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1. Prisoners (2013)
R | 153 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.
Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo
Votes: 813,677 | Gross: $61.00M
2. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)
Approved | 178 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
A bounty hunting scam joins two men in an uneasy alliance against a third in a race to find a fortune in gold buried in a remote cemetery.
Director: Sergio Leone | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach, Lee Van Cleef, Aldo Giuffrè
Votes: 813,861 | Gross: $6.10M
3. True Romance (1993)
R | 119 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
In Detroit, a pop-culture nerd steals cocaine from his new wife's pimp and tries to sell it in Hollywood, prompting the mobsters who own the drugs to pursue the couple.
Director: Tony Scott | Stars: Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Val Kilmer
Votes: 243,218 | Gross: $12.28M
4. Overlord (2018)
R | 110 min | Action, Horror, Sci-Fi
A small group of American soldiers find horror behind enemy lines on the eve of D-Day.
Director: Julius Avery | Stars: Jovan Adepo, Wyatt Russell, Mathilde Ollivier, Pilou Asbæk
Votes: 106,872 | Gross: $21.70M
5. 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: 39,415 | Gross: $11.49M
6. Cold Pursuit (2019)
R | 119 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A grieving snowplow driver seeks out revenge against the drug dealers who killed his son.
Director: Hans Petter Moland | Stars: Liam Neeson, Laura Dern, Micheál Neeson, Michael Eklund
Votes: 78,294 | Gross: $32.14M
7. Widows (2018)
R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.
Director: Steve McQueen | Stars: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki
Votes: 104,319 | Gross: $42.40M
8. The Misfits (2021)
R | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
After being recruited by a group of unconventional thieves, renowned criminal Richard Pace finds himself caught up in an elaborate gold heist that promises to have far-reaching implications on his life and the lives of countless others.
Director: Renny Harlin | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Tim Roth, Nick Cannon, Rami Jaber
Votes: 13,507
9. Freejack (1992)
R | 110 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Bounty hunters from the future transport a doomed race car driver to New York City in 2009, where his mind will be replaced with that of a dead billionaire.
Director: Geoff Murphy | Stars: Emilio Estevez, Mick Jagger, Rene Russo, Anthony Hopkins
Votes: 17,514 | Gross: $17.13M
10. Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
Years after he fought his way out of an inescapable prison, Ray Breslin has organized a new top-notch security force. But when one of his team members goes missing, Breslin must return to the hell he once escaped from.
Director: Steven C. Miller | Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Dave Bautista, Xiaoming Huang, Jesse Metcalfe
Votes: 35,419
11. Lady Snowblood (1973)
Not Rated | 97 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A strikingly beautiful young woman is trained from birth to be a deadly instrument of revenge against the swindlers who destroyed her family.
Director: Toshiya Fujita | Stars: Meiko Kaji, Toshio Kurosawa, Masaaki Daimon, Miyoko Akaza
Votes: 16,391
12. The Train (1964)
Not Rated | 133 min | Action, Thriller, War
In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The Resistance must stop it without damaging the cargo.
Director: John Frankenheimer | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon
Votes: 19,051 | Gross: $7.41M
13. On Deadly Ground (1994)
R | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
A blowout firefighter takes on an environmentally destructive oil corporation by causing many deaths and explosions in Alaska.
Director: Steven Seagal | Stars: Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley
Votes: 25,544 | Gross: $38.59M
14. Action Jackson (1988)
R | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Vengeance drives a tough Detroit cop to stay on the trail of a power-hungry auto magnate who is systematically eliminating his competition.
Director: Craig R. Baxley | Stars: Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone
Votes: 12,646 | Gross: $20.26M
15. Absolution (IV) (2015)
R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Contract killer John Alexander (Steven Seagal, "Under Siege") has a chance to save an innocent girl from a powerful mob boss, but protecting her means betraying the government agency that hired him and putting his own life at risk.
Director: Keoni Waxman | Stars: Steven Seagal, Byron Mann, Howard Dell, Adina Stetcu
Votes: 3,879
16. Gasoline Alley (2022)
R | 97 min | Action, Thriller
A man implicated in the triple homicide of three Hollywood starlets begins his own investigation. Needing assistance, he enlists the two detectives on his tail in order to expose a conspiracy more explosive than any of them imagined.
Director: Edward Drake | Stars: Bruce Willis, Luke Wilson, Devon Sawa, Kat Foster
Votes: 2,870
17. The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
R | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
While on dispatch in Australia to extradite a drug courier, a tough Hong Kong cop wages a one-man war against Sydney's most powerful kingpin.
