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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.

The Equalizer 2

401. The Equalizer 2

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Revenge Thriller
6.7

20182h 1min

United States

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Overview

Robert McCall, who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when his former partner is murdered.

Themes

Hostage dynamics, Kidnapping as leverage, Revenge as vigilantism, Vigilante justice ethics, Hurricane-driven pressure, Central intelligence agency distrust

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Sicario: Day of the Soldado

402. Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Action Crime Thriller Military Action Narcotics Crime
7.1

20182h 2min

Mexico, United States

Director: Stefano Sollima

Overview

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Themes

False flag deception, Usa–mexico border tensions, Drug cartels power plays, Rescue operations complicate ethics, Plausible deniability as tactic, Corruption across security apparatus

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Ruben Brandt, Collector

403. Ruben Brandt, Collector

Animation Action Thriller Crime
7.4

20181h 34min

Director: Milorad Krstić

Overview

Psychotherapist Ruben Brandt becomes the most wanted criminal in the world when he and four of his patients steal paintings from the world's most renowned museums and art collections.


SuperFly

404. SuperFly

Action Crime Narcotics Crime
5.3

20181h 47min

United States

Director: Director X.

Overview

Career criminal Youngblood Priest wants out of the Atlanta drug scene, but as he ramps up sales, one little slip up threatens to bring the whole operation down before he can make his exit.

Themes

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Ocean's Eight

405. Ocean's Eight

Crime Comedy Action Heist Ensemble Comedy
6.3

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Gary Ross

Overview

Debbie Ocean, a criminal mastermind, gathers a crew of female thieves to pull off the heist of the century at New York's annual Met Gala.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Collaborative strategy under pressure, Elite access and display, Betrayals and trust, Appearances and performance, Debt-driven ambition, Risk-taking and improvisation

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Hotel Artemis

406. Hotel Artemis

Thriller Science Fiction Action Crime Drama
6.1

20181h 34min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Drew Pearce

Overview

Los Angeles, June 21st, 2028. While the streets are being torn apart by riots, the Nurse, who runs a clandestine hospital for criminals in the penthouse of the Artemis, a closed old hotel, has a rough night dealing with troublemaker clients: thieves, assassins, someone from the past and the one who owns the place and the whole city.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Loyalty under threat, Resource competition, Fear under confinement, Power under duress, Institutional rules under stress, Violence as bargaining

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Shoplifters

407. Shoplifters

Drama Crime Thriller Family Drama Organized Crime
7.9

20182h

Japan

Director: Hirokazu Kore-eda

Overview

In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.

Themes

Family relationships under strain, Poverty driven family drama, Shoplifting as economy, Orphan status survival, Tokyo urban pressure, Deception within kin relations

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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American Animals

408. American Animals

Drama Crime Documentary Heist True Crime Documentary
7.0

20181h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Bart Layton

Overview

Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Identity through disguise, Unreliable narration, Risk vs consequence, Desire for thrill, Ambition vs law

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Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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A Prayer Before Dawn

409. A Prayer Before Dawn

Drama Action Crime Martial Arts Action Prison Crime
6.8

20181h 56min

Cambodia, China

Director: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire

Overview

The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand’s most notorious prison. Thrown into a world of drugs and violence, he finds his best chance to escape is to fight his way out in prison Muay Thai tournaments.

Themes

Prison as proving ground, Outsider in confinement, Drug abuse cycle, Camaraderie amid danger, Institutional power dynamics, Sport as survival tactic

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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MFKZ

410. MFKZ

Science Fiction Animation Action Crime Comedy
6.7

20181h 35min

France, Japan

Director: Guillaume Renard

Overview

Angelino is just one of thousands of deadbeats living in Dark Meat City. But an otherwise unremarkable scooter accident caused by a beautiful, mysterious stranger is about to transform his life... into a waking nightmare! He starts seeing monstrous forms prowling around all over the city... Is Angelino losing his mind, or could an alien invasion really be happening this quietly...?

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Dystopian urban decay, Hybrid power consequences, Alien infiltration and colonization, Power versus humanity, Deception and allegiance shifts

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
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