Popular Crime Movies - Page 170
The Death of Black King
1972
star 4.6Prague in the 1930s. A young, pretty girl gets on a crowded tram. She immediately catches the attention of a young man who not only appreciates the girl's charm, but also tries to steal her handbag discreetly. And so we meet one of the main characters of the film, a swindler, pickpocket and generally strange being Josef Kořínek alias Pépi. In addition to him, the story is populated by other characters from the Prague outskirts. Of course, the film also features the shrewd councilman Vacátko and his inseparable investigators Brůžek and Bouše. They have a sad duty - to track down the murderer of the collector Krále, who was found dead and who lost a sum of money on the way from the bank that could interest many people from his surroundings...The Secrets of Comfort House
2006
star 4A multiple murder investigation in a small hunting town focuses on one suspect, Wendy Sinclair, who operates a battered women's shelter where each of the victims' wives have sought shelter.The Switch
1963
The Switch
1963
star 6A wristwatch-smuggling gang bring watches into the country in a car's petrol tank. Poor Zena Marshall knows too much, so the gangs abducts her. Stalwart customs official Anthony Steel struggles manfully to rescue the girl.Stool Pigeon
1928
Stool Pigeon
1928
An underworld story about a boy (Charles Delaney) suspected of being a stool pigeon but in reality, he is only stealing to give his mother a better life. His devoted girlfriend Goldie (Olive Borden) tries to help him turn his life around.The Lion's Share
1971
The Lion's Share
1971
star 4A writer is reunited with an old childhood friend, who gives him the opportunity to devise a heist.Narcotic Justice
1994
Narcotic Justice
1994
A street thug with a bad habit of killing women that he's trying to calm down evades the world's worst policeman.Pickup on South Street
1953
star 7.3In New York City, an insolent pickpocket, Skip McCoy, inadvertently sets off a chain of events when he targets ex-prostitute Candy and steals her wallet. Unaware that she has been making deliveries of highly classified information to the communists, Candy, who has been trailed by FBI agents for months in hopes of nabbing the spy ringleader, is sent by her ex-boyfriend, Joey, to find Skip and retrieve the valuable microfilm he now holds.Art Heist
2004
Art Heist
2004
star 4An art expert assists an investigation into a stolen painting in Barcelona; as more paintings are being stolen, she learns she is being framed for the crimes. She must solve the crimes and clear her name with the assistance of her estranged New York cop husband.Bad Detectives
2021
Bad Detectives
2021
Called to mourn the passing of their beloved detective grandfathers, Nic O’Connell and Ping Liu soon discover that their deaths were calculated murders. Despite their mutual animosity, the granddaughters enter an uneasy partnership to solve the case.The Elevator
1974
The Elevator
1974
star 6A claustrophobic armed robber, fleeing from his latest job, finds himself trapped with a group of people between floors in a high-rise building's elevator that is teetering on collapse.Assault on Precinct 13
2005
star 6.2On New Year's Eve, inside a police station that's about to be closed for good, officer Jake Roenick must cobble together a force made up cops and criminals to save themselves from a mob looking to kill mobster Marion Bishop.Red Rock West
1993
Red Rock West
1993
star 6.7When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai
1999
star 7.3A Black hitman who models after the samurai of old finds himself targeted for death by the mob.Dead Leaves
2004
Dead Leaves
2004
star 7Pandy and Retro awaken naked on Earth with no recollection of their past. They embark on a crime spree in search of food and clothing, but are captured by authorities and sent to the infamous lunar penitentiary named Dead Leaves.Blind ermittelt: Das Haus der Lügen
2019
star 7The director of an elite boarding school is set on fire in his own bed and dies. Haller investigates covertly as the new music teacher.Falchi
2017
Falchi
2017
star 5.5Three undercover cops in Naples must face their own demons as well as criminals.Thriller: A Cruel Picture
1973
star 6.4Madeleine, rendered mute after being sexually assaulted as a youth, accepts a lift from a wealthy and sadistic pimp who soon enslaves her into his prostitution racket. Despite her limited means, Madeleine embarks on a bloody road to revenge against her captors.Murder in the Excelsior Hotel
1971
star 5.6In Vražda v hotelu Excelsior, the interwar period homicide detective squad from Prague investigates the murder of a wealthy woman, Mrs Matoušová, which threatens the reputation of the eponymous luxury hotel popular with Prague’s elite. Even the retired police inspector Mrázek (František Filipovský), who works at the Excelsior as a hotel detective, is unable to help at first. Although the investigation inevitably uncovers the hotel staff’s scheming, Vacátko and his team unerringly follow the trail that leads them to the murderer…The Olsen Gang's Very Last Coup
1982
star 6.4The Olsen Gang is involved in a weapon trade for half a billion. It's their final coup, and Valborg is finally allowed to participate.End Game
2006
End Game
2006
star 5.4Alex Thomas was the man in charge of protecting the president but, when the time came to fulfill his duties, everything just went wrong. His conscience haunted by a bullet, and his devotion to his country stronger than ever, Alex teams with a seasoned reporter to navigate a treacherous web of lies, unlocking a dangerous conspiracy, and enter a deadly world in which skilled assassins and highly-trained ex-special ops lurk in every shadow.