Directors: Brian Trenchard-Smith, Jimmy Wang Yu | Stars: Jimmy Wang Yu, George Lazenby, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Roger Ward
Votes: 1,867
18. Kansas City Confidential (1952)
Not Rated | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
An ex-con trying to go straight is framed for a million dollar armored car robbery and must go to Mexico in order to unmask the real culprits.
Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: John Payne, Coleen Gray, Preston Foster, Neville Brand
Votes: 8,179
19. Freebie and the Bean (1974)
R | 113 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
San Francisco police detectives Freebie and Bean are determined to bust local crime boss Red Meyers at any cost, even if this means destroying the whole city in the process.
Director: Richard Rush | Stars: Alan Arkin, James Caan, Loretta Swit, Jack Kruschen
Votes: 3,603
20. Triple Cross (1966)
PG | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During WW2, convicted bank robber Eddie Chapman becomes a triple agent working for both the British and the Germans.
Director: Terence Young | Stars: Christopher Plummer, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Gert Fröbe
Votes: 3,048
21. No Way Out (1973)
R | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A mob hitman wants to retire, but his bosses don't think that's a good idea. Complications and many bloody shootouts ensue.
Director: Duccio Tessari | Stars: Alain Delon, Richard Conte, Carla Gravina, Marc Porel
Votes: 2,408
22. Caravan to Vaccares (1974)
PG | 98 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
American Neil Bowman is traveling through France when he meets British photographer Lila. They are hired by French land owner Duc de Croyter to escort a Hungarian scientist to New York. But... See full summary »
Director: Geoffrey Reeve | Stars: David Birney, Charlotte Rampling, Michael Lonsdale, Marcel Bozzuffi
Votes: 447
23. Death Rage (1976)
R | 98 min | Crime, Thriller
A retired hit-man decides to take one last job to avenge the murder of his brother by a mafia gang. An eager would-be mobster helps him.
Director: Antonio Margheriti | Stars: Yul Brynner, Massimo Ranieri, Barbara Bouchet, Martin Balsam
Votes: 927
24. Puppet on a Chain (1970)
PG | 98 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Following a triple professional hit a U.S. agent arrives in Amsterdam to investigate a heroin smuggling ring. He finds a city rife with drugs and a police force unable or unwilling to do ... See full summary »
Director: Geoffrey Reeve | Stars: Sven-Bertil Taube, Barbara Parkins, Alexander Knox, Patrick Allen
Votes: 1,282 | Gross: $0.77M
25. Undeclared War (1990)
R | 107 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
A Hong Kong Special Branch cop and a CIA agent reluctantly team up to bring down a major international terrorist.
Director: Ringo Lam | Stars: Danny Lee, Olivia Hussey, Peter Liapis, Rosamund Kwan
Votes: 393
26. The Salzburg Connection (1972)
PG | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A list of agents and collaborators, hidden by the Nazis in an Austrian lake in 1945, is sought after by various interested parties during the Cold War.
Director: Lee H. Katzin | Stars: Barry Newman, Anna Karina, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Karen Jensen
Votes: 559
27. Bon Cop Bad Cop 2 (2017)
Not Rated | 126 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A francophone S.Q. officer and an anglophone O.P.P officer reunite to investigate a large car theft ring led by an Italian mobster.
Director: Alain Desrochers | Stars: Colm Feore, Patrick Huard, Marc Beaupré, Noam Jenkins
Votes: 4,427
28. Hurricane Smith (1992)
R | 86 min | Action, Drama
An oil-field worker from Texas journeys to Australia to look for his missing sister, and his search winds up getting him involved with a violent drug-smuggling gang.
Director: Colin Budds | Stars: Carl Weathers, Jürgen Prochnow, Cassandra Delaney, Tony Bonner
Votes: 527
29. Long Days of Vengeance (1967)
123 min | Western
After three years of hard labor, Ted Barnett escapes from prison to seek revenge on the three men who framed him.
Director: Florestano Vancini | Stars: Giuliano Gemma, Francisco Rabal, Gabriella Giorgelli, Conrado San Martín
Votes: 517
30. The Price of Power (1969)
90 min | Drama, Western
In Dallas, an ex-Union soldier attempts to expose a conspiracy of Southerners who murdered his father, his friend and the President.
Director: Tonino Valerii | Stars: Giuliano Gemma, Warren Vanders, María Cuadra, Rai Sanders
Votes: 923
31. Playing a Hard Game Up North (1959)
106 min | Crime, Thriller
About the adventures and crime of an international rogue and his look-alike.
