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1. Now You See Me (I) (2013)
PG-13 | 115 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances, and reward their audiences with the money.
Director: Louis Leterrier | Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Common, Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson
Votes: 709,198 | Gross: $117.72M
2. The French Connection (1971)
R | 104 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal.
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco
Votes: 135,855 | Gross: $15.63M
3. Thief (1981)
R | 123 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An ace safe cracker wants to do one last big heist for the mob before going straight.
Director: Michael Mann | Stars: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi
Votes: 39,141 | Gross: $11.49M
4. The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Russell M. Haeuser, Val Kilmer
Votes: 80,959 | Gross: $1.70M
5. Killshot (2008)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer. The ensuing struggle will test Carmen to the limit.
Director: John Madden | Stars: Thomas Jane, Diane Lane, Mickey Rourke, Brandon McGibbon
Votes: 21,993 | Gross: $0.02M
6. The Hole (1960)
Not Rated | 131 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Distrust and uncertainty arise when four long-term inmates cautiously induct a new prisoner into their elaborate prison-break scheme.
Director: Jacques Becker | Stars: André Bervil, Jean Keraudy, Michel Constantin, Philippe Leroy
Votes: 20,416 | Gross: $0.03M
7. Caged (1950)
Not Rated | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A gentle, naive, pregnant 19-year-old widow is slowly, inexorably ground down by the hardened criminals, sadistic guards, and matron at a woman's prison. Will she be the same person when her sentence is up?
Director: John Cromwell | Stars: Eleanor Parker, Agnes Moorehead, Ellen Corby, Hope Emerson
Votes: 4,720
8. Blast of Silence (1961)
Approved | 77 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A hired killer from Cleveland has a job to do on a second-string mob boss in New York, but a special girl from his past and a gun dealer with pet rats get in his way.
Director: Allen Baron | Stars: Allen Baron, Molly McCarthy, Larry Tucker, Peter Clune
Votes: 5,675
9. Even Money (I) (2006)
R | 113 min | Crime, Drama
Gambling addiction bring the stories of three otherwise unconnected people together as it destroys each of their lives.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Kim Basinger, Forest Whitaker, Nick Cannon, Kelsey Grammer
Votes: 4,795 | Gross: $0.06M
10. Philip Marlowe, Private Eye (1983–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Private detective Philip Marlowe solves many crimes in Los Angeles during the 1930s.
Stars: Powers Boothe, Billy Kearns, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Ken Pogue
Votes: 484
11. The Frightened City (1961)
97 min | Crime, Drama
A small time thief is recruited by a mobster to help with the racketeering. He doesn't like the job, but with the mob on his back, a femme fatale in his bed and a sick friend to care for, he will have to keep all his wits about him.
Director: John Lemont | Stars: Herbert Lom, Sean Connery, John Gregson, Alfred Marks
Votes: 1,120
12. Blowing Wild (1953)
Approved | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
In South America, after Jeff Dawson and Dutch Peterson's oil rigs are dynamited by local bandits, the two partners resort to risky transportation of nitroglycerin to raise money.
Director: Hugo Fregonese | Stars: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Ruth Roman, Anthony Quinn
Votes: 1,199
13. A House Is Not a Home (1964)
Not Rated | 98 min | Crime, Drama, History
Biopic of notorious New York City Madam Polly Adler, set during the Roaring Twenties.
Director: Russell Rouse | Stars: Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, Ralph Taeger
Votes: 261
14. The Green (2011)
Not Rated | 91 min | Drama, Romance
Michael Gavin and his partner Daniel trade the rat race of New York City for the idyllic charm of the Connecticut shoreline, with hopes of a simpler life and time for Michael to finish his ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Williford | Stars: Jason Butler Harner, Cheyenne Jackson, Illeana Douglas, Chris Bert
Votes: 869
15. Why Do They Call It Love When They Mean Sex? (1993)
99 min | Comedy
A woman who performs live sex shows goes into business with a gambling junkie.
Director: Manuel Gómez Pereira | Stars: Verónica Forqué, Jorge Sanz, Rosa Maria Sardà, Fernando Guillén
Votes: 542
16. Gotham: The Fall and Rise of New York (2023)
Documentary, History
Once a failing city that by 1990 had over 2,200 murders and 93,000 violent robberies annually, New York went on to be the revitalized word capital.
Director: Matthew Taylor | Stars: Nicole Gelinas, Michael Goodwin, Larry Mone, Fred Seigel
Votes: 28
17. The Brutalization of Franz Blum (1974)
104 min | Crime, Drama
Born into a well-off family, Franz Blum had led a carefree youth until, some time after graduating from high school, he was arrested by the police. For, involved by a gang of bad boys, the ... See full summary »
Director: Reinhard Hauff | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Burkhard Driest, Fritz Hollenbeck, Marianne Kehlau
Votes: 187
18. The President's Mystery (1936)
Approved | 80 min | Drama
A millionaire with a crumbling personal life comes up with an idea on how he can disappear, start a new life without anyone knowing who he is and be able to take all his money with him.
