Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "breaking-into-a-car"

1. American History X (1998)

R | 119 min | Crime, Drama

Living a life marked by violence, neo-Nazi Derek finally goes to prison after killing two black youths. Upon his release, Derek vows to change; he hopes to prevent his brother, Danny, who idolizes Derek, from following in his footsteps.

Director: Tony Kaye | Stars: Edward Norton, Edward Furlong, Beverly D'Angelo, Jennifer Lien

Votes: 1,189,651 | Gross: $6.72M

2. The Basketball Diaries (1995)

R | 102 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.

Director: Scott Kalvert | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio

Votes: 121,459 | Gross: $2.42M

3. Shoplifters (2018)

R | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

On the margins of Tokyo, a dysfunctional band of outsiders are united by loyalty, a penchant for petty theft and playful grifting. When the young son is arrested, secrets are exposed that upend their tenuous, below-the-radar existence.

Director: Kore-eda Hirokazu | Stars: Lily Franky, Sakura Andô, Kirin Kiki, Mayu Matsuoka

Votes: 86,944 | Gross: $3.31M

4. Let Me In (I) (2010)

R | 116 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A bullied young boy befriends a young female vampire who lives in secrecy with her guardian.

Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Chloë Grace Moretz, Richard Jenkins, Cara Buono

Votes: 127,603 | Gross: $12.13M

5. Cujo (1983)

R | 93 min | Horror, Thriller

Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.

Director: Lewis Teague | Stars: Dee Wallace, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Danny Pintauro, Christopher Stone

Votes: 51,164 | Gross: $21.20M

6. Suspect (1987)

R | 121 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When a homeless man is accused of murdering a Justice Department file clerk, a public defender is tasked with mounting his legal defense.

Director: Peter Yates | Stars: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney

Votes: 11,758 | Gross: $18.78M

7. The Thing Called Love (1993)

PG-13 | 116 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Newcomers to the country-music business seek love and stardom.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: River Phoenix, Samantha Mathis, Dermot Mulroney, Sandra Bullock

Votes: 8,783 | Gross: $1.03M

8. Herbie Rides Again (1974)

Passed | 88 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

The living Volkswagen Beetle helps an old lady protect her home from a corrupt developer.

Director: Robert Stevenson | Stars: Helen Hayes, Ken Berry, Stefanie Powers, John McIntire

Votes: 8,879 | Gross: $38.23M

9. Neighboring Sounds (2012)

Unrated | 131 min | Drama, Thriller

The lives of the residents of a Brazilian apartment building and the security guards who get the job guarding the surrounding streets.

Director: Kleber Mendonça Filho | Stars: Ana Rita Gurgel, Caio Almeida, Maeve Jinkings, Dida Maia

Votes: 8,770 | Gross: $0.03M

10. Noi the Albino (2003)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

Is he the village idiot or a genius in disguise? 17 year old Noi drifts through life on a remote fjord in the north of Iceland. In winter, the fjord is cut off from the outside world, ... See full summary »

Director: Dagur Kári | Stars: Tómas Lemarquis, Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson, Elín Hansdóttir, Anna Friðriksdóttir

Votes: 9,629 | Gross: $0.06M

11. The Go-Getter (2007)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

When his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost brother. Along the way he discovers a profound connection with the car-owner and with himself as well.

Director: Martin Hynes | Stars: Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, Judy Greer

Votes: 5,244

12. Sand Castles (2014)

Unrated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

In rural Indiana, Noah and his impoverished family wrestle with the mysterious return of his now mute sister Lauren, who was kidnapped and held captive for over a decade.

Director: Clenet Verdi-Rose | Stars: Jordon Hodges, Anne Winters, Randy Spence, Saxon Trainor

Votes: 1,612

13. The Stranger Beside Me (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 90 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

While working at a Seattle clinic for women in the 1970s, aspiring crime writer, Ann Rule, unwittingly becomes friends with serial killer Ted Bundy.

