Inspector Hornleigh (1938)
Crime
Inspector Hornleigh of Scotland Yard stumbles upon the theft of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget secrets, a crime which he ties to a murder he is investigating.
Crime movies
Explore crime, criminals and those pursuing them.
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Blood of Redemption (2013)
Action, Crime, Gangster Film
Quinn is the son of a famous and powerful mobster. In the course of one night, he loses everything. Betrayed by someone from his inner circle, Quinn is set up and arrested.
The House Across the Lake (1954)
Crime, Drama, Noir
An American pulp novelist, Mark Kendrick, meets his rich neighbours across the lake and is soon seduced by beautiful blonde Carol, the wife of Mr. Beverly Forrest, despite Beverly treating him as a friend. When Beverly is knocked unconscious by a fall on his boat, Carol fails to persuade Mark to throw him overboard, so Carol does it herself, drowning him.
Deadly Illusion (1987)
Adventure, Crime, Detective, mystery film, thriller film
Hamberger is a freelance private eye without a license and without a car, who hangs out at delis looking for potential work. He is approached by a businessman claiming to be Alex Burton who offers him $100,000 to kill his wife Sharon who knows too much about his business dealings. Hamberger accepts a down payment of $25,000 but instead decides to inform Sharon of the plot and helps her flee by plane.
Land Raiders (1969)
Action, Drama, romance film, Western
In the 1870s Arizona town of Forge River, cattle baron Vince Carden (Telly Savalas) is estranged from his brother, Paul (George Maharis). The men are of Mexican ancestry, but Vince has renounced that part of his heritage. Vince hates Native Americans and pays out bounties on Indian scalps, then benefits financially by being able to buy up the cheap land caused by the strife and bloodshed.
G:M.T - Greenwich mean Time (1999)
Drama, musical film
In 1995, after a final day of school, six friends, thrill seeker Charlie (Alec Newman), his affectionate excitable girlfriend Lucy (Melanie Gutteridge), empathetic and well built Rix (Chiwetel Ejiofor), his considerate yet energetic girlfriend Sherry (Anjela Lauren Smith), cheeky and humorously social Sam (Steve John Shepherd) and shy introvertly down-to-earth Bean (Ben Waters) are all hanging out in Greenwich Park sharing a spliff. There they happen upon former classmate, Bobby (Alicya Eyo) who is playing guitar with two of her friends. Sherry encourages Bean to go over and talk to her.
American Dragons (1998)
Action, buddy film, Crime, thriller film
Detective Tony Luca is sent on a homicide investigation of a Yakuza leader after a bungled undercover sting to capture notorious gangster Rocco. After finding a folded origami lotus with the black lotus insignia Tony is assigned a partner, Detective Kim from Seoul, South Korea. Kim is described by Luca's captain as an expert on the league of ninja assassins known as the Black Lotus Society.
Man in the Dark (1953)
Noir
Steve Rawley is serving a 10-year prison sentence for a Christmas Eve factory robbery that netted $130,000 which he hid somewhere. He agrees to experimental brain surgery which is meant to remove the 'criminal element' from him. He is paroled into the custody of Dr.
The Last Crooked Mile (1946)
Crime
After the Jarvis gang pulls off a bank robbery, one member is killed in the subsequent shootout and the rest flee in their getaway car. They are recognized at a roadblock and pursued by police. The criminals, including Jarvis, are killed in a crash.
13 West Street (1962)
Crime, Drama, thriller film
After rocket scientist Walt Sherrill's car runs out of gas on a deserted city street, he is assaulted and viciously beaten up by the occupants of a speeding car, a group of well-dressed young men. Sherill becomes frustrated when the police, including investigating officer Sergeant Koleski, seem slow to act and too busy to find the culprits, so Sherill pursues them himself. The quest becomes an obsession for Sherrill, threatening his job and marriage.
Bone Daddy (1998)
crime thriller film, Horror, thriller film
Rocky Carlson, the agent of novelist Bill Palmer, gets assaulted in his Chicago hotel room by an unknown figure. Palmer's best seller Bone Daddy is a heavily fictionalized version of a series of real, unsolved murders that took place in the city, about which Palmer gained insider knowledge on his previous job as chief medical examiner. Bill and his PR man visit Rocky's room.