Director: Phil Rosen | Stars: Henry Wilcoxon, Betty Furness, Sidney Blackmer, Evelyn Brent
Votes: 210
19. Web Junkie (2013)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
This uniquely telling film takes an entertaining and unsettling look into Chinese rehabilitation centers treating internet addiction, which the Chinese government has classified as a serious clinical disorder.
Directors: Hilla Medalia, Shosh Shlam | Star: Ran Tao
Votes: 646
20. The Mayor of 44th Street (1942)
Passed | 86 min | Drama
Joe Jonathan tries to keep his business on the level after some shady dealings but will his cronies let him?
Director: Alfred E. Green | Stars: George Murphy, Anne Shirley, William Gargan, Richard Barthelmess
Votes: 212
21. Mar rojo (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller
Armed robbers take cash from a department store, but they are killed or fatally wounded in their escape. A dying thief stashes a valise with a million Euros in the old car of Julia, a ... See full summary »
Director: Enric Alberich | Stars: Maribel Verdú, Alex Brendemühl, Luciano Federico, Amparo Soler Leal
Votes: 71
22. Paisan (2010)
Short, Crime, Drama
Gio learns what "no one has to get hurt" really means as he's taken under the wing of Mario, a local Mob underboss.
Director: Jared Carr | Stars: Denny Jacobs, Michael Arturo, Jef Ayres, Jeremy Lynn
Votes: 9
23. The Panic Is On (1931)
Not Rated | 20 min | Comedy, Short
Charley's in love with the daughter of a financier who wants her to insist that Chas have a pile of cash before she marries him. But the Depression is everywhere: Charley's behind on his ... See full summary »
Director: James Parrott | Stars: Charley Chase, Virginia Whiting, Chester A. Bachman, Harry Bernard
Votes: 65
25. Shoot Out: Money Matters (2014)
9 min | Short, Action
Director: Gowri Shankar | Stars: Anuraag, Muni Shekar Reddy, Vidhyadar Reddy
26. Shake Down (2007)
6 min | Short, Action
Directors: Rik Sinkeldam, Michiel Mozer | Stars: Scott Elder, Michiel Mozer, Nina Nova, Rudra R. Panday
27.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Vincent Price and Joan Rivers
(1975)
TV-G | 51 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights of this program with guests Vincent Price and Joan Rivers include: ham actors Funt and Mundane's (Harvey, Carol) final performance of their latest play is undercut and sabotaged ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Vincent Price
Votes: 71
28.
Fallen Angels (1993–1996)
Episode:
The Quiet Room
(1993)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the 1940's and 1950's some members of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) had more interests than their slogan suggests: to protect and to serve. In this episode sadistic Streeter ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Soderbergh | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Bonnie Bedelia, Vinessa Shaw, Patrick Breen
Votes: 60
29.
Circle of Fear (1972–1973)
Episode:
Half a Death
(1972)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Christina is a young woman with a twin sister, Lisa, whom she has never met. She hopes to meet Lisa on a visit home, but is distressed to find out that Lisa has recently died. Christina ... See full summary »
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Sebastian Cabot, Pamela Franklin, Eleanor Parker, Signe Hasso
Votes: 73
30.
Here's Lucy (1968–1974)
Episode:
Lucy Visits Jack Benny
(1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
An inexpensive vacation becomes quite costly for the Carters when it's spent at cheapskate Jack Benny's in-home hotel.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr.
Votes: 94
31.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Badge
(2002)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An apparent murder-suicide by an auditor at the city's comptroller office takes a turn when an audit of the school district's security system is found.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 457
32.
Oz (1997–2003)
Episode:
Plan B
(1997)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A recovered Said ostracizes Huseni Mershah for turning his back on him when he was dying--and orders all the Muslims to cast him out. Impressed by Said's power, Groves decides to kill Glynn... See full summary »
Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Harold Perrineau, Eamonn Walker
Votes: 2,361
33.
The Partridge Family (1970–1974)
Episode:
Soul Club
(1971)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Partridges and Ruben are in Detroit for a performance. Due to a booking mix-up, they arrive at the place where the Temptations are expected. The audiences are totally different. The Partridges agree to perform and hope for the best.
Director: Paul Junger Witt | Stars: Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Votes: 156
34.
The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode:
Trail of the Serpent
(1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Stone is held hostage by the Cobras street-gang, which demands an exchange for its wounded leader who was captured in a bungled robbery. Keller and Devitt scour the city's seamy underside in their search for their friend and colleague.
Director: John Badham | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Tim O'Connor, Cal Bellini
Votes: 143
35.
Wiseguy (1987–1990)
Episode:
Last Rites for Lucci
(1987)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the aftermath of the Steelgrave case, Vinnie tries to vindicate himself of his lingering feelings of betrayal and disloyalty by risking his life to save an old friend from the Brooklyn neighborhood who has a contract out on him.
