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Best Crime movies of All Time. Movies with Crime plot in any form (drama, mystery, action and adventure, fantasy and science fiction, art-house, heist, gangster, comedies, detective fiction, noir, prison films, police procedural, courtroom drama, e.t.c.).
- 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.
100 titles. Sort by List order. 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)
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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.
- The Maltese Falcon. Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre. 68 votes. The Maltese Falcon (1941), directed by John Huston, is a cornerstone of the film noir genre, delivering a spellbinding mix of intrigue, betrayal, and mystery.
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Ida Lupino. 51 votes. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1931), starring Basil Rathbone as the iconic Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as his loyal companion Dr. John Watson, is a classic in the detective genre that has enthralled audiences for decades.
- The Maltese Falcon. Bebe Daniels, Ricardo Cortez, Dudley Digges. 51 votes. The 1931 version of The Maltese Falcon, predating the more famous 1941 adaptation, is a noteworthy early attempt to bring Dashiell Hammett's celebrated novel to the silver screen.
- Seven. Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow. 80 votes. Seven is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the dark heart of human morality and sin.
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What constitutes as a crime film here is based on if the big dogs at IMDb have categorized the movie under said genre. Directors with the most entries: Martin Scorsese: 6 films (Taxi Driver; Goodfellas; The King of Comedy; After Hours; Killers of the Flower Moon; The Departed)
Dec 30, 2023 · From White Heat and The Godfather to Pulp Fiction and Uncut Gems, this is Collider's ranking of the best crime movies ever made.
