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1. Se7en (1995)

R | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his motives.

Director: David Fincher | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Brad Pitt, Kevin Spacey, Andrew Kevin Walker

Votes: 1,796,474 | Gross: $100.13M

2. American Gangster (2007)

R | 157 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

An outcast New York City cop is charged with bringing down Harlem drug lord Frank Lucas, whose real life inspired this partly biographical film.

Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin

Votes: 452,137 | Gross: $130.16M

3. Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

R | 122 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.

Director: David O. Russell | Stars: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver

Votes: 742,200 | Gross: $132.09M

4. The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)

R | 118 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A lawyer defending a wealthy man begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime.

Director: Brad Furman | Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, William H. Macy

Votes: 253,549 | Gross: $58.01M

5. Tango & Cash (1989)

R | 104 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a pair of mismatched LAPD officers must put their differences aside to get even with the brutal crime baron who sent them to rot in a maximum-security prison.

Directors: Andrey Konchalovskiy, Albert Magnoli | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Teri Hatcher, Jack Palance

Votes: 113,429 | Gross: $63.41M

6. Wall Street (1987)

R | 126 min | Crime, Drama

An impatient young stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless, greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.

Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover

Votes: 165,040 | Gross: $43.85M

7. The Accused (1988)

R | 111 min | Crime, Drama

After a young woman suffers a brutal gang rape in a bar one night, a prosecutor assists in bringing the perpetrators to justice, including the ones who encouraged and cheered on the attack.

Director: Jonathan Kaplan | Stars: Kelly McGillis, Jodie Foster, Bernie Coulson, Leo Rossi

Votes: 39,975 | Gross: $32.07M

8. Side Effects (I) (2013)

R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A young woman's world unravels when a drug prescribed by her psychiatrist has unexpected side effects.

Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Rooney Mara, Channing Tatum, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Votes: 197,054 | Gross: $32.17M

9. Armed and Dangerous (1986)

PG-13 | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A fired cop and useless lawyer sign up as security guards and find they've joined a corrupt union.

Director: Mark L. Lester | Stars: John Candy, Meg Ryan, Eugene Levy, Robert Loggia

Votes: 12,714 | Gross: $15.95M

10. Marshall (2017)

PG-13 | 118 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.

Director: Reginald Hudlin | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson, Sterling K. Brown

Votes: 26,782 | Gross: $10.05M

11. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Passed | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A married woman and a drifter fall in love and then plot to murder her husband.

Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Lana Turner, John Garfield, Cecil Kellaway, Hume Cronyn

Votes: 22,847 | Gross: $8.33M

12. 13th (2016)

TV-MA | 100 min | Documentary, Crime, History

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Director: Ava DuVernay | Stars: Melina Abdullah, Michelle Alexander, Cory Booker, Dolores Canales

Votes: 37,650

13. The Trial (2010)

PG-13 | 101 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After the horrific death of his wife and two sons, suicide seems to be the only escape for a small town attorney, until he's assigned a capital punishment case that begins to transform his life.

Director: Gary Wheeler | Stars: Larry Bagby, Matthew Modine, Clare Carey, Robert Forster

Votes: 1,680 | Gross: $0.02M

14. Kiss of Death (1947)

Approved | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A crook arrested for a jewelry heist initially refuses to give up his accomplices, but he changes his mind once his wife dies under worrying circumstances.

Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Victor Mature, Brian Donlevy, Coleen Gray, Richard Widmark

Votes: 9,560

15. Karla (2006)

R | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Based on real events, Paul Bernardo and his wife, Karla Homolka, kidnap, sexually abuse, and murder three young girls.

Director: Joel Bender | Stars: Laura Prepon, Misha Collins, Patrick Bauchau, Emilie Jacobs

Votes: 6,338

16. Every Secret Thing (2014)

R | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A detective looks to unravel a mystery surrounding missing children and the prime suspects: two young women who, seven years ago, were put away for an infant's death.

Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Diane Lane, Brynne Norquist, Eva Grace Kellner, Lily Pilblad

Votes: 9,161

17. Forever Mine (1999)

R | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

An affair between a cabana boy and the young wife of a sinister politician triggers a 16-year vendetta between the two men.

Director: Paul Schrader | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, Ray Liotta, Gretchen Mol, Vincent Laresca

Votes: 2,739

18. West of Memphis (2012)

R | 147 min | Documentary, Crime

An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.

Director: Amy Berg | Stars: Jason Baldwin, Damien Wayne Echols, Jessie Misskelley, Michael Baden

Votes: 10,941 | Gross: $0.31M

19. Ken and Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes (2021)

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, Crime

Glamorous couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka fall in love and marry, but they become the most notorious killers in Canadian history after murdering three schoolgirls.

Stars: Jennifer Black, John Rosen, Alan Young, Scott Burnside

Votes: 650

20. The Mechanism (2018–2019)

TV-MA | 41 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Dramatic fiction series loosely inspired by an investigation of corruption in Brazil's private and state oil companies and construction companies.

