Film Class: Crime Thriller

1.

Blood In, Blood Out

1993 film directed by Taylor Hackford

Overview: Blood In Blood Out (also known as Bound by Honor and Blood In Blood Out: Bound By Honor) is a 1993 American epic crime drama film directed by Taylor Hackford. It follows the intertwining lives of three ...

Release date: 16 April 1993

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Taylor Hackford

Cast: Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt, Enrique Castillo, Victor Rivers, Delroy Lindo

Producer: Jimmy Santiago Baca, Gina Blumenfeld

Writer: Ross Thomas, Jimmy Santiago Baca

Based on the true life experiences of poet Jimmy Santiago Baca, the film focuses on step-brothers Paco and Cruz, and their bi-racial cousin Miklo.

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Films with screenplays by Floyd Mutrux 7T

1990s English-language films 3,883T

Spanish-language American films 65T

2.

Veronica Mars

American television series

Overview: Veronica Mars is an American teen noir mystery drama television series created by screenwriter Rob Thomas. The series is set in the fictional town of Neptune, California and stars Kristen Bell as the ...

Release date: 22 September 2004

Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery

Director: John T. Kretchmer, Nick Marck

Cast: Kristen Bell, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, Percy Daggs III, Francis Capra, Ryan Hansen

Producer: Rob Thomas, Dan Etheridge

Writer: Rob Thomas, Phil Klemmer

After her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as county sheriff, Veronica Mars dedicates her life to cracking the toughest mysteries in the ...

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Television series about teenagers 487T

Television series about abuse 2T

Neo-noir television series 37T

3.

Hawaii Five-O

1968 American TV series

Overview: Hawaii Five-O (with a capital letter "O" as the last character in the title) is an American police procedural drama series produced by CBS Productions and created by Leonard Freeman (not to be confused ...

Release date: 26 September 1968

Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery

Director: Michael O'Herlihy, Charles S. Dubin

Cast: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Herman Wedemeyer, Harry Endo, Zulu

Producer: James Heinz, Leonard Freeman

Writer: Leonard Freeman, Jerome Coopersmith

The investigations of Hawaii Five-0, an elite branch of the Hawaii State Police answerable only to the governor and headed by stalwart Steve McGarrett ...

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1970s American police procedural television series 12T

1980s American police procedural television series 14T

American detective television series 169T

4.

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

2006 film directed by Justin Lin

Overview: The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift is a 2006 action film directed by Justin Lin, with a screenplay by Chris Morgan. It is the third installment in the Fast & Furious franchise and stars Lucas Black ...

Release date: 4 June 2006

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Romance

Director: Justin Lin

Cast: Lucas Black, Damien Marzette, Trula M. Marcus, Zachery Ty Bryan, Brandon Brendel, Daniel Booko

Producer: Ryan Kavanaugh, Amanda Lewis

Writer: Chris Morgan

A teenager becomes a major competitor in the world of drift racing after moving in with his father in Tokyo to avoid a jail sentence in America.

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2000s English-language films 4,269T

Films with screenplays selected in The Black List 118T

Fast & Furious films 11T

5.

Sexy Beast

2000 crime film

Overview: Sexy Beast is a 2000 crime film directed by Jonathan Glazer (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Louis Mellis and David Scinto. It stars Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, and Ian McShane. It follows ...

Release date: 13 September 2000

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Jonathan Glazer

Cast: Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman, James Fox, Cavan Kendall

Producer: Mark Albela, Hercules Bellville

Writer: Louis Mellis, David Scinto

Brutal gangster Don Logan recruits "retired" safecracker Gal for one last job, but it goes badly for both of them.

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English-language Spanish films 265T

2000s English-language films 4,269T

2000 independent films 87T

6.

Set It Off

1996 film directed by F. Gary Gray

Overview: Set It Off is a 1996 American crime action heist film directed by F. Gary Gray and written by Kate Lanier and Takashi Bufford. The film stars Jada Pinkett, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox and Kimberly Elise ...

Release date: 6 November 1996

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Romance

Director: F. Gary Gray

Cast: Jada Pinkett Smith, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Kimberly Elise, John C. McGinley, Blair Underwood

Producer: Allen Alsobrook, Takashi Bufford

Writer: Takashi Bufford, Kate Lanier

Desperation drives four inner-city women to bank robbery in Los Angeles, then they start mistrusting each other.

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1990s English-language films 3,883T

1996 crime thriller films 38T

1996 action thriller films 37T

7.

Jannat 2

2012 film by Kunal Deshmukh

Overview: Jannat 2 is an Indian 2012 Hindi-language crime thriller film directed by Kunal Deshmukh and distributed by Fox Star Studios. Produced by brothers Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt on a budget of (US$2.8 ...

