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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.

Benji

421. Benji

Drama Family Adventure Crime Animal Companion Family
6.4

20181h 27min

United Arab Emirates, United States

Director: Brandon Camp

Overview

Two school kids strike up a friendship with an orphaned puppy named Benji. When danger befalls them and they end up kidnapped by robbers who are in over their heads, Benji and his scruffy sidekick come to the rescue.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Family loyalty, Duty to protect others, Bond with animals, Parental control vs attachment, Moral agency in crisis

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7 Days in Entebbe

422. 7 Days in Entebbe

Thriller Drama Crime Political Thriller Historical Drama
5.9

20181h 47min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: José Padilha

Overview

In 1976, four hijackers take over an Air France airplane en route from Tel Aviv to Paris and force it to land in Entebbe, Uganda. With 248 passengers on board, one of the most daring rescue missions ever is set in motion.

Themes

"movie: 7 days in entebbe. genres: thriller, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Drama, Crime main themes: israel, 1970s, Rescue mission, Israel, 1970s, Rescue mission full keywords list: israel, 1970s, Rescue mission, Uganda, Based on true story, Airplane hijacking, Terrorism, Israeli defense force, Terrorist group, Operation entebbe, Idi amin. concept analysis: the film explores the moral complexities of negotiation versus military intervention in crisis situations. it highlights the human cost of terrorism and the ongoing struggle for peace amidst violence and conflict."

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The Outsider

423. The Outsider

Crime Drama Mystery Organized Crime Historical Drama
6.3

20182h

United States

Director: Martin Zandvliet

Overview

A former American G.I. joins a yakuza family after his release from prison in post-World War II Osaka.

Themes

Patriarchal pressure to adapt, Outsider integration into organized crime, Ritual obligation and hierarchy, Violence as currency of power, Postwar economic upheaval shaping loyalties, Loyalty and betrayal within clans

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Gringo

424. Gringo

Comedy Action Crime Dark Comedy Organized Crime
6.1

20181h 51min

United States

Director: Nash Edgerton

Overview

An American businessman with a stake in a pharmaceutical company that's about to go public finds his life is thrown into turmoil by an incident in Mexico.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Corporate merger pressure, Extortion as leverage, Law enforcement intervention, Trust and betrayal under stress, Power realignment after crisis

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The Vanished

425. The Vanished

Thriller Crime Mystery
6.6

20181h 41min

Director: Lee Chang-hee

Overview

A detective investigates the disappearance of a woman's corpse from a morgue and tries to uncover the cause of her death.


Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

426. Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple

Animation Action Comedy Mystery Crime
7.3

20181h 30min

Director: Takuya Igarashi

Overview

A large scale catastrophe is occurring across the planet. Ability users are discovered after the appearance of a mysterious fog, apparently having committed suicide, so the Armed Detective Agency sets out to investigate these mysterious deaths. The case seems to involve an unknown ability user referred to as "Collector," a man who could be the mastermind behind the incident. Trust and courage are put to the test in order to save the city of Yokohama and ability users across the world from the grip of Collector where the Armed Detective Agency forms an unlikely partnership with the dangerous Port Mafia.


Death Wish

427. Death Wish

Action Crime Thriller Drama One-Person Army
6.3

20181h 47min

United States

Director: Eli Roth

Overview

A mild-mannered father is transformed into a killing machine after his family is torn apart by a violent act.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Vigilante justice, Media polarization, Family trauma, Gun violence, Personal isolation

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The Hurricane Heist

428. The Hurricane Heist

Action Adventure Crime Thriller Heist
5.1

20181h 43min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Rob Cohen

Overview

Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.

Themes

"movie: the hurricane heist. genres: action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime, Thriller main themes: hurricane, Heist, Treasury department, Hurricane, Heist, Treasury department full keywords list: hurricane, Heist, Treasury department, Meteorologist, Disaster movie. concept analysis: the film explores the ethical dilemmas of greed and survival in the face of nature's fury. it raises questions about the lengths individuals will go to for wealth and the moral compromises made during desperate times."

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The Guilty

429. The Guilty

Thriller Drama Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Psychological Drama
7.5

20181h 26min

Denmark

Director: Gustav Möller

Overview

Police officer Asger Holm, demoted to desk work as an alarm dispatcher, answers a call from a panicked woman who claims to have been kidnapped. Confined to the police station and with the phone as his only tool, Asger races against time to get help and find her.

Themes

Emergency pressure dynamics, Phone call improvisation, Police station confinement, Cellular phone trace urgency, Kidnapped victim vulnerability, Alarm dispatch coordination

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Game Night

430. Game Night

Mystery Comedy Crime Whodunit Parody
6.9

20181h 40min

United States

Director: John Francis Daley

Overview

One day, a group of friends who regularly get together for late-night game sessions gets pulled into a real investigation when, during their latest game, real criminals kidnap one of their brothers.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Jealousy of success, Trust and betrayal tensions, Social status and rivalry, Deception in social games, Risk and consequence in entertainment

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