Black Lotus
2023 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 200 votes
An ex-special forces operative wages a one man war through the streets of Amsterdam to rescue his friend's daughter from the local crime syndicate. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
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Crime Movies
Discover popular and highly rated crime movies. This page focuses on useful, popular choices for viewers in the United States.
Updated 2026-08-04 · Ratings from TMDB
How we chose these titles
Eligible titles are ranked using TMDB popularity, audience rating, and vote count. Streaming availability and ratings can change over time.
In the Land of Saints and Sinners
2023 · TMDB 6.4/10 · 626 votes
In a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Farewell, My Lovely
1975 · TMDB 6.6/10 · 185 votes
Private eye Philip Marlowe is hired by ex-con Moose Malloy to find his girlfriend, a former lounge dancer. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Last Looks
2022 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 383 votes
A disgraced ex-cop seeks solace by moving to the woods, but his quiet life comes to an end when a private eye recruits him to investigate the murder of an eccentric TV star's wife. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Killing Me Softly
2002 · TMDB 5.6/10 · 372 votes
A woman grows suspicious of her controlling husband after she discovers secrets about the women in his past. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Crimson Rivers
2000 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 1,766 votes
Two French policemen, one investigating a grisly murder at a remote mountain college, the other working on the desecration of a young girl's grave by skinheads, are brought together by the clues from their respective cases. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Anatomy of a Murder
1959 · TMDB 7.8/10 · 1,188 votes
Semi-retired Michigan lawyer Paul Biegler takes the case of Army Lt. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Purple Noon
1960 · TMDB 7.6/10 · 610 votes
Tom Ripley is a talented mimic, moocher, forger and all-around criminal improviser; but there's more to Tom Ripley than even he can guess. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sudden Impact
1983 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 1,022 votes
When a young rape victim takes justice into her own hands and becomes a serial killer, it's up to Dirty Harry Callahan, on suspension from the SFPD, to bring her to justice. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Substitute
1996 · TMDB 7.0/10 · 586 votes
When an inner-city Miami schoolteacher gets her knee broken after standing up to the school's gang leader, her mercenary combat specialist boyfriend goes undercover as a substitute teacher to take down the punk. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Replacement Killers
1998 · TMDB 6.3/10 · 588 votes
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Stand Up Guys
2012 · TMDB 6.0/10 · 1,020 votes
After serving 28 years in prison for accidentally killing the son of a crime boss, newly paroled gangster Val reunites with his former partners in crime, Doc and Hirsch, for a night on the town. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Old Guy
2024 · TMDB 5.6/10 · 229 votes
Stuck at a dead end but vying for the love of spunky club manager Anata, aging contract killer Danny Dolinski is thrilled when The Company pulls him back in the field, but only to train Gen Z newcomer Wihlborg, a prodigy assassin with an attitude. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Machine
2023 · TMDB 5.7/10 · 220 votes
Bert Kreischer faces a familial crisis and the arrival of his estranged father when the ghost of his booze-soaked past arrives: a murderous mobster hellbent on kidnapping Bert back to the motherland to atone for his crimes. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Limey
1999 · TMDB 6.5/10 · 505 votes
The Limey follows Wilson, a tough English ex-con who travels to Los Angeles to avenge his daughter's death. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Stranger
2022 · TMDB 6.2/10 · 422 votes
Two strangers strike up a conversation on a long journey. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
The Poison Rose
2019 · TMDB 4.7/10 · 376 votes
A down-on-his-luck PI is hired by his old flame to investigate a murder. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Sabotage
2014 · TMDB 5.6/10 · 1,545 votes
John 'Breacher' Wharton leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Raging Fire
2021 · TMDB 7.1/10 · 303 votes
Cheung Sung-bong is a highly respected cop with a long history of success in dangerous cases. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.
Winners & Sinners
1983 · TMDB 6.9/10 · 221 votes
Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. This title fits the list's theme and selection thresholds.