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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 Devil All the Time

561. The Devil All the Time

Crime Drama Thriller Serial Killer Crime Psychological Drama
7.1

20202h 18min

United States

Director: Antonio Campos

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

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Mama Weed

562. Mama Weed

Crime Drama Comedy
6.3

20201h 44min

Belgium, France

Director: Jean-Paul Salomé

A translator working for the police gets involved in the other side of drug dealing.


Night in Paradise

563. Night in Paradise

Crime Thriller Action Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.8

20202h 11min

South Korea

Director: Park Hoon-jung

An assassin named Tae-goo is offered a chance to switch sides with his rival Bukseong gang, headed by Chairman Doh. Tae-goo rejects the offer that results in the murder of his sister and niece. In revenge, Tae-goo brutally kills Chairman Doh and his men and flees to Jeju Island where he meets Jae-yeon, a terminally ill woman. Though, the henchman of the Bukseong gang, Executive Ma is mercilessly hunting Tae-goo to take revenge.

Themes

Betrayal within crime networks, Loyalty vs self-preservation, Violence as currency, Power struggles in gangs, Cycles of revenge, Family loss and vengeance

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Honest Thief

564. Honest Thief

Thriller Action Crime Political Thriller Heist
6.0

20201h 39min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Mark Williams

A bank robber tries to turn himself in because he's falling in love and wants to live an honest life...but when he realizes the Feds are more corrupt than him, he must fight back to clear his name.

Themes

Pursuit of legitimacy, Deception within institutions, Agency corruption, Loyalties under pressure, Violence under pressure, Desire for a normal life

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The Vanished

565. The Vanished

Thriller Horror Crime Action Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.7

20201h 55min

United States

Director: Peter Facinelli

A family vacation takes a terrifying turn when parents Paul and Wendy discover their young daughter has vanished without a trace. Stopping at nothing to find her, the search for the truth leads to a shocking revelation.

Themes

"movie: the vanished. genres: thriller, Horror, Crime, Action, Thriller, Horror, Crime, Action main themes: drowning, Police, Camping, Drowning, Police, Camping full keywords list: drowning, Police, Camping, Disappearance, Pedophile, Drugs, Missing person, Missing child, Recreational vehicle, Accidental killing, Accidental shooting. concept analysis: the film explores the depths of parental grief and the psychological impact of unresolved loss. it delves into the lengths to which individuals will go to escape reality and the dangers of living in a fabricated world."

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The Crimes That Bind

566. The Crimes That Bind

Thriller Crime Drama
6.7

20201h 39min

Argentina

Director: Sebastián Schindel

When her son is accused of raping and trying to murder his ex-wife, Alicia embarks on a journey that will change her life forever.


Project Power

567. Project Power

Action Crime Science Fiction Superhero Action Narcotics Crime
6.0

20201h 53min

United States, United Kingdom

Director: Ariel Schulman

An ex-soldier, a teen and a cop collide in New Orleans as they hunt for the source behind a dangerous new pill that grants users temporary superpowers.

Themes

Mass testing ethics, Private contractor manipulation, Surveillance of power users, State interference in investigation, Power as next evolution, Drug economy and violence

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Spree

568. Spree

Comedy Crime Horror Thriller Dark Comedy
5.9

20201h 33min

United States

Director: Eugene Kotlyarenko

Desperate for an online following, a rideshare driver has figured out a deadly plan to go viral and he will stop at nothing to get his five minutes of fame.

Themes

"movie: spree. genres: comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Horror, Thriller main themes: killing spree, Found footage, Social media, Killing spree, Found footage, Social media full keywords list: killing spree, Found footage, Social media, Ride-share, Social media influencer, Screenlife, Livestream, Whimsical. concept analysis: the film explores the toxic relationship between social media fame and moral decay, Highlighting how the quest for virality can lead individuals to commit heinous acts. it serves as a critique of society's obsession with notoriety and the ethical boundaries that are blurred in the pursuit of online validation."

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Deliver Us from Evil

569. Deliver Us from Evil

Crime Action Drama One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8

20201h 48min

South Korea

Director: Hong Won-chan

A retired contract killer goes on a bloody rampage when a young girl finds herself at the mercy of gangland human traffickers and only one man can come to her rescue, with an arsenal of weapons and years of experience in the art of killing.

Themes

Human trafficking, Revenge dynamics, Transgender presence, Hard boiled, Police intervention, Golf course investment

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The Silencing

570. The Silencing

Thriller Action Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller Serial Killer Crime
6.3

20201h 33min

Canada, United States

Director: Robin Pront

A reformed hunter becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.

Themes

Deception and misperception, Grief and coping, Alcoholism driving penance, Surveillance vs privacy, Trauma of missing children, Justice vs law

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