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Kunal Deshmukh

Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Randeep Hooda, Esha Gupta, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Viren Basoya, Manish Chaudhary

Producer: Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt

Writer: Kapil Chopra, Sanjay Masoom

A dealer of illegal guns is bullied into being an informer for a cop who wants to put an end to this racket.

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2012 crime thriller films 61T

Fox Star Studios films 100T

Film scores by Pritam 112T

8.

Knight Rider

1982-1986 American television series

Overview: Knight Rider is an American action crime drama television series created and produced by Glen A. Larson. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from 1982 to 1986. The show stars David Hasselhoff as ...

Release date: 26 September 1982

Genre: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

Director: Winrich Kolbe, Georg Fenady

Cast: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Richard Basehart, Patricia McPherson, Rebecca Holden, Peter Parros

Producer: Glen A. Larson, Robert Foster

Writer: Glen A. Larson, Robert Foster

A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of an indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar.

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Television series about robots 75T

1980s American crime drama television series 72T

1980s American science fiction television series 89T

9.

Wild Things

1998 film by John McNaughton

Overview: Wild Things is a 1998 American neo-noir thriller film directed by John McNaughton and starring Matt Dillon, Kevin Bacon, Neve Campbell, Denise Richards, Theresa Russell, Robert Wagner, and Bill Murray ...

Release date: 20 March 1998

Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Director: John McNaughton

Cast: Kevin Bacon, Matt Dillon, Neve Campbell, Theresa Russell, Denise Richards, Daphne Rubin-Vega

Producer: Kevin Bacon, Steven Brown

Writer: Stephen Peters

A police detective uncovers a conspiracy behind a case involving a high-school guidance counselor when accusations of rape are made against him by two ...

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Films set in Coral Gables, Florida 19T

1990s English-language films 3,955T

American erotic drama films 110T

10.

Training Day

2001 film directed by Antoine Fuqua

Overview: Training Day is a 2001 American crime thriller film directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by David Ayer. It stars Denzel Washington as Alonzo Harris and Ethan Hawke as Jake Hoyt, two LAPD narcotics officers ...

Release date: 5 October 2001

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Antoine Fuqua

Cast: Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn, Tom Berenger, Harris Yulin, Raymond J. Barry

Producer: David Ayer, Bruce Berman

Writer: David Ayer

A rookie cop spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears to be.

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2000s American films 7,187T

Films about the Los Angeles Police Department 28T

2000s English-language films 10,182T

11.

The Untouchables

1987 American film directed by Brian De Palma

Overview: The Untouchables is a 1987 American crime film directed by Brian De Palma, produced by Art Linson, written by David Mamet, and based on the book of the same name (1957). The film stars Kevin Costner, ...

Release date: 2 June 1987

Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Thriller

Director: Brian De Palma

Cast: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Charles Martin Smith, Andy Garcia, Robert De Niro, Richard Bradford

Producer: Raymond Hartwick, Art Linson

Writer: David Mamet, Oscar Fraley

During the era of Prohibition in the United States, Federal Agent Eliot Ness sets out to stop ruthless Chicago gangster Al Capone and, because of rampant ...

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Films about accountants 15T

1980s English-language films 1,496T

1987 crime drama films 17T

12.

The Boondock Saints

1999 film by Troy Duffy

Overview: The Boondock Saints is a 1999 American vigilante action thriller film written and directed by Troy Duffy. The film stars Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus as fraternal twins Connor and Murphy MacManus ...

Release date: 4 August 1999

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Troy Duffy

Cast: Willem Dafoe, Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, David Della Rocco, Billy Connolly, David Ferry

Producer: Ashok Amritraj, Chris Brinker

Writer: Troy Duffy

Two Irish Catholic brothers become vigilantes and wipe out Boston's criminal underworld in the name of God.

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LGBT-related controversies in film 104T

1999 crime thriller films 31T

1999 action thriller films 37T

13.

Swordfish

2001 thriller movie directed by Dominic Sena

Overview: Swordfish is a 2001 American action thriller film directed by Dominic Sena, written by Skip Woods, produced by Joel Silver, and starring John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Vinnie Jones ...

Release date: 4 June 2001

Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime

Director: Dominic Sena

Cast: John Travolta, Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Sam Shepard, Vinnie Jones

Producer: Bruce Berman, Dan Cracchiolo

Writer: Skip Woods

A covert counter-terrorist unit called Black Cell led by Gabriel Shear wants the money to help finance their war against international terrorism, but it's ...

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2000s English-language films 4,356T

2001 crime thriller films 32T

Films about computer hacking 20T

14.

