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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.

Undisputed III: Redemption

781. Undisputed III: Redemption

Action Thriller Crime Drama Martial Arts Action
7.4

20101h 36min

United States

Director: Isaac Florentine

Russian inmate Boyka, now severely hobbled by the knee injury suffered at the end of Undisputed 2. No longer the feared prison fighter he was, he has declined so far that he is now good only for cleaning toilets. But when a new prison fight tournament begins - an international affair, matching the best fighters from prisons around the globe, enticing them with the promise of freedom for the winner - Boyka must reclaim his dignity and fight for his position in the tournament.

Themes

Power dynamics in confinement, Profit-driven competition, Trust forged under stress, Deception in sport, Coercive system, Resilience under restraint, International rivalry

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky

782. Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky

Animation Crime Mystery Action
6.9

20101h 43min

Director: Yasuichiro Yamamoto

A terrorist group invades a laboratory containing a deadly bacteria and destroys the lab with an explosion. They later announce via the internet they have gained possession of the bacteria and declare themselves to be the Red Siamese Cats, a terrorist group that was eradicated a decade ago.


Kick-Ass

783. Kick-Ass

Action Crime Superhero Action Organized Crime
7.6

20101h 58min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Matthew Vaughn

Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day decides to become a super-hero, even though he has no powers, training or meaningful reason to do so.

Themes

Deception and disguise, Consequences of violence, Power and accountability, Rumor-driven belonging, Underdog vigilantism, Family vengeance dynamics

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22 Bullets

784. 22 Bullets

Drama Crime Thriller Organized Crime Revenge Thriller
6.6

20101h 57min

France

Director: Richard Berry

A retired mobster goes on a revenge spree after being left for dead with 22 bullets in his body by his former childhood friend.

Themes

Family loyalty under threat, Moral ambiguity in justice, Deception within crime networks, Past life vs present identity, Revenge as obsession, Investigation pressures and leverage

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Apple TV
fuboTV
Google Play Movies
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From Paris with Love

785. From Paris with Love

Action Crime Thriller Spy Action Undercover Sting Crime
6.4

20101h 32min

United Kingdom, France

Director: Pierre Morel

James Reese has a good job as an ambassador's aid in France, but his real passion is a side gig—working in a minor role in the CIA. He would love to be a full-fledged agent and can't believe his luck when he lands an assignment with Charlie Wax. Trigger-happy Charlie soon has James crying for his desk job, but when he learns that the same guys they're trying to catch are after him, James realises that Charlie may be his only hope of survival.

Themes

Deception and betrayal, Loyalty under pressure, Ambassador authority, Terrorists threat, Cia ethics, Ambition and service

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Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Edge of Darkness

786. Edge of Darkness

Crime Drama Mystery Thriller Detective Mystery Crime
6.6

20101h 57min

United Kingdom, United States

Director: Martin Campbell

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

Themes

Government private collusion, Corporate corruption, Activist risk, Weapon industry influence, Investigative resilience, Public accountability vs secrecy

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Apple TV
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No Mercy

787. No Mercy

Crime Thriller Mystery Serial Killer Crime Kidnapping & Captivity Thriller
7.4

20102h 5min

South Korea

Director: Kim Hyoung-jun

Forensic pathologist Kang lives by cold, clinical facts—until Lee Sung-ho kidnaps his daughter and drags him into a twisted game of lies, ethics, and revenge. To save her, Kang must betray everything he believes in and turn his own investigation inside out.

Themes

Moral ambiguity in justice, Evidence tampering and deception, Ethical compromise under pressure, Guilt and self-destruction, Family as leverage, Revenge and manipulation

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Sherlock Holmes

788. Sherlock Holmes

Action Adventure Crime Mystery City Adventure
7.5

20092h 9min

United States, Germany

Director: Guy Ritchie

Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Secret power networks, Science versus superstition, Illusion and manipulation, Authority and secrecy, Ambition and conquest

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The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

789. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

Action Thriller Crime Mystery Courtroom Thriller
7.3

20092h 27min

Denmark, Germany

Director: Daniel Alfredson

After taking a bullet to the head, Salander is under close supervision in a hospital and is set to face trial for attempted murder on her eventual release. With the help of journalist Mikael Blomkvist and his researchers at Millennium magazine, Salander must prove her innocence. In doing this she plays against powerful enemies and her own past.

Themes

Investigative journalism, Institutional complicity, Power and secrecy, Framing and deception, Legal pressure and manipulation, Privacy vs control

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
AMC+ Amazon Channel
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Harry Brown

790. Harry Brown

Thriller Crime Drama Action Revenge Thriller
7.2

20091h 43min

United Kingdom

Director: Daniel Barber

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

Themes

Vigilante justice, Aging veteran trauma, Estate violence, Police riot response, Drug dealing economy, Self-defense justification

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