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    Spanish Crime Movies

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

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    Collision Course
    TMDB3.3

    Collision Course

    2026 · 2h 2m · ES

    Spain, 2013. After robbing a bank, a getaway crash reveals the hidden side of each thief, exposing betrayals and lies that began long before the heist.

    Above & Below
    TMDB2.9

    Above & Below

    2026 · 1h 35m · US

    A group of friends' dream diving vacation turns into a fight for survival when brutal criminals attack their boat in open waters.

    Just Play Dead
    TMDB2.9

    Just Play Dead

    2026 · 1h 37m · UK

    A criminal mastermind plans to fake his death for insurance money while framing his wife's lover. His wife plots to kill him for real and take it all. Both race to outmanoeuvre each other in a deadly battle of wits.

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
    TMDB3.8

    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

    2009 · 2h 32m · DK

    Swedish thriller based on Stieg Larsson's novel about a male journalist and a young female hacker. In the opening of the movie, Mikael Blomkvist, a middle-aged publisher for the magazine Millennium, loses a libel case brought by corrupt Swedish industrialist Hans-Erik Wennerström. Nevertheless, he is hired by Henrik Vanger in order to solve a cold case, the disappearance of Vanger's niece

    Prince of Shadows
    TMDB2.6

    Prince of Shadows

    1991 · 1h 49m · NL

    Madrid, 1962. More than twenty years after the civil war has finished, a communist comes back to Spain to kill a traitor.

    Below Zero
    TMDB3.2

    Below Zero

    2021 · 1h 46m · ES

    When a prisoner transfer van is attacked, the cop in charge must fight those inside and outside while dealing with a silent foe: the icy temperatures.

    Redeemer
    TMDB3.1

    Redeemer

    2014 · 1h 28m · CL

    A former hit-man for a drug cartel becomes a vigilante to pay for his sins and find redemption.

    Xtreme
    TMDB3.1

    Xtreme

    2021 · 1h 51m · ES

    Two years after the murder of his son and father, a retired hitman sets in motion a carefully crafted revenge plan against the killer: his own brother.

    The Courier
    TMDB3.2

    The Courier

    2024 · 1h 42m · BE

    After shrewdly seizing his chance to join a money-laundering scheme, a modest valet dives into a world of fast cash, fast cars — and an inevitable crash.

    Faster, Faster
    TMDB3.2

    Faster, Faster

    1981 · 1h 39m · ES

    Angela is a young waitress who turns her back on society when she meets and falls in love with Pablo, a reckless criminal delinquent. Along with Pablo’s gang of car thieves, the pair embark on a drug and disco-fueled robbery spree as they hurtle toward oblivion.

    Infiesto
    TMDB2.9

    Infiesto

    2023 · 1h 36m · ES

    As the coronavirus upends their lives, two detectives doggedly pursue those responsible for an abduction they realize is part of a sinister pattern.

    Loving Pablo
    TMDB3.1

    Loving Pablo

    2017 · 2h 3m · BG

    The film chronicles the rise and fall of the world's most feared drug lord Pablo Escobar and his volatile love affair with Colombia's most famous journalist Virginia Vallejo throughout a reign of terror that tore a country apart.

    The Dawn Rapists
    TMDB2.5

    The Dawn Rapists

    1978 · 1h 32m · ES

    Crime drama centering on a gang of rapists, the aftermath of their crimes on the victims and the gang members being brought to justice.

    Blocked paths
    TMDB3.3

    Blocked paths

    1955 · 1h 21m · ES

    After committing a crime, four fugitives intend to cross the border just to find the roads are blocked.

