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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.

CHiPs

491. CHiPs

Action Comedy Crime Buddy Action Parody
6.0

20171h 40min

United States

Director: Dax Shepard

The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers as they make their rounds on the freeways of Los Angeles.

Themes

Police corruption, Buddy cop tension, Undercover investigation, Armored heist chase, Loyalty vs duty, Institutional distrust

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Mommy Dead and Dearest

492. Mommy Dead and Dearest

Crime Documentary True Crime Documentary Organized Crime
7.3

20171h 22min

United States

Director: Erin Lee Carr

Child abuse, mental illness, and forbidden love converge in this mystery involving a mother and daughter who were thought to be living a fairy tale life that turned out to be a living nightmare.

Themes

Deception and control, Autonomy vs obligation, Feigned illness, Caregiver dependency, Family power dynamics, Manipulation of care

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Apple TV
HBO Max
HBO Max Amazon Channel
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Security

493. Security

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
5.8

20171h 27min

United States

Director: Alain Desrochers

An ex-special services veteran, down on his luck and desperate for work, takes a job as a security guard at a run-down mall in a rough area of town. On his first night on the job, he opens the door to a distraught and desperate young girl who has fled the hijacking of a Police motorcade that was transporting her to testify as a witness in a trial. Hot on her heels is the psychopathic hijacker and his team of henchmen, who will stop at nothing to extract and eliminate the witness.

Themes

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Invisible Guardian

494. The Invisible Guardian

Thriller Crime Mystery Investigation Suspense Detective Mystery Crime
6.4

20172h 9min

Germany, Spain

Director: Fernando González Molina

When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…

Themes

Loyalty and betrayal, Family secrets, Family business pressure, Deception within circle, Myth vs reality

Available on

Netflix
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Fabricated City

495. Fabricated City

Action Thriller Crime
6.8

20172h 6min

Director: Bae Jong

In real life, Kwon Yoo is unemployed, but in the virtual game world he is the best leader. Kwon Yoo is then framed for a murder. With the help of hacker Yeo-wool, he tries to uncover the truth behind the murder case.


John Wick: Chapter 2

496. John Wick: Chapter 2

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
7.4

20172h 2min

United States

Director: Chad Stahelski

John Wick is forced out of retirement by a former associate looking to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to aid him, Wick travels to Rome and does battle against some of the world’s most dangerous killers.

Themes

Power and restraint, Betrayal under pressure, Loyalty under oath, Underworld code, Contracts and consequences, Revenge and duty

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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T2 Trainspotting

497. T2 Trainspotting

Drama Comedy Crime Coming-of-Age Drama Dark Comedy
7.1

20171h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Danny Boyle

After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Class tensions, Fragile reconciliation, Crime and schemes, Drug dependency persistence

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Other Me

498. The Other Me

Mystery Crime
7.9

20171h 41min

Director: Sotiris Tsafoulias

A lonely criminology professor attempts to solve the mystery behind five murders by decoding the puzzle of five Pythagorean theorems, in a crime story that features renowned French actor François Cluzet in a key-role.


I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

499. I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Thriller Drama Crime Comedy Domestic Thriller
6.9

20171h 36min

United States

Director: Macon Blair

Burglars break into the home of an eccentric woman and steal her grandmother’s silverware. When the police won’t take her complaints seriously, she teams up with a slightly unhinged neighbor to teach the criminals a lesson.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Moral ambiguity, Crime and improvisation, Fragile alliances, Survival through resourcefulness, Vigilantism under pressure

Available on

Netflix
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The King

500. The King

Crime Action
6.8

20172h 14min

Director: Han Jae-rim

A young Korean man surpasses his difficult childhood by becoming a powerful prosecutor, but soon learns that real power comes at a price.