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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 Villainess

771. The Villainess

Action Crime Drama Thriller One-Person Army
6.6

20172h 9min

South Korea

Director: Jung Byung-gil

Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.

Themes

Loyalty vs obligation, Revenge as driving force, Recruitment and control, Motherhood under pressure, Identity under alias

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Baywatch

772. Baywatch

Comedy Action Crime Buddy Comedy Organized Crime
5.5

20171h 56min

United States

Director: Seth Gordon

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Evidence manipulation, Teamwork under pressure, Power abuse, Duty vs ambition, Privatization of public spaces

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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The Merciless

773. The Merciless

Action Crime Mystery
6.7

20172h

Director: Byun Sung-hyun

Jae-ho, who aims to become the number one in a crime organization, gets to build up trust with Hyun-su, an ambitious newbie in the prison. While they try to take over the organization after the prison release, their ulterior motives starts to emerge.


The Wizard of Lies

774. The Wizard of Lies

Crime Drama History Thriller TV Movie
6.8

20172h 13min

United States

Director: Barry Levinson

A look behind the scenes at Bernie Madoff's massive Ponzi scheme, how it was perpetrated on the public and the trail of destruction it left in its wake, both for the victims and Madoff's family.

Themes

Family strain under crime, Fraud and accountability, Financial deception and collapse, Public trust under deception, Regulatory scrutiny and consequences, Losses and restitution dynamics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Take Me

775. Take Me

Comedy Crime Dark Comedy Con Artist Crime
6.1

20171h 23min

United States

Director: Pat Healy

Ray is a fledgling entrepreneur who specializes in high-end simulated abductions. He jumps at the chance when a mysterious client contracts him for a weekend kidnapping with a handsome payday at the end. But the job isn't all that it seems.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Financial desperation, Deception and performance, Consent and coercion, Risk and boundary testing, Power dynamics in business

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Bad Genius

776. Bad Genius

Drama Crime Thriller Comedy Con Artist Crime
7.6

20172h 10min

Thailand

Director: Nattawut Poonpiriya

Lynn, a brilliant student, after helping her friends to get the grades they need, develops the idea of starting a much bigger exam-cheating business.

Themes

Risk and improvisation, Deception and consequences, Academic pressure, Desire for privilege, Ethical boundaries in education, Peer manipulation and trust

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Fate of the Furious

777. The Fate of the Furious

Action Crime Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Organized Crime
6.6

20172h 16min

United States

Director: F. Gary Gray

When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Betrayal within alliances, Deception and control, Surveillance and power, Family vs crime life, Coercive loyalty demands

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Going in Style

778. Going in Style

Crime Comedy Heist Parody
6.6

20171h 36min

United States

Director: Zach Braff

Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, three lifelong pals risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception as social strategy, Aging and financial precarity, Cross-generational bonds, Pensions and corporate betrayal, Risk and improvisation under duress

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Bomb City

779. Bomb City

Drama Crime Organized Crime Coming-of-Age Drama
6.8

20171h 38min

United States

Director: Jameson Brooks

An ongoing feud between punk rockers and a more affluent clique in a small Texas town leads to a hate crime.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Subcultural conflict, Class divide, Intolerance and racism, Youth vs affluence, Community polarization

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Free Fire

780. Free Fire

Action Crime Mystery Epic Action Organized Crime
6.3

20171h 30min

United Kingdom

Director: Ben Wheatley

Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.

Themes

Coercion and manipulation, Betrayal under pressure, Greed vs loyalty, Survival under danger, Negotiation under fire, Group conflict escalation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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