    Path Unknown
    TMDB5.0

    Path Unknown

    1946 · 1h 42m · ES

    No overview available

    Los atracadores
    TMDB2.5

    Los atracadores

    1962 · 1h 49m · ES

    The film is divided into three parts: 'Restlessness', 'Violence' and 'Death', to explain the motivations, evolution and defeat of three young misfits from Barcelona who end up being robbers. The way of crime is an easy way for them: a boy and a worker without a job or benefit are induced by 'el Señorito', the son of a rich lawyer. Together they form a band. Hard and violent, the film is made with a clear intention of social criticism and research of realism, culminating in a final scene that raised quite controversial.

    The Marked Woman
    TMDB2.8

    The Marked Woman

    2026 · 1h 49m · AR

    When a woman is found in a shipping container with no memory of who she is, two detectives race to figure out her identity — and who wants her dead.

    The Gunman
    TMDB2.9

    The Gunman

    2015 · 1h 55m · FR

    Eight years after fleeing the Congo following his assassination of that country's minister of mining, former assassin Jim Terrier is back, suffering from PTSD and digging wells to atone for his violent past. After an attempt is made on his life, Terrier flies to London to find out who wants him dead -- and why. Terrier's search leads him to a reunion with Annie, a woman he once loved, who is now married to an oily businessman with dealings in Africa.

    Juzgado permanente
    TMDB4.5

    Juzgado permanente

    1953 · ES

    No overview available

    Murders in Chicago
    TMDB4.0

    Murders in Chicago

    1969 · 1h 16m · ES

    Although the title (which translates as "Murders in Chicago") promises a gangster story, this is more of a murder mystery that kicks off with the seemingly accidental death of a construction worker, followed shortly after by that of a noted publisher (an uneasy-looking Eduardo Fajardo). What follows is a very confusing story in which the police, a police coroner (José Campos) and a vagrant (Fernando Sánchez Polack) who witnessed Fajardo's death embark on separate inquests on what actually happened. Meanwhile, June (María Luisa Rubio), who works as a secretary for the publishing company, is under pressure by a blackmailer (Antonio Jiménez Escribano) who has pictures of her in the sack with the deceased publisher.

    Padre, patrón
    TMDB5.0

    Padre, patrón

    1999 · 1h 30m · FR

    Mister Joaquim Pelletier and his wife request the services of the private detective Pepe Carvalho to find the murderer of their only son, Mariano. As the investigations progress, Pepe finds out that Mariano was not such a model son as his father thought. He had a double life: a banker at daytime, a thug at night; he was cooperating with Jesús Arquimedes, the boss of the underworld, by doing illegal works for him. But Mariano had decided to betray Arquímedes, embezzling $500 000 of the money he was laundering in Bank Pelletier, to start a new life in the USA. Arquímedes puts pressure on Carvalho to find his money. Surprisingly enough for the detective, the guilty one is not Arquímedes, but the father of Mariano. Mister Jaoquim had a passionate relationship with his son since childhood, he wanted to mold his son as he had always dreamed, and never admitted that Mariano was someone different and a rebel who wanted to run away from Barcelona for ever.

    Operación Tiburón

    TMDB3.4

    Operación Tiburón

    1965 · 1h 35m · PR

    A popular singer is suspected of being involved with a notorious drug dealer, el Tiburón (the Shark). Meanwhile, a friend of the singer is recruited by Interpol to find the criminal's real identity.

    The Stash
    TMDB1.6

    The Stash

    1976 · 1h 45m · ES

    Paco, a truck driver who has always been dedicated to smuggling, hires Curro as an assistant, a young man wanting to make money without caring about the way to get it. The two drivers are surprised by an offer that far exceeds what they use to perceive: they have to transport illegal immigrants from Portugal to the French border.

    Chamaco
    TMDB2.0

    Chamaco

    2010 · 1h 30m · CU

    When a young man is killed in Central Park in La Habana, a series of coincidences reveals that many of the night walkers that hang around the park are related to the crime.

