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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 Chronicles of Evil

571. The Chronicles of Evil

Thriller Crime
6.8

20151h 42min

Director: Baek Woon-hak

A detective accidentally kills a man and disposes of the body to protect his career. The next day he sees that someone has hanged the corpse from a crane for all to see. He takes charge of the murder investigation to protect himself and find out who did it.


Spy

572. Spy

Action Comedy Crime Spy Action Parody
7.0

20152h

United States

Director: Paul Feig

A desk-bound CIA analyst volunteers to go undercover to infiltrate the world of a deadly arms dealer, and prevent diabolical global disaster.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Deception in intelligence work, Risk escalation, Role ambiguity, Trust across alliances, Professional boundaries

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Cleveland Abduction

573. Cleveland Abduction

Drama Crime TV Movie True-Story TV Movie Psychological Drama
6.6

20151h 28min

United States

Director: Alex Kalymnios

A single mother becomes Ariel Castro's first kidnapping victim, and finds herself trapped in his home with two other women for 11 years.

Themes

Trust under pressure, Survival under captivity, Resilience in crisis, Motherhood under danger, Coercive confinement, Bonding among captives

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Dark Places

574. Dark Places

Thriller Mystery Drama Crime Investigation Suspense
6.2

20151h 53min

France, United Kingdom

Director: Gilles Paquet-Brenner

A woman who survived the brutal killing of her family as a child is forced to confront the events of that day.

Themes

Economic precarity, Unreliable testimony, Public memory and scrutiny, Deception and fabrication, Family loyalty vs survival, Pressure of truth under surveillance

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Batman vs. Robin

575. Batman vs. Robin

Science Fiction Action Adventure Animation Crime
7.1

20151h 20min

United States

Director: Jay Oliva

Damian Wayne is having a hard time coping with his father's "no killing" rule. Meanwhile, Gotham is going through hell with threats such as the insane Dollmaker, and the secretive Court of Owls.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Identity and belonging, Duty vs autonomy, Brainwashing and control, Parental authority vs independence, Moral code under stress

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Furious 7

576. Furious 7

Action Crime Thriller Vehicle-Driven Action Organized Crime
7.1

20152h 19min

United States

Director: James Wan

Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.

Themes

Family loyalty under pressure, Vengeance and retaliation, Tracking technology abuse, Memory restoration under strain, Fragile trust among allies, Covert operations risk, Pursuit and deterrence

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Child 44

577. Child 44

Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Political Thriller
6.4

20152h 17min

United States

Director: Daniel Espinosa

Set in Stalin-era Soviet Union, a disgraced MGB agent is dispatched to investigate a series of child murders -- a case that begins to connect with the very top of party leadership.

Themes

Loyalty vs ambition, Bureaucratic obstruction, Political interference, Investigative perseverance, Betrayal within institutions, State-driven denial

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
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Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

578. Kidnapping Mr. Heineken

Drama Action Crime Thriller Mystery
6.1

20151h 35min

Belgium, United Kingdom

Director: Daniel Alfredson

The true story of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, the grandson of the founder of the Heineken brewery, and his driver. They were released after a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders was paid.

Themes

Group dynamics under pressure, Family involvement consequences, Abduction for payoff, Risk and exposure decisions, Ransom as leverage, Capture driven outcomes

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Run All Night

579. Run All Night

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.6

20151h 54min

United States, Spain

Director: Jaume Collet-Serra

Brooklyn mobster and prolific hit man Jimmy Conlon has seen better days. Longtime best friend of a mob boss, Jimmy is haunted by the sins of his past—as well as a dogged police detective who’s been one step behind Jimmy for 30 years. But when Jimmy’s estranged son becomes a target, Jimmy must make a choice between the crime family he chose and the real family he abandoned long ago. Now, with nowhere safe to turn, Jimmy has just one night to figure out exactly where his loyalties lie and to see if he can finally make things right.

Themes

Loyalty under threat, Cycles of violence, Power and coercion, Duty versus survival, Family vs crime allegiance, Vigilantism and accountability, Past crimes shaping present

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Chappie

580. Chappie

Crime Action Science Fiction AI Sci-Fi Epic Action
6.8

20152h

United States, South Africa

Director: Neill Blomkamp

Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings—some good, some bad—and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there's one thing that makes Chappie different from any one else: he is a robot.

Themes

Surveillance and control, Ai autonomy through manipulation, Ethics of creation under profit, Deception shaping loyalties, Humans vs machines, Debt-driven coercion and crime

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