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Undercover Sting Crime movies

Infiltration crime: hidden identity, trust tests, long stings, and high risk of getting exposed.

Overview

In order to foil a terrorist plot, an FBI agent undergoes facial transplant surgery and assumes the identity of a criminal mastermind. The plan turns sour when the criminal wakes up prematurely and seeks revenge.

Themes

Undercover disguise and deception, Dual identities via face transplant, Prison escape and pursuit, Revenge through bomb threat, Biological weapon stakes, Sibling loyalty and conflict

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Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Donnie Brasco

2. Donnie Brasco

Crime Drama Thriller Undercover Sting Crime Investigation Suspense
7.7
19972h 7min

Overview

An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Undercover deception, Family strain under crime, Trust versus obligation, Illicit networks and control, Risk and retaliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
fuboTV
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Bad Boys

3. Bad Boys

Action Comedy Crime Thriller Buddy Action
6.8
19951h 59min

Overview

Marcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.

Themes

Police corruption, Drug trafficking, Male camaraderie, Buddy cop dynamic, Deadline pressure, Undercover impersonation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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