962 · 1h 30m · IT

    A thriller with Jack Palance as a nazi doctor hiding after the war. While riding on a train, he is recognized by former prisoners.

    Act of Aggression
    TMDB2.4

    Act of Aggression

    1975 · 1h 41m · FR

    After his wife and daughter are raped and killed by a motorbike gang, a man sets out to take revenge.

    The Professor
    TMDB3.5

    The Professor

    1986 · 2h 51m · IT

    Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

    Diabolik
    TMDB3.0

    Diabolik

    2021 · 2h 13m · IT

    1960s, the city of Clerville. The forthcoming visit of heiress Eva Kant, who'll be bringing a famous pink diamond with her, catches the attention of Diabolik, the infallible and elusive thief whose real identity is unknown: while trying to steal the jewel, he finds himself bewitched by Eva's charm, a feeling she may be reciprocating. But the police, led by relentless Inspector Ginko, is rapidly closing in on him...

    Women's Prison Massacre
    TMDB2.3

    Women's Prison Massacre

    1983 · 1h 28m · FR

    Emanuelle is framed by a corrupt D.A. while investigating a drug smuggling operation and has to tough it out under lock and key, dealing with a strict warden and abusive guards.

    Un Flic
    TMDB3.3

    Un Flic

    1972 · 1h 40m · FR

    A Parisian police chief has an affair, but unbeknownst to him, the boyfriend of the woman he’s having an affair with is a bank robber planning a heist.

    Killing in the Sun
    TMDB3.4

    Killing in the Sun

    1973 · 1h 40m · FR

    The murder of a Parisian mobster starts a war within the world of organized crime.

    Derelitto & Castigo
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    Derelitto & Castigo

    2019 · 1h 18m · IT

    When Ulderico and Raffaele, two frustrated precarious workers, discover a bound and gagged man in their storeroom, they decide to do only one thing: not call the police, because all the evidence would be against them. But handling the situation on their own is the beginning of a nightmare worse than their already miserable realities.

    The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh
    TMDB3.4

    The Strange Vice of Mrs. Wardh

    1971 · 1h 36m · IT

    When socialite and heiress Julie Wardh begins receiving blackmail letters attributed to a mysterious serial killer, she suspects her cruel and sadistic former lover Jean is behind them. With her husband Neil frequently out of town, she falls into the arms of her friend's cousin George, and as the unknown assassin begins to make his move, she fears that one of the three men in her life may be the killer.

    Miami Supercops
    TMDB3.2

    Miami Supercops

    1985 · 1h 36m · IT

    In 1978, $20 million was stolen from a Detroit bank. One of the robbers was caught, one was found dead, and the third disappeared. The money was never found. Seven years later, the robber who was caught was released from jail. He immediately went to Miami, only to be found dead the next day. Now FBI agents Doug Bennet and Steve Forest have been called in to investigate the case while posing as Miami police officers. Somewhere in Miami the third robber is hiding with his $20 million, and he has a seven-year head start on the authorities.

    About Italian Crime Movies

    Italian cinema

    Italian cinema runs from the neorealists working in bombed-out postwar streets to Fellini's spectacle, the Spaghetti Western, and the lurid giallo thrillers that shaped modern horror. Few national cinemas have exported this many distinct genres.

    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.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1946–2025
    Best reviewed
    Rocco and His Brothers (8.0)
    Often also
    Drama, Thriller, Action

    Common questions

    What are the best Italian crime movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Point Break, Piranhas, and Even Angels Eat Beans. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Italian crime movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
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