Stars: Caroline Abras, Selton Mello, Enrique Diaz, Jonathan Haagensen

Votes: 36,681

21. The Central Park Five (2012)

Not Rated | 119 min | Documentary, Crime, History

A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were convicted of raping a white woman in Central Park. After having spent between 6 and 13 years each in prison, a serial rapist confessed to the crime.

Directors: Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon | Stars: Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Kharey Wise, Raymond Santana

Votes: 7,930 | Gross: $0.27M

22. The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz, who took his own life at the age of 26.

Director: Brian Knappenberger | Stars: Aaron Swartz, Tim Berners-Lee, Cindy Cohn, Gabriella Coleman

Votes: 18,031 | Gross: $0.05M

23. Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory (2011)

Not Rated | 121 min | Documentary, Crime

A further followup of the case of the West Memphis Three and the decades long fight to exonerate them that finally gained traction with new DNA evidence.

Directors: Joe Berlinger, Bruce Sinofsky | Stars: Gary Gitchell, Todd Moore, Dana Moore, Pam Hobbs

Votes: 10,853

24. Too Close to Home (1997 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 115 min | Drama, Thriller

Obsessed with her adult son and angered by the idea of him leaving her and marrying a beautiful nurse, a mother does everything in her power to prevent his independence.

Director: Bill Corcoran | Stars: Judith Light, Ricky Schroder, Sarah Trigger, Dorothy Gordon

Votes: 427

25. Student Seduction (2003 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 120 min | Drama, Thriller

A young, attractive high school chemistry teacher is accused of sexually assaulting one of her students. As she pleads not guilty, the student keeps saying otherwise.

Director: Peter Svatek | Stars: Elizabeth Berkley, Corey Sevier, Rick Roberts, Sarah Allen

Votes: 876

26. The Mark of Cain (2007)

R | 87 min | Drama, War

Uses detailed research and explosive new testimonies by soldiers who have served in Iraq to tell an emotional fictional story of two young men very much out of their depth.

Director: Marc Munden | Stars: Gerard Kearns, Matthew McNulty, Naomi Bentley, Elliot Cowan

Votes: 1,550

27. Welcome to Leith (2015)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

When a noted white supremacist moves into their town, the residents of Leith, North Dakota do what they can to prevent him from taking control of the municipality.

Directors: Michael Beach Nichols, Christopher K. Walker | Stars: Ryan Schock, Heather Cook, Lee Cook, Bobby Harper

Votes: 4,453 | Gross: $0.04M

28. Anni: The Honeymoon Murder (2021)

195 min | Documentary, Crime, Drama

British true crime documentary mini-series following the family of Anni Dewani as they hunt for the truth behind her mysterious murder while on honeymoon in South Africa in 2010.

Votes: 194

29. This Is Not Berlin (2019)

Not Rated | 115 min | Drama

In the 1980s, an outsider gets invited to a mythical nightclub where he's unleashed to punk, sexual liberty and drugs.

Director: Hari Sama | Stars: Lumi Cavazos, Marina de Tavira, Ximena Romo, Dalia Xiuhcoatl

Votes: 1,430

30. Stephanie Daley (2006)

R | 92 min | Drama

Pregnant forensic psychologist Lydie Crane is hired to learn the truth behind the case of 16-year-old Stephanie Daley, who is accused of concealing her pregnancy and murdering her infant.

Director: Hilary Brougher | Stars: Tilda Swinton, Amber Tamblyn, Timothy Hutton, Vincent Piazza

Votes: 1,896 | Gross: $0.03M

31. Blackbird (I) (2012)

Not Rated | 103 min | Drama

An alienated teenager's posturing online threat ignites a firestorm of fear in a small community.

Director: Jason Buxton | Stars: Connor Jessup, Alexia Fast, Michael Buie, Alex Ozerov-Meyer

Votes: 1,735

32. Battle of the Brave (2004)

PG-13 | 143 min | Drama, History, Romance

In the mid-18th Century, as England and France battle over control of Canada, an epic romance between a peasant woman and a trapper unfurls.

Director: Jean Beaudin | Stars: Noémie Godin-Vigneau, David La Haye, Juliette Gosselin, Sébastien Huberdeau

Votes: 1,363

33. The Uninvited (2003)

127 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

An engaged interior designer sees two small girls on the subway train that die there. He sees them again in his apartment. A woman he meets can also see them. He talks to her about his forgotten childhood.

Director: Soo-youn Lee | Stars: Shin-yang Park, Jun Ji-hyun, Seon Yu, Ok Jeong

Votes: 1,622

34. Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)

Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Crime

Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary filmmaker Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.

Director: Marina Zenovich | Stars: Andrew Braunsberg, Richard Brenneman, Douglas Dalton, Marilyn Beck

Votes: 5,202 | Gross: $0.06M

35. Salem Falls (2011 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 89 min | Crime, Drama

A man with a troubled past tries to settle down in a small town, finds love and then ends up being the target of a witch hunt.