Director: T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Tauno Palo, Teija Sopanen, Kaarlo Halttunen, Gunvor Sandkvist
Votes: 77
32. Helmikuun manifesti (1939)
99 min | Drama
Directors: Yrjö Norta, T.J. Särkkä | Stars: Regina Linnanheimo, Tauno Palo, Laila Rihte, Eino Kaipainen
Votes: 123
33.
The Continental (2023)
Episode:
Brothers in Arms
(2023)
TV-MA | 88 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Winston Scott is about to become a London businessman. But he is dragged back by his estranged brother's attack on a hotel. Winston sets out to find his brother and sets up an escape plan with the help of allies.
Director: Albert Hughes | Stars: Mel Gibson, Colin Woodell, Mishel Prada, Ben Robson
Votes: 3,553
34.
The Lazarus Project (2022–2023)
Episode:
Episode #1.6
(2022)
TV-MA | 43 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
Closer than ever to his goal, George rushes to finish the job before Lazarus can discover what he's up to. Out on a limb, the only people that George can ally himself with are a group of mercenaries.
Director: Laura Scrivano | Stars: Paapa Essiedu, Anjli Mohindra, Rudi Dharmalingam, Charly Clive
Votes: 314
35.
Gangs of London (2020– )
Episode:
Episode #2.2
(2022)
TV-MA | 58 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Billy Wallace returns to London to seek revenge on Elliot, as elsewhere someone is picking off more of Koba's associates and Elliot is tasked with investigating.
Director: Corin Hardy | Stars: Brian Vernel, Valene Kane, Pamela Nomvete, Sope Dirisu
Votes: 662
36.
Mayor of Kingstown (2021– )
Episode:
Simply Murder
(2021)
TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
After a tragic accident has deadly consequences, an all-out manhunt ensues. Meanwhile, Mike reaches out to a former prison contact.
Director: Taylor Sheridan | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa
Votes: 1,382
37.
Deadwind (2018–2021)
Episode:
Kontti
(2021)
TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Karppi's case takes a turn when human remains are found in the sewer. Nurmi visits Laura in the hospital. Henna faces heat from all sides.
Director: Rike Jokela | Stars: Pihla Viitala, Lauri Tilkanen, Mimosa Willamo, Ville Myllyrinne
Votes: 174
38.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Cut Ties
(2012)
TV-MA | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While the marshals try to figure out who killed a witness security officer and why, Boyd finds a way to get a message to Dickie Bennett in prison.
Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,558
39.
Koskinen (2021–2023)
Episode:
Suurta pahaa 2/2
(2022)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The retired Roine gets interested in the case, finds the group behind the acts and gets captured by them. The group intends to execute the mayor of Tampere at the town hall square and live stream their declaration of war online.
Director: Riku Suokas | Stars: Eero Aho, Maria Ylipää, Turkka Mastomäki, Jon-Jon Geitel
Votes: 18
40.
Mayor of Kingstown (2021– )
Episode:
The Pool
(2023)
TV-MA | 39 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Mike increases pressure on Evelyn to honor her side of the deal before another unexpected event at tent city. Bunny worries Mike has lost control. Mariam attempts an act of good will.
Director: Tasha Smith | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Hugh Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa
Votes: 710
41.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Decoy
(2013)
TV-MA | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Drew Thompson is now in custody of the marshals, but can Raylan get him out of Harlan before Theo Tonin and Boyd's men can get their hands on them?
Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Joelle Carter, Jacob Pitts
Votes: 1,783
42.
Reacher (2022– )
Episode:
Fly Boy
(2024)
16+ | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Reacher and Neagley make a final desperate attempt to save O'Donnell and Dixon, stop A.M. and avenge their friends' murder.
Director: Julian Holmes | Stars: Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos
Votes: 4,496
43.
Justified (2010–2015)
Episode:
Wrong Roads
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Raylan goes to Memphis to talk to Hot Rod after his men are killed in Mexico, things get tense as Boyd and Darrell wait for the drug shipment, and Boyd and Ava make a deal to get their drugs in prison.
Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Nick Searcy, Jere Burns, Joelle Carter
Votes: 1,275
44.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode:
Wrath
(2016)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Travis is blindsided by new refugees at the hotel. Meanwhile, Nick must make the decision to leave the Colonia or stay with Luciana.
Director: Stefan Schwartz | Stars: Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey
Votes: 4,478
45.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015–2023)
Episode:
100
(2017)
TV-MA | 43 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
A mysterious character searches for purpose and becomes tied to the struggle over a resource.
Director: Alex Garcia Lopez | Stars: Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Colman Domingo
Votes: 4,376