Director: Bill Corcoran | Stars: Ken Wahl, Jonathan Banks, Jim Byrnes, Gerald Anthony
Votes: 58
36.
The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode:
Winterkill
(1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Angered by the rising cost of health care, an old man tries to pay his friend's bills by threatening a businessman with the bombing of his buildings.
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Paul Fix, Denver Pyle
Votes: 135
37.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode:
Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City
(2007)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy
Dee and Mac become Guardian Angels and clean up the streets when a bum starts using the alley behind the bar to masturbate. Meanwhile, Dennis, Charlie, and Frank impersonate police officers in order to get preferential treatment.
Director: Jerry Levine | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson
Votes: 3,214
38.
Hustle (2004–2012)
Episode:
Diamond Seeker
(2009)
TV-PG | 57 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Due to a mix-up jewellery fence Frank gives Mickey a valuable diamond necklace, rather than a fake ruby needed for a scam. Obsessive diamond collector Tony Baxter, anxious to acquire the ... See full summary »
Director: Julian Simpson | Stars: Adrian Lester, Robert Glenister, Matt Di Angelo, Kelly Adams
Votes: 161
39.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Shotgun
(2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A small businessman in Spanish Harlem becomes a hero after shooting three armed robbers. However, the investigation later discovers that there are holes in his story and that it may not have been a case of self-defense.
Director: Roger Young | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache
Votes: 275
40.
Urusei yatsura (1981–1986)
Episode:
Lum's Courageous Duel! An Ironic Victory
(1984)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After a high school student is bullied by Soban, Lum intervenes. The girl then sets a fight between Lum and Soban. Lum, realizing that she does not have the strength to defeat Soban, decides to 'cheat' by using strength-enhancing drugs.
Directors: Iku Suzuki, Kazuo Yamazaki | Stars: Fumi Hirano, Toshio Furukawa, Akira Kamiya, Saeko Shimazu
Votes: 16
41.
American Dad! (2005– )
Episode:
Cops & Roger
(2010)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
In an attempt to prove his manhood to Stan, Roger joins the Police Academy. However it's not very long until he becomes a corrupt cop.
Directors: Tim Parsons, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane
Votes: 720
42.
No Ordinary Family (2010–2011)
Episode:
No Ordinary Mobster
(2010)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
In trying to help George convict a gangster, Jim's secret identity is compromised. Meanwhile, JJ adopts a secret Internet identity to encourage his new tutor - Katie.
Director: John Polson | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Julie Benz, Kay Panabaker, Jimmy Bennett
Votes: 173
43.
True Crime Authors (2003– )
Episode:
The Westies
(2003)
Documentary
Adapted from the critically acclaimed true crime bestsellers, each author tells their infamous stories on-camera. Each story is told only from the author's perspective. Even among the Mob, ... See full summary »
Stars: T.J. English, Brian Bogulski, Jimmy Coonan, Roy DeMeo
44.
The Lincoln Lawyer (2022– )
Episode:
Conflicts
(2023)
TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Mickey has to think on his feet when he takes on a high-profile murder case against a razor-sharp prosecutor. Lorna can't shake her doubts about Cisco.
Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Neve Campbell, Becki Newton, Angus Sampson
Votes: 753
45.
Get Gotti (2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(2023)
Documentary, Crime
When Paul Castellano, the head of the Gambino crime family, is murdered on a busy street, there's only one suspect: his former protégé John Gotti.
Director: Sebastian Smith | Stars: Laura A. Ward, Eric Shawn, Andrea Giovino, Anthony Ruggiano Jr.
Votes: 136
46.
Your Welcome (2017– )
Magatte Wade
(2023 Podcast Episode)
News, Talk-Show
Michael Malice and his guest, Magatte Wade, explore the impact of Marxist ideologies on Africa's economic development.
Stars: Michael Malice, Magatte Wade
48.
Ray Donovan (2013–2020)
Episode:
S U C K
(2014)
TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama
Kate's investigation zeroes in on Mickey. Meanwhile, the appearance of Tiny, a former member of Sully's gang, jeopardizes Ed Cochran's career. Plus, Abby meets a new friend and Bunchy encounters a potential love interest.
Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: Liev Schreiber, Paula Malcomson, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok
Votes: 1,064
49.
Ballers (2015–2019)
Episode:
Machete Charge
(2015)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
Spencer and Joe try to defuse a huge potential publicity fiasco for Vernon. Charles turns to Ricky for moral guidance in his marriage while Ricky attempts to resolve his conflict with Alonzo.
Director: Seith Mann | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, John David Washington, Omar Benson Miller, Donovan W. Carter
Votes: 1,469
50.
P.O.V. (1988– )
Episode:
Web Junkie
(2015)
74 min | Documentary
The Chinese government is the first to classify internet addiction as a clinical disorder. Web Junkie (2013) identifies internet addiction and focuses on the treatment used in Chinese ... See full summary »
Directors: Hilla Medalia, Shosh Shlam
Votes: 5