Director: Paul Shapiro | Stars: Billy Campbell, Barbara Hershey, Suki Kaiser, Brenda James

Votes: 1,038

14. La confusion des genres (2000)

94 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama

No wonder Bisexual Attorney Alain is confused. He's bedding his female boss, his guilty of murder client, the client's hairdresser girlfriend and a precocious boy who knows what he wants ... See full summary »

Director: Ilan Duran Cohen | Stars: Pascal Greggory, Nathalie Richard, Julie Gayet, Alain Bashung

Votes: 1,123 | Gross: $0.05M

15. Our Town (2007)

R | 112 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Two killers are living in our town An ordinary small town is terrorized when local women are found brutally murdered and 'crucified' in public places. Gyeong-joo, a struggling novelist, ... See full summary »

Director: Gil-young Jung | Stars: Ryu Deok-hwan, Ha-ram Kim, Da-mi Ko, Oh Man-seok

Votes: 609

16. Home for Christmas (1990 TV Movie)

95 min | Drama, Family

An old thief befriends a young child.

Director: Peter McCubbin | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Simon Richards, Lesley Kelly, Chantellese Kent

Votes: 235

17. Outlaw Brothers (1990)

97 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

Follows the exploits of two car thieves, and the female police officer who is on their trail.

Director: Frankie Chan | Stars: Frankie Chan, Siu Chung Mok, Michael Kiu Wai Miu, Yukari Ôshima

Votes: 258

18. Mitä meistä tuli (2009)

116 min | Crime, Drama

Have you ever wondered how your old schoolmates are? Perhaps the guy next to you, who is doing time in jail at the moment, still thinks you are his best and only friend. Perhaps your first ... See full synopsis »

Director: Miika Ullakko | Stars: Olli Similä, Miika Ullakko, Maria Uusikylä, Emilia Räisänen

Votes: 307

19. The Sound and the Shadow (2014)

R | 90 min | Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

An allergy-ridden, eavesdropping sound engineer and his boisterous new roommate are thrust into a missing girl case when he discovers clues to her disappearance in his neighborhood recordings.

Director: Justin Paul Miller | Stars: Joseph E. Murray, Mary Kate Wiles, Alex Anfanger, Rhomeyn Johnson

Votes: 81

20. Intelligence (2005–2007)
Episode: Pilot (2005)

87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A spy scandal erupts after a Vancouver drug smuggler (Tracey) acquires sensitive information about a local drug squad and tries to cut a deal for himself.

Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: Ian Tracey, Klea Scott, John Cassini, Matt Frewer

Votes: 338

21. Sincerely Yours in Cold Blood (2000–2005)
Episode: Kasvottomat (2005)

60 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Minna Virtanen | Stars: Ville Virtanen, Antti Reini, Outi Mäenpää, Sinna Virtanen

Votes: 8

22. Nightmare Cafe (1992)
Episode: The Heart of the Mystery (1992)

46 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The café slows down time in order to enable a detective to find the answer to an unsolved murder before his death by gunshot.

Director: John Harrison | Stars: Jack Coleman, Lindsay Frost, Robert Englund, Timothy Carhart

Votes: 37

23. Intelligence (2005–2007)
Episode: Where Good Men Die Like Dogs (2006)

45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bill and Harvey are about to be picked up by Ted's backed agents to inform on Jimmy, but Jimmy has made a deal with Bill for his silence, which includes a one-way trip to Vera Cruz. Roger ... See full summary »

Director: David Frazee | Stars: Ian Tracey, Klea Scott, John Cassini, Matt Frewer

Votes: 70

24. Dexter (2006–2013)
Episode: Left Turn Ahead (2007)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dexter dodges bullets both figurative and real as he is forced to decide the fates of those he cares about most; Lila attempts to blackmail Dexter and makes a startling discovery.

Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Erik King

Votes: 5,805

25. Nancy Drew (2019–2023)
Episode: The Secret of the Old Morgue (2019)

TV-PG | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

When Nancy learns that Tiffany Hudson's corpse is being moved out of Horseshoe Bay for a private autopsy, she puts her investigation into Lucy Sable's dress on hold to pull off one of her most risky missions yet.

Director: Larry Teng | Stars: Kennedy McMann, Leah Lewis, Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim

Votes: 524

26. Superstore (2015–2021)
Episode: Trick-or-Treat (2019)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

With the new district manager set to visit, Amy amps up the store's Halloween spirit; Kelly helps Jonah with unionization; Cheyenne and Mateo suspect Dina could be the local serial killer; Glenn is terrified of a haunted house attraction.