Nid de guêpes (2002)
Action, Crime, thriller film
During Bastille Day when most people are enjoying the French national holiday, a group of thieves prepare to commit a warehouse robbery at a massive industrial park. Meanwhile, Laborie, a special agent in the French special forces, is leading an international team that is escorting the captured leader of the Albanian mafia, Abedin Nexhep, who is due in court on charges of running an extensive European prostitution network. Despite the considerable security escort, Nexhep's henchmen still manage to set up an ambush.
The Last Ride (2004)
Crime, Drama, thriller film
In 1970, Ronnie Purnell is caught at the California–Mexico border after a robbery and sentenced to over 30 years in prison. During the police chase, Purnell's wife tragically loses her life, leaving their son Aaron to be raised by, California Highway Patrol Officer Darryl Kurtz. Decades later, when Ronnie is released, he becomes determined to seek revenge against Darryl.
Payment Deferred (1932)
Crime, Drama
London bank clerk William Marble (Charles Laughton) is deeply in debt. When his boss learns of a lawsuit for an overdue bill, he warns Marble that he will be dismissed if he cannot settle the matter quickly. The same day, a co-worker provides Marble with a currency-market tip that could solve all his financial troubles if only he had any money to speculate with.
A Boy Called Hate (1995)
Crime, Drama, Road Movie, romance film
Steve is a troubled Los Angeles teenager who renames himself "Hate" following a run-in with the local police. He lives with his divorced father, who is bilking a former employer in a workers' compensation fraud scheme. One evening while taking a motorcycle ride, Hate witnesses what appears to be an attempted rape.
Raffles (1930)
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Heist
thumb|thumbtime=10|Raffles (1930) Famed cricketer A.J. Raffles by day is the notorious gentleman jewel thief the "Amateur Cracksman" at night. After falling in love with lovely aristocratic Gwen, getting engaged to be married-—and gifting her his latest theft, a diamond bracelet-—he decides to give up his criminal ways.
Mortal Passions (1990)
Crime
A scheming woman named Emily (Krista Errickson) seeks to kill her husband to collect the insurance money, and is willing to seduce anyone she can to do it – including her husband's brother.
Let Me Make You a Martyr (2016)
Action, Crime, crime thriller film, Drama
Drew Glass has recently returned to his hometown after years away, crossing paths with his adoptive father, local crime boss Larry Glass, and reconnecting with his adopted sister and love interest, June Glass. Determined to run away together and escape their complicated past, June and Drew concoct a plan to kill Larry. Unfortunately, Larry finds out about the scheme and hires a hit man of his own to resolve the problem.
Love Lies Bleeding (1999)
Crime
Jack the Ripper terrorizes London in 1888. The young talented journalist Catherine Winwood (Emily Raymound) begins her first job. The relationship between Catherine and the surgeon Jonathan Stevens (Paul Rhys) threatens to shatter, as her fiancé may be involved in the gruesome murders of young prostitutes in the Whitechapel district.
Girl in the Headlines (1963)
Crime, Drama
Chief Inspector Birkett and Sergeant Saunders are called in to investigate the murder of a glamorous model. It becomes apparent that the girl had led a chequered life and her acquaintances included drug dealers. Jordan and Hammond Barker are reluctant to help but when the police finally make an arrest, another murder occurs in a seedy Soho jazz café.
Running Time (1997)
Crime, thriller film
A prison inmate (Campbell) receives early release only to immediately rejoin his former criminal comrades in a heist. In the hour or so he rekindles a romance with an old flame (Barone) and realizes the "good ol' days" with his partner in crime (Roberts) just might not have been so good.
Danielle Cable: Eyewitness (2003)
Crime, Drama
Rain Fall (2009)
Action, thriller film
In Tokyo, a minister of public works is rumored to be taking evidence of corruption to a reporter: the CIA, the yakuza, and others want to grab the information and use it to squeeze the government. On the subway trip to meet the reporter, the official is murdered, but it looks like a heart attack. However, no one, including the murderer, can find the flash drive with the evidence.
Six Bridges to Cross (1955)
Crime, Drama, Heist
Jerry Florea (Tony Curtis) is planning a heist. The story begins with the events which led a young Florea (Sal Mineo) to become a crook. One day he is shot during a robbery and as a result an amenable policeman and his wife take him under their wing.