Director: Bradley Walsh | Stars: James Van Der Beek, Sarah Carter, AJ Michalka, Rick Roberts

Votes: 746

36. How to Make Money Selling Drugs (2012)

Not Rated | 96 min | Documentary, Crime

Ten easy steps show you how to make money from drugs, featuring a series of interviews with drug dealers, prison employees, and lobbyists arguing for tougher drug laws.

Director: Matthew Cooke | Stars: 'Freeway' Ricky Ross, Susan Sarandon, David Simon, 50 Cent

Votes: 6,819 | Gross: $1.50M

37. Interview with a Serial Killer (2008 TV Movie)

PG-13 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime

In this jailhouse interview, Arthur Shawcross, the Genesee River Killer, shares candid details of his crimes and his surprising family bonds.

Director: Christopher Martin | Stars: Augustine Capone, Maggie Deming, Paul Dierdorf, Lynde Johnston

Votes: 649

38. Straight Right (2000)

Not Rated | 81 min | Drama

Kalib is ready for one of the fights of his life, he's going up for boxings Lightweight Championship Title of the world, but when trouble erupts-his life takes an awkward turn. Kalib who ... See full summary »

Director: P. David Ebersole | Stars: Brent Smith, Lynn Evans, Zeke Rippy, Bob White

Votes: 115

39. You Are the Jury (1984–1987)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Viewers watch a reenactment of an actual courtroom trial and then call a special 900-telephone number to vote whether the defendant is innocent or guilty.

Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Robert Vaughn, Peter Graves, Joe Regalbuto

Votes: 19

40. Bachelor Mother (1932)

Passed | 70 min | Action, Comedy, Drama

As punishment for speeding, a young man is forced to "adopt" a mother from a local old-age home in the hopes that she can help change his life.

Director: Charles Hutchison | Stars: Evalyn Knapp, James Murray, Margaret Seddon, Paul Page

Votes: 24

41. A Family Affair (I) (2016)

17 min | Short, Drama

For 15 years, Iris Grant has carried a burning hatred in her heart from having had to bury her mother at a tender age. Now a Navy Veteran, she's fresh out of the military ready to seek out the justice she feels she was richly denied.

Director: Michael Cook | Stars: Keyon Bowman, T.K. Richardson, Lauren Wilkins, India Howard

42. Derrick J's Victimless Crime Spree (2012)

Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Crime

A documentary chronicling liberty activist Derrick J Freeman's exciting first year of activism in The Shire.

Director: Derrick J. Freeman | Stars: Kate Ager, Rich Angell, Ed Burke, Jed Butterfield

Votes: 71

43. Public Pretender (2018)

7 min | Short, Drama

A woman weighs the price of her integrity, as she decides whether proving her innocence is worth going to trial with an assigned public defender.

Director: Daron Stewart | Stars: Ava Paloma, Takara Clark, Daron Stewart

44. Deer Head Valley (2011)

7 min | Short, Horror, Thriller

On the outskirts of the city and county he so faithfully serves, district attorney Kevin Ralston has brunch with his mistress Winnie. If all goes according to plan, he'll be back in the ... See full summary »

Director: Travis Greene | Stars: Ronnie Prouty, James McCabe, Rebecca Reynolds, John Kirk

Votes: 12

45. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
Episode: A Hunter's Game (1999)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Robert Hansen's aggression toward women led to run ins with the legal system most of his life. But when he moved to Anchorage his behavior turned deadly as he became a serial rapist and ... See full summary »

Director: Stuart Taylor | Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Robert Hansen, Steve Altes

Votes: 48

46. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Under the Influence (1998)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Three people are killed when a possible drunk driver runs them over. A.D.A. McCoy is bent on getting a questionable death sentence in the case, but Ross believes that he is trying to get revenge for Claire Kincaid's death.

Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 315

47. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode: Unlawful Entries (1993)

Crime, Drama, Family

Kenny and Maxine arrest a young high school math teacher who reluctantly admits that he was raped by a female colleague of his. Meanwhile, Sheriff Brock finds it difficult to get along with... See full summary »

Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly

Votes: 55

48. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978–1992)
Episode: Rumpole and the Female of the Species (1983)

Not Rated | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rumpole defends a petty thief on charges of armed robbery while trying to get Fiona accepted into his chamber.

Director: Donald McWhinnie | Stars: Leo McKern, Peggy Thorpe-Bates, Patricia Hodge, Julian Curry

Votes: 83

49. T.J. Hooker (1982–1986)
Episode: The Empty Gun (1982)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Romano struggles with the cold hard reality of being a cop on the street when he fails to shoot a cop killer. When the killer gets released on a bargained-down technicality by lying, Hooker and Romano strive to bring him to justice.

Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: William Shatner, Adrian Zmed, Heather Locklear, Richard Herd

Votes: 97

50. The Wire (2002–2008)
Episode: One Arrest (2002)

TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Burrell reluctantly sides with Daniels in the disagreement with Rawls, giving the detail more time to make a case against Avon, despite his fears the operation is beginning to sprawl. ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Dominic West, John Doman, Idris Elba, Frankie Faison

Votes: 5,244