Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "friend-murdered"

1. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary artifact that can change the course of history.

Director: James Mangold | Stars: Harrison Ford, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, Karen Allen

Votes: 199,016

2. The Guest (I) (2014)

R | 100 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

A soldier introduces himself to the Peterson family, claiming to be a friend of their son who died in action. After the young man is welcomed into their home, a series of accidental deaths seem to be connected to his presence.

Director: Adam Wingard | Stars: Dan Stevens, Sheila Kelley, Maika Monroe, Joel David Moore

Votes: 106,991 | Gross: $0.32M

3. Children of Men (2006)

R | 109 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which women have somehow become infertile, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea.

Director: Alfonso Cuarón | Stars: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine

Votes: 529,674 | Gross: $35.55M

4. The Boy Next Door (2015)

R | 91 min | Thriller

A woman, separated from her unfaithful husband, falls for a younger man who has moved in next door, but their torrid affair soon takes a dangerous turn.

Director: Rob Cohen | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ryan Guzman, Kristin Chenoweth, John Corbett

Votes: 45,497 | Gross: $35.39M

5. The Ritual (I) (2017)

TV-MA | 94 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

A group of old college friends reunite for a trip to a most dangerous country in Europe - Sweden, encountering a menacing presence there stalking them.

Director: David Bruckner | Stars: Rafe Spall, Arsher Ali, Robert James-Collier, Sam Troughton

Votes: 119,908

6. Geostorm (2017)

PG-13 | 109 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When the network of satellites designed to control the global climate starts to attack Earth, it's a race against the clock for its creator to uncover the real threat before a worldwide Geostorm wipes out everything and everyone.

Director: Dean Devlin | Stars: Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Alexandra Maria Lara

Votes: 118,571 | Gross: $33.70M

7. Nightbreed (1990)

R | 102 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror

A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.

Director: Clive Barker | Stars: Craig Sheffer, David Cronenberg, Anne Bobby, Charles Haid

Votes: 26,438 | Gross: $8.86M

8. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

Not Rated | 67 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Hypnotist Dr. Caligari uses a somnambulist, Cesare, to commit murders.

Director: Robert Wiene | Stars: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Lil Dagover

Votes: 70,098

9. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When a grisly murder shocks Los Angeles in 1938, Detective Tiago Vega and his partner Lewis Michener become embroiled in an epic story that reflects the troubled history of the city.

Stars: Natalie Dormer, Daniel Zovatto, Kerry Bishé, Adriana Barraza

Votes: 10,669

10. Harry Brown (2009)

R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.

Director: Daniel Barber | Stars: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, David Bradley, Charlie Creed-Miles

Votes: 91,399 | Gross: $1.82M

11. I Spit on Your Grave: Vengeance Is Mine (2015)

Unrated | 92 min | Horror, Thriller

Jennifer is still haunted by the memory of being gang raped and almost killed years ago. At her therapist's advice, she joins group therapy and meets similar women. She befriends one and they want more than just talk - justice/vengeance.

Director: Richard Schenkman | Stars: Sarah Butler, Jen Landon, Doug McKeon, Gabriel Hogan

Votes: 15,560

12. Torso (1973)

R | 92 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery

A string of appalling lust murders shocks the University of Perugia as a sadistic serial killer strangles to death beautiful college girls with a red and black scarf.

Director: Sergio Martino | Stars: Suzy Kendall, Tina Aumont, Luc Merenda, John Richardson

Votes: 7,829 | Gross: $0.74M

13. November Criminals (2017)

PG-13 | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After his friend is murdered, a Washington, D.C. teenager undertakes his own investigation of the crime.

Director: Sacha Gervasi | Stars: Ansel Elgort, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Strathairn, Catherine Keener

Votes: 10,814

14. The Naked City (1948)

Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A step-by-step look at a murder investigation on the streets of New York.

Director: Jules Dassin | Stars: Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor

Votes: 15,511

15. Tromeo and Juliet (1996)

R | 107 min | Comedy, Romance

Tromeo, a filmmaker, falls in love with Juliet, the daughter of a former partner who tried to steal his business from him.

Director: Lloyd Kaufman | Stars: Jane Jensen, Will Keenan, Valentine Miele, William Beckwith

Votes: 6,869

16. Vice Squad (1982)

R | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A single mother prostitute, who goes by the name Princess, finds herself forced to work undercover for the police in order to apprehend a homicidal, misogynistic pimp named Ramrod, who will do anything not to get arrested.

Director: Gary Sherman | Stars: Season Hubley, Gary Swanson, Wings Hauser, Pepe Serna

Votes: 2,907 | Gross: $13.25M

17. Nightfall (1956)

78 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Through a series of bizarre coincidences, an artist finds himself falsely accused of bank robbery and murder and is pursued by the authorities and the real killers.

Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: Aldo Ray, Anne Bancroft, Brian Keith, Jocelyn Brando

Votes: 4,569

18. I Start Counting (1970)

Not Rated | 105 min | Mystery, Thriller

A 15 year-old girl coming to terms with her sexuality suspects her foster brother may be guilty of a murder.

Director: David Greene | Stars: Jenny Agutter, Bryan Marshall, Clare Sutcliffe, Simon Ward

Votes: 1,142

19. Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (1976 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama

A 15-year-old girl runs away from home and arrives in Hollywood, but winds up becoming a prostitute to support herself and gets involved with a tough-talking pimp.

Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Eve Plumb, Leigh McCloskey, Lynn Carlin, William Schallert

Votes: 400

20. Doctors' Wives (1971)

R | 101 min | Drama

The dysfunctional marriages of several unhappy rich doctors who work at a private clinic and their neglected wives who deal with their own unhappiness in various ways enter crisis mode when one of them murders his cheating wife.

Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Dyan Cannon, Richard Crenna, Gene Hackman, Carroll O'Connor

Votes: 418 | Gross: $1.39M

21. The Void (2001 Video)

R | 93 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller

A ruthless CEO holds a whistle blower captive when she tries to stop a top-secret particle acceleration experiment she fears may create a black hole on earth.

Director: Gilbert M. Shilton | Stars: Adrian Paul, Amanda Tapping, Andrew McIlroy, Lauren K. Robek

Votes: 771

22. Appointment with Fear (1985)

R | 96 min | Fantasy, Horror

A man under the influence of an ancient Egyptian curse uses astral projection to kill those who protect his baby son from him. A woman and a shady cop try to stop him before he can get to the child and transfer the curse.

Director: Ramsey Thomas | Stars: Michele Little, Michael Wyle, Kerry Remsen, Douglas Rowe

Votes: 348

23. Higher Ground (1988 TV Movie)

PG | 96 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A retired F.B.I. Agent (played by country music star John Denver) becomes a bush pilot in Alaska. There, he investigates his friends murder, and drug smuggling. He also plays guitar and sings for his friends from time to time.

Director: Robert Day | Stars: John Denver, Meg Wittner, David Renan, Brandon Marsh

Votes: 210

24. The Nude Body Case in Tokyo (1981)

81 min | Crime, Thriller

Learning of childhood friend Meihua's death, Lingling goes to Japan to find Meihua's sister, Meifeng. Brutal gangsters demand Lingling return an item Meihua stole, and hold Meifeng hostage. Old friends help Lingling confront the gang.

Director: Yang-Ming Tsai | Stars: Hui-Shan Yang, Te-Kai Liu, Sha Ma, Emily Y. Chang

Votes: 47

25. Jin pu sa (1966)

104 min | Action, Adventure

The Shaw Brothers' take on James Bond. Pursued by the murderous Skeleton Gang, three people travel from Bangkok, Thailand to the ruins of the ancient Siamese capital Ayutthaya in search of lost treasure, using three small Buddha statues.

Director: Wei Lo | Stars: Zaldy Zshornack, Perla Bautista, Alfonso Carvajal, Fanny Fan

Votes: 55

26. Forbidden Love (2022)

Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Drama

When police question a college student about a petty offense, she lets slip that she was involved in a far more serious crime.

Director: Richard Matthews-Stroud | Stars: Morfelys Dadson, Jonathan, Richard Matthews-Stroud, Jessica Tipp

27. Secrets of War (1998– )
Episode: The Invasion of Panama

TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary, History, War

Learn more about the classified mission to rescue an American hostage and the man hunt for a dictator that led to the boldest US military strike since Vietnam, the surprise invasion of Panama in December of 1989.

Stars: Charlton Heston, Gabe Marcella, Kevin Buckley, Douglas Waller

28. Alias (2001–2006)
Episode: A Broken Heart (2001)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

Sydney and Dixon are sent on a dangerous case involving the safety of the United Commerce Organization. Francie gets suspicious about Charlie and spies on him. Meanwhile, Will continues to investigate the truth about Danny's murder.

Director: Harry Winer | Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Bradley Cooper

Votes: 713

29. Hart to Hart (1979–1984)
Episode: Color Jennifer Dead (1980)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The man who was painting Jennifer's portrait dies, supposedly while driving drunk, but the Harts don't believe the official explanation.

Director: Alex March | Stars: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, Lionel Stander, Leonard Frey

Votes: 152

30. The Insiders (1985–1986)
Episode: Pilot (1985)

Action, Crime, Drama

Nick is determined to infiltrate a car theft ring.

Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Nicholas Campbell, Stoney Jackson, Gail Strickland, Barry Sattels

31. Relic Hunter (1999–2002)
Episode: Roman Holiday (2000)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Rome, 44 BC: An alchemist creates an impenetrable armor for Caesar. 2000: Sydney and Nigel are on a trip, so Claudia decides to help Sydney's friend Roger to find Caesar's Armor. But relic hunting is not her strongest talent.

Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Tia Carrere, Christien Anholt, Lindy Booth, Jason Cadieux

Votes: 88

32. Network First (1994– )
Episode: The War Against the Mafia Part 3: The King of Little Italy (1994)

Documentary

The programme looks at the rise and fall of gangster, John Gotti, who took charge after arranging the murder of Paul Castellano. Bribing his way to freedom, justice finally caught up with him and he is now doing a life sentence.

Stars: Jack Klaff, John Gotti, Bruce Cutler, Bruce Mouw

33. Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode: Atomic Monsters (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Sam and Dean investigate the mysterious death of a girl and the disappearance of another.

Director: Jensen Ackles | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Rob Benedict, Emily Perkins

Votes: 2,948

34. True Blood (2008–2014)
Episode: Mine (2008)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Bill Compton's allure is diminished somewhat when Sookie visits him in his home and finds that several other rather nasty vampires has also dropped in for a visit. Bill protects her from ... See full summary »

Director: John Dahl | Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten

Votes: 2,365

35. True Blood (2008–2014)
Episode: Escape from Dragon House (2008)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

With the town's second murder in a week, Jason is again the number one suspect, but Tara provides him with an alibi. Knowing that both Maudette and Dawn had frequented the Fangtasia vampire... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten

Votes: 2,293

36. Dancing with the Stars (2005– )
Episode: Semi-Finals (2019)

TV-PG | 85 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV

The celebrities repeat a style of dance they struggled with earlier in the season, then they perform a style they haven't done before.

Director: Phil Heyes | Stars: Lauren Alaina, Erin Andrews, Tom Bergeron, Alan Bersten

Votes: 27

37. Outlaw Empires (2012– )
Episode: Nuestra Familia (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Crime, History

Established in the California prison system as a way for members from Northern California to fend off violence from the Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia has become renowned for its ... See full summary »

Director: Tiller Russell | Stars: Johnny Angel Martinez, Kurt Sutter, Angel Botello, Anthony Aria

Votes: 13

38. Based on a True Story (2023– )
Episode: National Geographic (2023)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy

Temptation creeps in on Ava and Nathan as they try to move on from the auction.

Director: Francesca Gregorini | Stars: Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina, Tom Bateman, Priscilla Quintana

Votes: 399

39. The Real Murders of Atlanta (2022– )
Episode: Murder in College Town (2023)

Documentary, Crime, Mystery

The teenage nephew of Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is assassinated with a hail of bullets, wreaking havoc within his powerful family and the city of Atlanta.

Stars: Darian Bottoms, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Shuanya Chavis, Tyrone Dennis

Votes: 10

40. Miss Scarlet & the Duke (2020– )
Episode: Six Feet Under (2024)

TV-14 | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When a close friend of Mr. Potts is murdered, Eliza finds herself investigating the dark and macabre world of Victorian undertakers.

Director: Nimer Rashed | Stars: Simon Ludders, Kate Phillips, Tim Chipping, Vukasin Randjelovic

Votes: 205

41. Inside the American Mob (2013– )
Episode: New York Philly Wars (2013)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

It is 1980, and one of the most successful and enduring mob families in America is in Philadelphia. When Old School Don Angelo Bruno is assassinated, a bloody new era begins.

Stars: John Farnworth, Salvatore Polisi, Ray Schwarz, Michael Valentino

Votes: 33

42. The Transporter (2012–2014)
Episode: 2B or Not 2B (2014)

TV-14 | 52 min | Action, Crime

Rome: the 12-year-old son of an Italian judge witnesses his father's murder at the hands of a contract killer. As the sole witness; the boy must now give evidence against his father's ... See full summary »

Director: Eric Valette | Stars: Chris Vance, Violante Placido, François Berléand, Charly Hübner

Votes: 149

43. Scream: The TV Series (2015–2019)
Episode: Wanna Play a Game? (2015)

TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Emma discovers that her mother is hiding a few secrets of her past and the killer challenges her to a dangerous game.

Director: Tim Hunter | Stars: Willa Fitzgerald, Bex Taylor-Klaus, John Karna, Amadeus Serafini

Votes: 1,725

44. Sunny Family Cult (2017– )
Episode: Origins (2017)

5 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

Some families have dark histories.

Stars: Trew Mullen, Rudy Pankow, Tavis Balkin, Chloe Godard

Votes: 26