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- "The French Connection" (1971) This William Friedkin neo-noir masterpiece all but swept the 44th Academy Awards. The adaptation of Robin Moore's non-fiction book sees two detectives try to bring down a drug kingpin with complications arising at every turn.
- "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" (1972, 1974) Francis Ford Coppola's career high mark gave audiences the American crime saga of the Corleone mafia family toward the end of the '50s, with Part II looking back on the criminal clan after Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) moves to the States from Sicily.
- "The Departed" (2006) After a long and illustrious career, no one expected any more surprises from Jack Nicholson, yet here he is, giving the complex Irish mafia boss Frank Costello the best he has to offer.
- "Pulp Fiction" (1994) While Hollywood was busy churning out thrillers (and mostly bad comedies) in the 1980s, Quentin Tarantino was busy figuring out how he would define the next era of cinema.
- BEST CRIME MOVIE OF ALL TIME. The Godfather (1972) The Godfather • Trailer. The Godfather is the best crime movie of all time as well as the front runner for the greatest overall film of all time.
- BEST CRIME MOVIES. Heat (1995) Heat • Trailer. While many great crime movies take place in America, this is the ultimate modern American crime movie. It’s one of the greatest action crime movies which includes the greatest heist scene of all time and one of Robert De Niro best performances.
- ORGANIZED CRIME DRAMAS. Goodfellas (1990) Goodfellas • Trailer. This may be the most important crime film ever to be made, because the criminals in this film are highly unlikeable.
- BEST CRIME DRAMAS. The Godfather: Part II (1974) The Godfather: Part II • Trailer. Many believe this crime film is actually better than its predecessor, but regardless of where you place this film it is undeniably one of the top crime films ever made.
1. Once Upon a Time in America. 1984 3h 49m R. 8.3 (379K) Rate. 75 Metascore. A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life. Director Stars. 2. L.A. Confidential. 1997 2h 18m R. 8.2 (619K) Rate. 91 Metascore.
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- Uncut Gems (2019) Adam Sandler was, frankly, robbed of an Academy Award nomination for this. The oft-critically-maligned megastar delivers his best performance to date, as towering presence Howard Ratner, in Ben Safdie and Josh Safdie‘s riveting crime caper about a compulsive gambler who puts everything on the bet of a lifetime.
- Legend (2015) Tom Hardy stars alongside Tom Hardy in the true story of the Kray twins. Taron Egerton plays a small supporting role (this is just before his star exploded and he became one of the most popular actors on the planet).
- The Hateful Eight (2015) There was something undeniably transporting and nostalgic about the limited-engagement 70mm Roadshow presentation of The Hateful Eight over the 2015 holidays.
- The Irishman (2019) Martin Scorses e‘s long-gestating crime epic, centered on and Jimmy Hoffa, is an extraordinary achievement in rich, slow-burn character development.
1. Heat. 1995 2h 50m R. 8.3 (722K) Rate. 76 Metascore. A group of high-end professional thieves start to feel the heat from the LAPD when they unknowingly leave a verbal clue at their latest heist. Director Michael Mann Stars Al Pacino Robert De Niro Val Kilmer. 2. L.A. Confidential. 1997 2h 18m R. 8.2 (620K) Rate. 91 Metascore.
Mar 10, 2022 · Blind Detective. Image: Media Asia. One wonderful aspect of detective stories is they can be worked into any style of film without losing the core elements that define them. Case in point, the...
2 days ago · 17 titles. 17 titles. 16 titles. Find the Best Crime Detective Movies of All Time · 1. The Maltese Falcon · 2. Double Indemnity · 3. Memories of Murder · 4. Zodiac · 5. Rear Window.
