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Explore crime, criminals and those pursuing them.

Matches come from recorded genres and theme tags; catalogue coverage can vary. 8,422 films · Page 130.

Sleight (2016)

Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, drama film, science fiction film

A young street magician named Bo Wolfe is left to care for his little sister Tina after their parents' deaths and turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. By day, Bo performs magic tricks all over Los Angeles, with his specialty as being able to control anything metal, even float it in the air. He does this by building an electromagnet into his arm, with the negative electrode of the battery running to his thumb and the positive electrode running to his fingers.

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Town Without Pity (1961)

Crime, Drama, crime film, drama film, trial film

In occupied West Germany in 1960, four drunk American soldiers leave Florida Bar, where "Town Without Pity" is playing on the jukebox, and head to a river in the nearby countryside. Meanwhile, sixteen-year-old local Fräulein Karin Steinhof (Christine Kaufmann) has a quarrel with her 19-year-old boyfriend, Frank Borgmann (Gerhart Lippert), on the banks of the same river. She swims back to her starting point, lights up a cigarette and strips out of her wet bikini when she is confronted by Sergeant Chuck Snyder (Frank Sutton) and gang-raped by him, Corporal Birdwell Scott (Richard Jaeckel), Private Joey Haines (Mal Sondock), and Corporal Jim…

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Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (2009)

crime film, drama film, mystery film

Main plot State Police Captain Healy is attacked but is saved by Jesse Stone, who is able to get off a couple of shots at the unknown assailant despite also being wounded. At the hospital, Healy reveals to Jesse that he was spying on his nephew, who may be sleeping with his saxophone instructor. Jesse begins investigating the shooting despite protests from the Paradise town council.

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Dirty (2005)

Crime, Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film

Armando Sancho (Clifton Collins Jr.) is a former Los Angeles gang member who has transitioned into law enforcement. Sancho, however, who is surrounded by corruption, finds that life as a police officer is just as morally bankrupt as life as a gangster. After being implicated in the shooting of an innocent man himself, Sancho is then pressured to testify against his loose-cannon friend and partner, Salim Adel (Cuba Gooding Jr.), who has a history of abusing citizens.

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The Tesseract (2003)

Thriller, thriller film

Sean, a runner for a drug gang, has checked into room 303 at the seedy, rundown Heaven Hotel in Bangkok, to await arrival of a package of heroin. Another guest is Rosa, psychologist who is researching slum children, on the floor below (room 202). In the next room, 203, is Lita, a female assassin who is waiting to intercept the package Sean is waiting for.

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The Third Secret (1964)

Mysterie, crime film, drama film, mystery film

Prominent London psychoanalyst Dr. Leo Whitset is discovered injured from a gunshot wound in his home by his housekeeper, and as he lies dying he whispers, "blame no one but me". These words lead the coroner to rule the death a suicide, a verdict questioned by one of Dr.

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The Beast Must Die (1974)

Horror, horror film, werewolf film

The film opens with a narrator stating that the film is a detective story where the viewer is the detective and tells the audience to watch for the "werewolf break". Near the climax, the "werewolf break", which is a 30-second pause where the audience is asked to guess the werewolf's identity based on clues from the film, briefly interrupts the film. Millionaire Tom Newcliffe invites a group of people, along with his wife Caroline, to spend some time in his rural English mansion, where he reveals that one of them is a werewolf and therefore must be killed.

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Dirty Deeds (2002)

Komödie, crime film, drama film

Barry Ryan is a late 1960s Australian mobster who controls the Sydney gambling scene and is making huge profits from casino slot machines. His profitable venture attracts the unwanted attention of the American Mafia, who attempt to secure a piece of the action by sending in two of their henchmen: the pensive, world-weary veteran Tony and his violent, not-too-bright sidekick Sal. Ryan's arch-rival Freddy tries to take over the clubs with his own machines.

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Night Nurse (1931)

Crime, Drama, crime film, drama film

thumb|left|Barbara Stanwyck as Lora Hart Lora Hart applies for a job as a nurse trainee, but is rejected when the hospital's nursing superintendent, Miss Dillon, learns she does not have a high school diploma. After a chance encounter with the hospital's chief of staff, prominent surgeon Dr. Arthur Bell, Hart charms him, and he tells Dillon to hire her.