    Juicio final
    TMDB3.8

    Juicio final

    1955 · ES

    No overview available

    Bad Education
    TMDB3.7

    Bad Education

    2004 · 1h 45m · ES

    When an old friend brings filmmaker Enrique Goded a semi-autobiographical script chronicling their adolescence, Enrique is forced to relive his youth spent at a Catholic boarding school. Weaving through past and present, the script follows a transvestite performer who reconnects with a grade school sweetheart. Spurred on by this chance encounter, the character reflects on her childhood sexual victimization and the trauma of closeting her sexual orientation.

    Centauro
    TMDB3.0

    Centauro

    2022 · 1h 29m · ES

    Rafa's hooked on the pure, fiery feelings he gets from speed racing, but when his kid's mom gets mixed up with drug dealers, he burns rubber to save her.

    The Gentleman
    TMDB2.9

    The Gentleman

    2025 · 1h 29m · ES

    Aging ex-soldier Theo meets weekly with prostitute Olga to reminisce. After Olga's murder, Theo seeks bloody revenge, attracting attention of alcoholic cop Iborra and hitman Herodes.

    Leal
    TMDB3.6

    Leal

    2018 · 1h 47m · PY

    Former Colonel Fernandez is appointed Minister of the National Anti-Drug Agency (SENAD) and purges the special forces to fight the first of many battles against drug trafficking on the border of Paraguay and Argentina.

    The Paramedic
    TMDB3.0

    The Paramedic

    2020 · 1h 34m · ES

    Unable to face his new reality in a wheelchair, Ángel develops a deadly obsession with the woman who left him and unleashes a sinister revenge plot.

    Cross the Line
    TMDB3.4

    Cross the Line

    2020 · 1h 32m · ES

    A good-natured man has an unexpected deadly confrontation. Instincts kick in to clean up the mess caused in the name of self-defense but does one really get away free after killing someone?

    Tóxico
    TMDB2.0

    Tóxico

    2024 · 1h 28m · ES

    Follows four youngsters who will commit vandalistic and vulnerable acts to try to survive, but these acts will bring unexpected consequences.

    Female Street Dogs
    TMDB2.5

    Female Street Dogs

    1985 · 1h 37m · ES

    Crista, Berta and Sole, are three young people who feel exploited and discriminated by society.

    The Other Fu Manchu
    TMDB3.5

    The Other Fu Manchu

    1946 · 1h 26m · ES

    No overview available

    G

    TMDB3.0

    G

    2011 · 14m

    A short by Diego Puertas.

    B
    TMDB3.5

    B

    2015 · 1h 20m · ES

    July 15, 2013 Luis Barcenas - Old party treasurer was transferred from prison to National Court to testify. Previously, he had denied everything. Today he will tell the truth.

    Narciso
    TMDB4.5

    Narciso

    2026 · 1h 41m · PY

    Paraguay, 1958. The charismatic Narciso returns from Buenos Aires with rock ’n’ roll in his veins. Under the suffocating military regime, his radio show becomes a music sensation and a symbol of freedom.

    Everybody Knows
    TMDB3.3

    Everybody Knows

    2018 · 2h 12m · ES

    Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

    At the End of the Tunnel
    TMDB3.5

    At the End of the Tunnel

    2016 · 2h · ES

    A paraplegic computer engineer who moves in a wheelchair and works in his basement starts hearing noises and voices of bank-robbers.

    Kraken. The Black Book of Hours
    TMDB3.0

    Kraken. The Black Book of Hours

    2026 · ES

    Unai López de Ayala must immerse himself in the world of art collecting and forgery in order to find the legendary Black Book of Hours and save his mother, whom he had long believed to be dead

    About Spanish Crime Movies

    Spanish cinema

    Spanish cinema carries the surrealist streak of Buñuel through to Almodóvar's melodramas and a modern horror scene with real international reach. The post-Franco decades produced an unusually sharp break with what came before.

    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
    1946–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (7.5)
    Often also
    Drama, Thriller, Action

    Common questions

    What are the best Spanish crime movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are Collision Course, Above & Below, and Just Play Dead. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Spanish 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?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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