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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.

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

1. Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Animation Crime Mystery Action
6.7
20241h 50min

Overview

A message has arrived from Kid the Phantom Thief, that he will steal a Japanese sword belonging to wealthy Onoe Family in Hakodate, Hokkaido. Conan and Heiji Hattori, who happened to be in Hakodate, are on the case to capture Kid. Coincidentally the family lawyer of Onoe is found murdered in the warehouse district, apparently slaughtered by a Japanese sword. The suspect is an investor/arms dealer who is said to be after Onoe family’s hidden treasure. In the North among cherry blossoms, the exciting hunt for treasure begins!


LaRoy, Texas

2. LaRoy, Texas

Crime Comedy Thriller
6.5
20241h 50min

Overview

Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.


Sleeping Dogs

3. Sleeping Dogs

Mystery Thriller Crime Drama Whodunit
6.2
20241h 52min

Overview

Roy Freeman, an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can't remember. As a man's life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linking to his past. With only instincts to trust, he faces a chilling truth - sometimes, it's best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Themes

Memory as liability, Deception within investigations, Death-row pressure, Forgotten case resurgence, Buried secrets and betrayals, Memory restoration risks

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Knox Goes Away

4. Knox Goes Away

Action Crime Thriller Serial Killer Crime Mind Game Thriller
7.0
20241h 54min

Overview

A contract killer, after being diagnosed with a fast-moving form of dementia, is presented with the opportunity to redeem himself by saving the life of his estranged adult son. But to do so, he must race against the police closing in on him as well as the ticking clock of his own rapidly deteriorating mind.

Themes

Family loyalty under strain, Betrayal and manipulation, Deception under pressure, Aging and crime, Disease-driven choices, Retirement versus risk

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Love Lies Bleeding

5. Love Lies Bleeding

Crime Romance Thriller Drama Organized Crime
6.6
20241h 44min

Overview

Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Ambition and danger, Abusive intimate dynamics, Crime family coercion, Steroid fueled escalation, Federal investigation pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Code 8 Part II

6. Code 8 Part II

Science Fiction Action Crime Dystopian Sci-Fi Epic Action
5.7
20241h 41min

Overview

In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.

Themes

"movie: code 8 part ii. genres: science fiction, Action, Crime, Science fiction, Action, Crime main themes: superhero, Superhero full keywords list: superhero. concept analysis: the film explores the themes of systemic corruption and the struggle for justice in a world where power dynamics are heavily skewed. it highlights the resilience of the oppressed and the moral complexities of using power for personal gain versus the greater good."

Available on

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Marmalade

7. Marmalade

Crime Thriller Romance Drama Comedy
6.3
20241h 39min

Overview

Baron, an imprisoned man, strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Marmalade, the love of his life, and their Bonnie and Clyde scheme to rob a bank in order to care for his sick mother and give the couple the life they’ve always dreamed of.


The Courier

8. The Courier

Thriller Crime
6.0
20241h 42min

Overview

After shrewdly seizing his chance to join a money-laundering scheme, a modest valet dives into a world of fast cash, fast cars — and an inevitable crash.


Lift

9. Lift

Action Comedy Crime Heist Epic Action
5.5
20241h 47min

Overview

An international heist crew, led by Cyrus Whitaker, race to lift $500 million in gold from a passenger plane at 40,000 feet.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Trust under scrutiny, Law enforcement pressure, Risk and reward calculus, Cross-border heist dynamics, Art and gold thefts

Available on

Netflix
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The Beekeeper

10. The Beekeeper

Action Crime Thriller One-Person Army Organized Crime
6.3
20241h 46min

Overview

One man's campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.

Themes

Clandestine networks above government, Revenge escalation, Phishing scams, Neutrality under pressure, Electoral manipulation, Call-center fraud

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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