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Once a Thief (1965)

Crime, Drama, drama film, heist film, neo-noir

Ex-convict Eddie Pedak tries to lead a normal life in San Francisco with a loving wife Kristine, a daughter, and a steady job. Much to his chagrin, he also has a vengeful police detective and estranged brother complicating his life. The detective, Mike Vido, remains bitter over being shot six years ago during an unsolved robbery.

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Short Time (1990)

Action Comedy, Crime Comedy, action film, comedy film

Seattle detective Burt Simpson (Dabney Coleman), 8 days from retirement, is so concerned about planning for the future that he does not appreciate the present. He is especially obsessed with ensuring financial support to allow his young son Dougie (Kaj-Erik Eriksen) to one day attend Harvard. Burt's aversion to risk hinders his police work and has strained his relationships with his partner Ernie Dills (Matt Frewer) and his ex-wife Carolyn (Teri Garr).

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Dead Mail (2024)

Thriller, crime film, horror film, mystery film, thriller film

In the 1980s, aspiring Black synthesizer designer Josh Iver is approached by Trent Whittington at an electronics showcase. Trent takes an interest in Josh's self-designed analog synthesizer and offers to collaborate with him, providing him with space in his house and resources to further his design. Josh accepts the offer and begins an amicable partnership with Trent.

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Homeboy (1988)

Drama, boxing film, crime film, drama film

Johnny Walker (Mickey Rourke) is a down-and-out boxer with brain damage who has recently moved into a sea-side resort. He falls in love with Ruby (Debra Feuer), a carnival owner with whom he shares much in common. He also befriends Wesley Pendergrass (Christopher Walken), a corrupt promoter.

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Playing God (1997)

Crime, Drama, Thriller, crime film, drama film

Dr. Eugene Sands, a surgeon whose medical license was revoked ten months prior for losing a patient while under the influence of amphetamines and opiates, makes yet another mistake in an L.A. bar after buying fentanyl citrate (synthetic heroin).

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Innocent Lies (1995)

Thriller, drama film

In 1938, a British policeman travels to France to investigate the death of one of his colleagues. He becomes interested in a family of wealthy Britons living in a luxurious French coastal resort, who were heavily involved with the dead man. He soon uncovers a number of dark secrets which the family has tried to conceal.

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Twin Sitters (1994)

children's film, crime comedy film, family film

Peter and David Falcone are identical twin brother waiters who want nothing more than to open their own restaurant, but are unable to get a loan. Frank Hillhurst is a corrupt businessman who has decided to give state's evidence, but his former right-hand man has threatened to kill Hillhurst and his nephews if he testifies. After the Falcone twins save Hillhurst's life, he hires them to protect his young nephews, paying them more than they have ever made in their life.

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The Escape Artist (1982)

Drama, drama film

Young and self-confident Danny Masters is the teen-aged son of the late Harry Masters, the "greatest escape artist except for Houdini". Danny himself is an accomplished magician and escape artist. He leaves home to join Uncle Burke and Aunt Sibyl in their magic/mentalist act; Sibyl welcomes him, but Burke is unenthusiastic.

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Last Rites (1988)

action film, crime film, thriller film

Father Michael is a New York priest with close ties to the Mafia crime syndicate—his father is a don. The priest's brother-in-law Gino, a mafia boss, is murdered while having sex with Angela, a mistress. She narrowly escapes by hiding in a bathroom and locking the door.

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Killer Fish (1979)

Animalhorror, heist film, horror film, natural horror film, science fiction film, science fiction horror film

The mastermind behind a precision theft of priceless emeralds decides to hide the jewels at the bottom of a reservoir he has secretly stocked with savage deadly piranha. Retrieving the gems turns out to be a caper in itself since the group is now torn by suspicion and jealousy. Several gang members try to recover the loot on their own, only to become screaming victims of the insatiable horde of killer fish.

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