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25 titles. Sort by List order. 1. The Departed. 2006 2h 31m R. 8.5 (1.4M) Rate. 85 Metascore. An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston. Director Martin Scorsese Stars Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Jack Nicholson. 2. Fargo. 1996 1h 38m R. 8.1 (728K) Rate. 88 Metascore.
- End of Watch. Anna Kendrick, Jake Gyllenhaal, America Ferrera. 3,262 votes. End of Watch, released in 2012, is a gripping police drama that delves deep into the lives of two LAPD officers, played by Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Peña.
- Seven. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow. 1,642 votes. In 1995's Seven, director David Fincher crafts a dark tale revolving around two homicide detectives - seasoned veteran Morgan Freeman and his impulsive partner Brad Pitt - who embark on a chilling investigation involving murders inspired by the seven deadly sins.
- Lethal Weapon Franchise. 3,277 votes. The Lethal Weapon franchise launched in 1987 starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover as mismatched LAPD detectives Martin Riggs and Roger Murtaugh.
- Training Day. Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn. 2,294 votes. Training Day stars Denzel Washington in an unforgettable Oscar-winning performance as Alonzo Harris - a corrupt LAPD narcotics detective who takes rookie cop Jake Hoyt (Ethan Hawke) under his wing for a twisted day of lessons in the dark side of law enforcement.
- Se7en. "Se7en" is a psychological thriller focusing on a serial killer known only as "John Doe," who kills specific victims to illustrate the seven deadly sins.
- The Silence of the Lambs. "The Silence of the Lambs" is adapted from Thomas Harris' novel of the same name, and while it's not the first adaptation of his work, it's arguably the best.
- The Departed. Martin Scorsese's crime thriller, "The Departed," is based on the story structure of "Infernal Affairs" with a loose approximation of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston, Massachusetts.
- M. Fritz Lang's "M" stars Peter Lorre as serial killer Hans Beckert. He's a particularly nasty one, as his preferences target children. This makes him a target of legitimate law enforcement and the criminal underworld, ultimately resulting in an investigation from both sides of the law.
- Ride Along
- Miss Congeniality
- Gone Baby Gone
- Luther: The Fallen Sun
- The Untouchables
- 21 Jump Street
- Rush Hour Franchise
- Bad Boys Franchise
- Police Story Franchise
- Reservoir Dogs
This Tim Story directorial is an action comedy starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart as a veteran cop, James, and a security guard/aspiring police officer, Ben, respectively. As Ben tries to prove to James that he is worthy of James’ sister Angela and even gets selected into the academy, James decides to put his worth to the test by taking him along on ...
Considered a classic, ‘Miss Congeniality’ is an action comedy directed by Donald Petrie. The story centers on F.B.I. Agent Gracie Hart is given the assignment to infiltrate the Miss United States beauty pageant as a contestant to foil a bombing at the event. The only problem is that she is too tomboyish to be a part of such a contest, and this can ...
‘Gone Baby Gone’ is a neo-noir thriller directed by Ben Affleck and stars Casey Affleck, Ed Harris, Amy Ryan, Morgan Freeman, and Michelle Monaghan. Based on Dennis Lehane’s 1998 novel of the same name, it tells the story of two private detectives who are hired by a kidnapped 4-year-old girl’s aunt after the police show no effective interest in the...
A standalone sequel to the ‘Luther’ series, this film follows Idris Elba as Detective Chief Inspector John Luther, who finds himself behind bars, courtesy of the serial killer David Robey, played by Andy Serkis. To stop Robey from wreaking further havoc, Luther has to get himself out of prison, which is tough because Robey sent him there after find...
Directed by Brian De Palma, ‘The Untouchables’ has a massive ensemble that includes Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy García, and Robert De Niro. The movie is based on the 1957 memoir of the same name by Oscar Fraley and tells the story of crime boss Al Capone of Chicago (during the Prohibition era) and how Treasury Agent Eliot Ness teams up with v...
Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, ‘21 Jump Street’ is an action comedy that stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, who feature as high school batch mates Schmidt and Jenko, who go on to become police officers. They are then transferred to 21 Jump Street to be a part of a revived undercover police program. Their job turns out to be to return to ...
Another popular buddy cop action comedy franchise that is easily at par with the ‘Bad Boys’ franchise, the ‘Rush Hour’ movies stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker as Hong Kong Chief Inspector Lee and Los Angeles Police Detective James Carter, respectively. Throughout the three movies, we see the duo maneuvering their careers through crime and crimina...
‘The Bad Boys’ is considered one of the best buddy-cop movie franchises of all time. The first two movies have been directed by Michael Bay while the third movie has been directed by Bilall Fallah and Adil El Arbi. In all three action-comedy movies, Mike Lowrey (Will Smith) and Marcus Burnett (Martin Lawrence) are partners/detectives in the Miami P...
Before Jackie Chan did ‘Rush Hour,’ he did ‘Police Story.’ Created by Chan, the action comedy crime series stars himself as Sergeant “Kevin” Chan Ka-Kui of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force. The movies show him and his team taking on drug lords and crime syndicates to bring an end to their illegal and criminal activities. As is with any action movie...
From director Quentin Tarantino comes this cult classic neo-noir crime drama starring Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, and Steve Buscemi. When six robbers are hired by a crime boss to carry out a heist, they are given pseudonyms so that they do not establish any kind of connection with each other that goes beyond the crime they are going to...
The Silence of the Lambs. A young F.B.I. cadet must receive the help of an incarcerated and manipulative cannibal killer to help catch another serial killer, a madman who skins his victims. 2. When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. 3. Heat.
14. The Guilty. 2018 1h 25m R. 7.5 (65K) Rate. 83 Metascore. A police officer assigned alarm dispatch duty enters a race against time when he answers an emergency call from a kidnapped woman. Director Gustav Möller Stars Jakob Cedergren Jessica Dinnage Omar Shargawi. 15.
Apr 19, 2024 · 19 April 2024 / 15:09 BST. Photo by Matt Popovich on Unsplash. Cop flicks have been around as for long as people have been making movies. We can’t get enough of lawbreaking and law enforcement. And now there are streaming services aplenty so you can always find what you want.
