Crime Movies

In the Darkness of the Night

2004

star 5.9
A disturbing film about the Portuguese underworld of prostitution.

The Gangs, the Oscars, and the Walking Dead

2019

star 4.7
Two friends want to make a genre movie. However, there is not enough money. Therefore, besides their regular jobs as being flmmakers in the day time, they join the local gang in order to make extra petty cash at nights. One day, big boss is deeply favored by him.

Anhonee

1973

Anhonee

1973

Dr. Rekha admits a patient, Sunil, in her mental hospital and soon, he responds to the treatment and recovers. They fall in love with each other but everything is not as it seems to be.
star 9.2

Bless Me Father

2023

Bless Me Father

2023

star 9.2
A man confesses his sins and unveils the ugly truth of his life; he is killing for the same mobster that killed his father. Will Vinny Dapello follow his father's footsteps in the organized crime family? Or sacrifice his soul to save his life?

The July Group

1980

A Quaker family is held hostage by a band of bank robbers and their non-violent beliefs are sorely tested. The film also questions whether their attempt at a non-violent solution actually makes things worse for themselves and their captors. Based on Stanley Ellin's novel STRONGHOLD.

The Confession

2024

A catholic priest in Monte Bello, El Salvador has created a clandestine operating room inside the church to extract the human organs of kidnapped people and sell them on the black market.
star 3.9

Black Crescent Moon

2008

Black Crescent Moon

2008

star 3.9
A small town sheriff who's investigating a murder at the local diner ends up finding more than he bargained for in the town and in himself.
star 3.5

Lamb Game

2023

Lamb Game

2023

star 3.5
Hong Kong, 1996. Wang Cui Ying was held hostage by robbers at her wedding and witnessed her husband dying under the guns of bandits. Unable to get out of the haze, she now works in an archery hall. On the night of the typhoon, she accidentally stayed in the building, witnessed the same gang of bandits killing people in it. While escaping from them, she accidentally stumbles upon a blind man, Nan Ge. From that moment, they both try to escape from the bandits, in the building that has turned into a death trap.

Temptress of a Thousand Faces

1969

star 5.5
A mystery caper of devilish fun, Temptress Of A Thousand Faces proves a femme fatale can match any man in wickedness. A mysterious thief has been committing crimes across the city. Always disguised and ever elusive, woman detective Chi Ying cannot find any clues for a good lead. But her reporter boyfriend Yu Ta is always supportive and understanding. Reversing the standard role stereotypes, it is the man here who then becomes the damsel (or dude as the case may be) in distress. Constantly frustrating her police woman foil, the temptress manages to make a game of outwitting her nemesis.

Une robe noire pour un tueur

1981

star 4.3
The "black robe" in the title of this suspense film belongs to a female lawyer, Florence Nat who has just lost a case in which she defended Simon Risler, a man wrongly accused of murder. Risler escapes before he can be put in prison, and seeks help from attorney Nat in finding the real killer, partly by going after the police inspector who framed him in the first place. A retired surgeon, in the process of setting up a drug rehab clinic gets involved in solving Risler's case, and soon the solution seems to be pointing to high-ranking figures with every desire and ample means to keep the truth well-hidden.
star 7

The Unwritten Law

1985

The Unwritten Law

1985

star 7
A lawyer becomes involved in a murder case concerning the bizarre killing of a rich businessman.
star 4.2

Wonderboy

1994

Wonderboy

1994

star 4.2
A reluctant boxer is the focus of this unique French romance. Maurice dreams of becoming a violinist. But his father, a former boxing champion crippled by his bouts, has other dreams for his pudgy but strong 18 year old son. He wants Maurice to become the next Champ. Concerned about his son's lack of machismo, the father arranges a tryst between Maurice and Nora, an aging femme fatale. Unfortunately Nora's jealous husband suddenly interrupts their romantic interlude. Maurice accidently kills the husband in the ensuing scuffle. United by the tragedy, Nora and Maurice eventually fall in love. Maurice is then inspired to become a great fighter.
star 6.2

Chinthamani Kolacase

2006

Chinthamani Kolacase

2006

star 6.2
The story is centered on Lal Krishna Viradiar (Suresh Gopi), the enigmatic criminal lawyer with an even more enigmatic mission. Lal Krishna helps out hardened criminals to get away from the courts. But later he pursues and takes them out in a bizarre show of vigilante justice.
star 5.2

Heist

2008

Heist

2008

star 5.2
In 1303, a ragtag bunch of crooks and ne'er-do-wells plot to take revenge on Edward I, the King of England.
star 5.8

13 Steps Down

2012

13 Steps Down

2012

star 5.8
star 6.5

Operación carambola

1968

Operación carambola

1968

star 6.5
Two clumsy and absent-minded spies (Capulina and Chespirito) are hired to save the world from a nuclear attack.
star 6

Not Dumb, the Bird

1972

Not Dumb, the Bird

1972

star 6
An old lady is far from suspecting everything that is going on behind her back, in particular what her servants are up to.
star 4.6

For the Defense

1930

For the Defense

1930

star 4.6
William Foster is a slick attorney who stays within the law, but specializes in representing crooks and shady characters. He's adept at keeping them out of jail, winning acquittals, and having decisions reversed, thus springing criminals out of prison. He is romantically involved with dancer Irene Manners, who is two-timing him, although she wants to marry him. She kills a man driving while out with her other man, Jack Defoe, who takes the blame. Unfortunately, a ring Foster had just given Irene is found at the crime scene. Foster ends up defending Jack, but when the ring is found, he thinks he is protecting Irene, so pleads guilty to jury tampering.

The Crime of Doctor Crespi

1935

star 4.7
A crazed scientist invents a serum that induces a catatonic state in anyone who gets the injection. He uses the serum to paralyze his enemies, in order to bury them alive.