Organized Crime movies

Vibe

Tense Claustrophobic Dry Fast-paced Satirical

Overview

When Scott and Kate Johansen’s daughter gets into the college of her dreams it’s cause for celebration. That is, until Scott and Kate learn that the scholarship they were counting on didn’t come through, and they’re now on the hook for tuition they can’t begin to afford. With the help of their friend and neighbor Frank also in need of a major payday they decide to open an illegal casino in his suburban house, risking everything together on a Vegas-style bacchanal where money flows, inhibitions are checked at the door, and all bets are off.

Themes

Financial desperation, Card counting, Tuition burden, Underground casino, Mob boss, Town hall scrutiny

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Dynamic Raw Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced

Overview

Honed from childhood into a merciless killing machine by a criminal organization, assassin Sook-hee is recruited with the promise of freedom after ten years of service. However, secrets from her past destroy everything she’s worked for and now she embarks on a roaring rampage of revenge.

Themes

Loyalty vs obligation, Revenge as driving force, Recruitment and control, Motherhood under pressure, Identity under alias

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Playful Tense Fast-paced Witty Sun-drenched

Overview

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Themes

Institutional corruption, Evidence manipulation, Teamwork under pressure, Power abuse, Duty vs ambition, Privatization of public spaces

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Relentless Fast-paced Stylish Intense

Overview

When a mysterious woman seduces Dom into the world of crime and a betrayal of those closest to him, the crew face trials that will test them as never before.

Themes

Loyalty under manipulation, Betrayal within alliances, Deception and control, Surveillance and power, Family vs crime life, Coercive loyalty demands

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Raw Claustrophobic Brutal

Overview

An ongoing feud between punk rockers and a more affluent clique in a small Texas town leads to a hate crime.

Themes

Identity and belonging, Subcultural conflict, Class divide, Intolerance and racism, Youth vs affluence, Community polarization

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Claustrophobic Bleak Dry

Overview

Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.

Themes

Coercion and manipulation, Betrayal under pressure, Greed vs loyalty, Survival under danger, Negotiation under fire, Group conflict escalation

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Claustrophobic

Overview

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

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Heartwarming Bleak Intense Gritty

Overview

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

"movie: security. genres: action, Thriller, Crime, Action, Thriller, Crime main themes: shopping mall, Security guard, Witness elimination, Shopping mall, Security guard, Witness elimination full keywords list: shopping mall, Security guard, Witness elimination. concept analysis: the film explores themes of sacrifice and moral integrity in the face of overwhelming adversity. it highlights the protective instincts of a father and the lengths one will go to shield the innocent from harm."

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Dynamic Claustrophobic Brutal Fast-paced

Overview

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

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.

Vibe

Tense Raw Claustrophobic Dry Relentless

Overview

When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

Themes

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

Available on

Data provided by JustWatch.Availability may vary by region.