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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.

Wolfs

1. Wolfs

Crime Comedy Parody Con Artist Crime
6.5
20241h 48min

Overview

Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.

Themes

Deception and cover-up, Moral code under pressure, Crime networks and power, Professional ethics under strain, Collaboration under conflict, Loyalty under risk

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2. The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Drama Thriller Crime Political Drama Political Thriller
7.6
20242h 47min

Overview

Investigating judge Iman grapples with paranoia amid political unrest in Tehran. When his gun vanishes, he suspects his wife and daughters, imposing draconian measures that strain family ties as societal rules crumble.

Themes

Surveillance and coercion, Authoritarian control over justice, Paranoia within the family, Mistrust of institutions, Duty vs family protection, Political unrest shaping decisions

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Hulu
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I, the Executioner

3. I, the Executioner

Action Crime Comedy
6.4
20241h 58min

Overview

The veteran detective Seo Do-cheol and his team at Major Crimes, relentless in their pursuit of criminals, join forces with rookie cop Park Sun-woo to track down a serial killer who has plunged the nation into turmoil.


The Critic

4. The Critic

Thriller Crime Drama Mystery
6.0
20241h 41min

Overview

Jimmy Erskine is the most feared theatre critic of the age. He lives as flamboyantly as he writes and takes pleasure in savagely taking down any actor who fails to meet his standards. When the owner of the Daily Chronicle dies, and his son takes over, Jimmy quickly finds himself at odds with his new boss and his position under threat. In an attempt to preserve the power and influence he holds so sacred, Jimmy strikes a Faustian pact with a struggling actress, entangling them and the boss in a thrilling but deadly web of desire, blackmail, and betrayal.


Officer Black Belt

5. Officer Black Belt

Action Comedy Crime Martial Arts Action High-Concept Comedy
6.9
20241h 48min

Overview

A talented martial artist who can't walk past a person in need unites with a probation officer to fight and prevent crime as a martial arts officer.

Themes

Mentorship under pressure, Justice through action, Duty vs mercy, Team based policing, Protecting civilians, Discipline in law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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Maldoror

6. Maldoror

Thriller Crime Drama
7.1
20242h 35min

Overview

When two girls go missing, Paul Chartier, an impulsive young police recruit, is assigned to “Maldoror”. This secret unit has been set up to monitor a dangerous sex offender. When the operation fails, fed up with the limits of the legal system, Chartier embarks on a solitary hunt to bring down the culprits.


Rebel Ridge

7. Rebel Ridge

Crime Action Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.8
20242h 12min

Overview

A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.

Themes

Economic coercion, Accountability under pressure, Institutional coverups, Police corruption in small towns, Civil forfeiture abuse, Social issues and law enforcement

Available on

Netflix
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Greedy People

8. Greedy People

Comedy Mystery Crime Thriller Dark Comedy
6.2
20241h 53min

Overview

The eclectic residents of a small, picturesque island town must navigate a sensational murder and the discovery of a million dollars, leading to a series of increasingly bad decisions which upend the once-peaceful community.

Themes

Deception under pressure, Small town paranoia, Money as motive, Retaliation and collapse, Loyalty vs fear, Police corruption risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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The Killer

9. The Killer

Action Thriller Crime One-Person Army Organized Crime
5.7
20242h 6min

Overview

Zee is a feared contract killer known as "the Queen of the Dead," but when she refuses to murder a young blind woman, she finds herself hunted both by criminal colleagues and a determined police detective.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Power struggles, Police corruption, Disguise and manipulation, Survival and risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Peacock Premium
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The Instigators

10. The Instigators

Crime Comedy Dark Comedy Heist
6.2
20241h 42min

Overview

Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.

Themes

Mayoral election pressure, City hall dynamics, Heist gone wrong consequences, Underworld alliances, Corrupt mayor power, Political scandal fallout

Available on

Apple TV
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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