Sin City

2005 American crime thriller film written, produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez

Overview: Sin City (also known as Frank Miller's Sin City) is a 2005 American neo-noir crime anthology film produced and directed by Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez. It is based on Miller's graphic novel of the ...

Release date: 28 March 2005

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

Director: Frank Miller, Quentin Tarantino

Cast: Jessica Alba, Devon Aoki, Alexis Bledel, Powers Boothe, Cara D. Briggs, Jude Ciccolella

Producer: Elizabeth Avellan, Bill Scott

Writer: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez

An exploration of the dark and miserable Basin City and three of its residents, all of whom are caught up in violent corruption.

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2000s American films 76T

2000s English-language films 4,356T

American rape and revenge films 119T

15.

Shootout at Lokhandwala

2007 film by Apoorva Lakhia

Overview: Shootout at Lokhandwala is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language action crime film directed by Apoorva Lakhia. It is based on the 1991 Lokhandwala Complex shootout, a real life gun battle between gangsters and ...

Release date: 25 May 2007

Genre: Drama, Crime, Action

Director: Apoorva Lakhia

Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Suniel Shetty, Arbaaz Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Vivek Oberoi

Producer: Hanif Chunawala, Sanjay Dutt

Writer: Apoorva Lakhia, Suresh Nair

An account of the gangster Mahindra Dolas and his gang, which terrorized Mumbai City, and a massive war between Mumbai Police and gangs during 16 November ...

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Films directed by Apoorva Lakhia 6T

Indian historical action films 84T

2000s crime action films 112T

16.

Rise of the Footsoldier

2007 film by Julian Gilbey

Overview: Rise of the Footsoldier is a British crime film released on 7 September 2007. The third production from BAFTA Award-nominated director Julian Gilbey, it is based on the true story of the 1995 Rettendon ...

Release date: 7 September 2007

Genre: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama

Director: Julian Gilbey

Cast: Rikki Harnet, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass, Roland Manookian, Coralie Rose, Neil Maskell

Producer: Andrew Loveday, Mike Loveday

Writer: Julian Gilbey, Will Gilbey

Rise of the Footsoldier follows the inexorable rise of Carlton Leach from one of the most feared generals...

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British docudrama films 41T

British crime action films 15T

2000s crime action films 107T

17.

Never Die Alone

2004 film by Ernest Dickerson

Overview: Never Die Alone is a 2004 crime thriller film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same name, written by Donald Goines.

Release date: 19 January 2004

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Ernest R. Dickerson

Cast: DMX, Michael Ealy, Drew Sidora, Antwon Tanner, Robby Robinson, Luenell

Producer: Stephen Belafonte, Alessandro Camon

Writer: Donald Goines, James Gibson

A drug kingpin's return home touches off a turf war.

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2000s English-language films 4,277T

2004 crime thriller films 36T

Films about interracial romance 332T

18.

Jail Bait

1954 film by Ed Wood

Overview: Jail Bait (also known as Hidden Face) is a 1954 American film noir directed by Ed Wood, with a screenplay by Wood and Alex Gordon. The film stars Clancy Malone as the delinquent son of a famous doctor ...

Release date: 12 May 1954

Genre: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir, Thriller

Director: Edward D. Wood Jr.

Cast: Lyle Talbot, Dolores Fuller, Herbert Rawlinson, Steve Reeves, Clancy Malone, Timothy Farrell

Producer: Joy M. Houck, Francis White

Writer: Alex Gordon, Edward D. Wood Jr.

Vic Brady draws young Don Gregor into a life of crime. He then blackmails Gregor's plastic surgeon father into fixing up his face so he can evade the cops ...

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1950s English-language films 3,484T

1954 crime films 41T

Films scored by Hoyt Curtin 18T

19.

Heat

1995 film directed by Michael Mann

Overview: Heat is a 1995 American crime drama film written, produced, and directed by Michael Mann, starring Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer. De Niro plays Neil McCauley, a seasoned professional robber ...

Release date: 15 December 1995

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Director: Michael Mann

Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Jon Voight, Tom Sizemore, Diane Venora

Producer: Pieter Jan Brugge, Gusmano Cesaretti

Writer: Michael Mann

A group of high-end professional thieves start to feel the heat from the LAPD when they unknowingly leave a clue at their latest heist.

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Films about the Los Angeles Police Department 10T

Films with screenplays by Michael Mann 11T

Films produced by Michael Mann 13T

20.

Hackers

1995 American crime film

Overview: Hackers is a 1995 American crime film directed by Iain Softley and starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Jesse Bradford, Matthew Lillard, Laurence Mason, Renoly Santiago, Lorraine Bracco, and Fisher ...