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Crime movies

A deep dive into the underworld of gangsters, detectives, and heists where the line between right and wrong blurs.

Subgenres include: Organized Crime, Heist, Con Artist Crime.

261. Cross the Line

Cross the Line
Thriller Crime
6.2
20201h 32minSpain
Director: David Victori

Overview

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?


262. Voice of Silence

Voice of Silence
Drama Crime
6.5
20201h 39minSouth Korea
Director: Hong Eui-jeong

Overview

Two guys who are working for cartels as cleaners get a request to monitor an 11-year-old kidnapped girl, but the situation gets worse when their supervisor gets killed.


263. I'm Your Woman

I'm Your Woman
Crime Drama Organized Crime Family Drama
6.2
20202hUnited States
Director: Julia Hart

Overview

A woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her baby on a dangerous journey.

Themes

Protective motherhood under threat, Survival under coercive control, Crime-world intrusion into domestic space, Loyalty vs betrayal in crime, Isolation and resilience on the run, Agency within criminal networks

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264. Enforcement

Enforcement
Action Crime Epic Action Police Procedural
6.5
20201h 48minDenmark
Director: Anders Ølholm

Overview

The exact details of what took place while Talib Ben Hassi was in police custody remain unclear. Police officers Jens and Mike are on routine patrol in Svalegården's ghetto when news of Talib's death comes in over the radio, igniting uncontrollable, pent-up rage in the ghetto's youth, who lust for revenge. Suddenly, the two officers find themselves fair game and must fight tooth and claw to find a way out.

Themes

Minority communities under scrutiny, Youth-led unrest and responses, Policing under public pressure, Racial tension under strain, Urban distrust and inequality, Institutional accountability pressure

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265. A Call to Spy

A Call to Spy
History Crime Drama Biographical History Historical Drama
6.7
20202h 4minUnited States
Director: Lydia Dean Pilcher

Overview

The story of Vera Atkins, a crafty spy recruiter, and two of the first women she selects for Churchill's "secret army": Virginia Hall, a daring American undaunted by a disability and Noor Inayat Khan, a pacifist. These civilian women form an unlikely sisterhood while entangled in dangerous missions to turn the tide of the war.

Themes

Sisterhood under pressure, Disability and resilience, Women in espionage, Civilian agents in conflict, Recruitment ethics in wartime

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Amazon Video
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266. 12 Hour Shift

12 Hour Shift
Comedy Crime Horror Dark Comedy Heist
5.5
20201h 28minUnited States
Director: Brea Grant

Overview

It's 1999 and over the course of one 12-hour shift at an Arkansas hospital, a junkie nurse, her scheming cousin and a group of black market organ-trading criminals start a heist that could lead to their collective demise.

Themes

"movie: 12 hour shift. genres: comedy, Crime, Horror, Comedy, Crime, Horror main themes:, Full keywords list: . concept analysis: the film explores the moral decay and desperation that can arise from addiction and the lengths individuals will go to for survival. it serves as a critique of the healthcare system and the commodification of human life, Highlighting the ethical dilemmas faced by those trapped in a cycle of addiction and crime."

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267. Kajillionaire

Kajillionaire
Crime Drama Comedy Con Artist Crime Parody
6.4
20201h 45minUnited States
Director: Miranda July

Overview

Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived heist, they charm a stranger into joining them, only to have their entire world turned upside down.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Parental control and autonomy, Emotional distance and longing, Seeking belonging amid manipulation, Economic precarity and theft, Deception and scams

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268. Enola Holmes

Enola Holmes
Adventure Mystery Crime Coming-of-Age Adventure Whodunit
6.6
20202h 3minUnited States
Director: Harry Bradbeer

Overview

While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Themes

Gendered expectations, Risk and resilience, Hidden identities, Suffrage activism, Independence vs guardianship, Social mobility under constraint

Available on

Netflix
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269. The Paramedic

The Paramedic
Thriller Drama Crime Revenge Thriller Tragic Drama
5.7
20201h 34minSpain
Director: Carles Torras

Overview

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.

Themes

"movie: the paramedic. genres: thriller, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Crime main themes: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident full keywords list: wheelchair, Trauma, Car accident, Bound and gagged, Paramedic, Caregiver, Gag, Captivity, Accident, Gagged, Covid-19. concept analysis: the film explores the destructive nature of obsession and the consequences of emotional manipulation in relationships. it highlights the themes of control, Revenge, And the cyclical nature of abuse, Ultimately questioning the boundaries of love and possession."

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270. The Devil All the Time

The Devil All the Time
Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.1
20202h 18minUnited States
Director: Antonio Campos

Overview

In Knockemstiff, Ohio and its neighboring backwoods, sinister characters converge around young Arvin Russell as he fights the evil forces that threaten him and his family.

Themes

Violence and consequence, Grooming and manipulation, War trauma and faith, Institutional corruption and power, Protective instincts under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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