Director: Heather Jack | Stars: America Ferrera, Ben Feldman, Lauren Ash, Colton Dunn

Votes: 1,073

27. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Key Evidence (2006)

TV-14 | 21 min | Documentary, Crime

In 2001, Kevin Rice, 38, had stopped his car in a Rockford, IL residential area. The husband, father and policeman is shot to death inside the car. There are some clues left behind, ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, Corrina Curry, Theo Glover, Andy Jenkins

Votes: 76

28. Paradox (2009–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Christian King's Prometheus lab receives eight pictures, seven of which predict that a schoolboy called Jack Barclay will drown in an underground sewer. Jack has played truant with older ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Cellan Jones | Stars: Tamzin Outhwaite, Emun Elliott, Mark Bonnar, Chiké Okonkwo

Votes: 131

29. White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode: Vital Signs (2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When June's granddaughter Samantha needs a donor organ, Peter and Neal stumble on the trail of illegal organ trade. Neal approaches Dr. Wayne Powell, the ringleader, posing as an '... See full summary »

Director: Dennie Gordon | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Natalie Morales

Votes: 998

30. Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode: Witness (2011)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The Machine identifies a school teacher who witnessed a mob hit as their next POI and Reese and Finch rush to save his life.

Director: Frederick E.O. Toye | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman, Michael Emerson

Votes: 4,176

31. Hunted (2012)
Episode: Kismet (2012)

TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Drama

Keel offers Natalie a job in exchange for naming the mole but she refuses whilst Aidan, whom Keel and Deacon Crane suspect of being the traitor, finds the link between Natalie's boss ... See full summary »

Director: James Strong | Stars: Patrick Malahide, Oscar Kennedy, Stephen Campbell Moore, Melissa George

Votes: 238

32. Police After Dark (2022– )
Episode: Episode #2.5 (2023)

45 min | Documentary

A man fears for his life, saying an armed man is in his flat. Officers investigate a car crash, a driver has fled and may be over the drink-drive limit. A call comes in of a suspect fleeing after being disturbed breaking into a car

Directors: Greg Ashcroft, Mark Stanton, Simon Bowyer | Star: Theo Ogundipe

33. Caught Red Handed (2013– )
Episode: Episode #1.8 (2013)

29 min | Documentary, Crime

West Midlands police deploy a decoy car and wait or thieves to break into it. A callous carer is caught on camera stealing from the lady that she is supposed to be looking after.

Star: Dominic Littlewood

34. Castle (2009–2016)
Episode: For Better or Worse (2014)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

The wait is finally over for Castle as the wedding day approaches. Kate discovers that she's still married to her college sweetheart, and visits him to get a divorce. But he has problems of his own, bigger than anyone could imagine.

Director: John Terlesky | Stars: Nathan Fillion, Stana Katic, Susan Sullivan, Jon Huertas

Votes: 1,306

35. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: Five-O (2015)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama

Mike's days as a police officer in Philadelphia catch up to him when he's questioned about a tragic event from his past.

Director: Adam Bernstein | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian

Votes: 25,507

36. Downtown Precinct (2011–2015)
Episode: Episode #3.8 (2014)

Action, Crime

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Director: Amir Mann | Stars: Amos Tamam, Efrat Dor, Moris Cohen, Meirav Shirom

37. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Bad Blood (2001)

TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Crime

Forensic Files examines the case of Dr. John Schneeberger who raped one of his patients and his own step-daughter. Initially, he manages to avoid suspicious by beating a DNA test. At the ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, John Schneeberger, Bill Haanstra, Candice Fonagy

Votes: 131

38. Good Girls (2018–2021)
Episode: I'd Rather Be Crafting (2019)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Beth must live with the fallout after her plan to get Rio arrested fails. Meanwhile, the women's crimes finally catch up with them when evidence surfaces that puts them on a collision course with Agent Turner.

Director: Michael Weaver | Stars: Christina Hendricks, Retta, Mae Whitman, Reno Wilson

Votes: 789