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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.

Crime 101

1. Crime 101

Crime Thriller
7.2
20262h 21min

Overview

When an elusive thief whose high-stakes heists unfold along the iconic 101 freeway in Los Angeles eyes the score of a lifetime, with hopes of this being his final job, his path collides with a disillusioned insurance broker who is facing her own crossroads. Determined to crack the case, a relentless detective closes in on the operation, raising the stakes even higher.


The Wrecking Crew

2. The Wrecking Crew

Action Comedy Crime Mystery
6.5
20262h 4min

Overview

Estranged half-brothers Jonny and James reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they search for the truth, buried secrets reveal a conspiracy threatening to tear their family apart.


Shelter

3. Shelter

Action Crime Thriller
6.4
20261h 47min

Overview

A man living in self-imposed exile on a remote island rescues a young girl from a violent storm, setting off a chain of events that forces him out of seclusion to protect her from enemies tied to his past.


The Rip

4. The Rip

Action Thriller Crime
6.8
20261h 53min

Overview

Trust frays when a team of Miami cops discovers millions in cash inside a run-down stash house, calling everyone — and everything — into question.


Jingle Bell Heist

5. Jingle Bell Heist

Romance Crime Comedy Romantic Comedy Heist
5.8
20251h 36min

Overview

Two down-on-their-luck hourly workers team up to rob a posh London department store on Christmas Eve. Will they steal each other's hearts along the way?

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Romance under pressure, Economic desperation, Identity revelation, Crime under scrutiny, Power dynamics and exploitation

Available on

Netflix
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Now You See Me: Now You Don't

6. Now You See Me: Now You Don't

Thriller Crime Mystery Heist Mind Game Thriller
6.0
20251h 52min

Overview

The original Four Horsemen reunite with a new generation of illusionists to take on powerful diamond heiress Veronika Vanderberg, who leads a criminal empire built on money laundering and trafficking. The new and old magicians must overcome their differences to work together on their most ambitious heist yet.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Loyalty under pressure, Illusion as instrument, Money laundering networks, Revenge and family ties, Power and accountability

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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Bugonia

7. Bugonia

Science Fiction Crime Con Artist Crime Alien Contact Sci-Fi
7.5
20251h 59min

Overview

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Themes

Biotech ethics, Capitalism and control, Corporate power critique, Conspiracy culture, Ecological crisis, Alien intervention, Power politics

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Big Fake

8. The Big Fake

Thriller Crime Drama
6.6
20251h 50min

Overview

Toni Chichiarelli arrives in Rome with the dream of becoming a painter, but his talent leads him elsewhere — from art galleries to state secrets. Between art, crime, and power, his signature ends up everywhere — even in the history of Italy.


The Mastermind

9. The Mastermind

Crime Drama
6.4
20251h 50min

Overview

In a sedate Massachusetts suburb circa 1970, unemployed family man and amateur art thief J.B. Mooney sets out on his first heist. With the museum cased and accomplices recruited, he has an airtight plan. Or so he thinks.


Dog 51

10. Dog 51

Thriller Science Fiction Crime Action
6.1
20251h 40min

Overview

In the near future, Paris is divided into three zones that separate social classes, and no one can escape ALMA, a predictive AI that has revolutionized law enforcement. When ALMA’s creator is assassinated, Salia, a top agent, and Zem, a jaded cop, are forced to work together to solve a murder that may expose the dark secrets of the system they serve.