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1. Scream (1996)
R | 111 min | Horror, Mystery
A year after the murder of her mother, a teenage girl is terrorized by a masked killer who targets her and her friends by using scary movies as part of a deadly game.
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Skeet Ulrich
Votes: 389,633 | Gross: $103.05M
2. Copshop (2021)
R | 107 min | Action, Thriller
On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station-but when the hitman turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.
Director: Joe Carnahan | Stars: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder, Toby Huss
Votes: 39,046
3. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)
PG-13 | 147 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.
Director: Christopher McQuarrie | Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg
Votes: 379,147 | Gross: $220.16M
4. The Hitman's Bodyguard (2017)
R | 118 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
One of the world's top bodyguards gets a new client, a world class hitman who must testify at the International Criminal Court. They must put their differences aside and work together to make it to the trial alive and on time.
Director: Patrick Hughes | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Elodie Yung
Votes: 247,763 | Gross: $75.47M
5. Friday the 13th (2009)
R | 97 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of young adults visit a boarded up campsite named Crystal Lake where they soon encounter the mysterious Jason Voorhees and his deadly intentions.
Director: Marcus Nispel | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Amanda Righetti, Derek Mears, Danielle Panabaker
Votes: 117,177 | Gross: $65.00M
6. Angel Has Fallen (2019)
R | 121 min | Action, Thriller
Mike Banning is framed for the attempted assassination of the President and must evade his own agency and the FBI as he tries to uncover the real threat.
Director: Ric Roman Waugh | Stars: Gerard Butler, Frederick Schmidt, Danny Huston, Rocci Boy Williams
Votes: 111,054 | Gross: $69.03M
7. Bright (I) (2017)
TV-MA | 117 min | Action, Fantasy, Thriller
A detective must work with an Orc to find a powerful wand before evil creatures do.
Director: David Ayer | Stars: Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Edgar Ramírez
Votes: 201,990
8. Halloween (I) (2018)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Laurie Strode confronts her long-time foe, Michael Myers, the masked figure who has haunted her since she narrowly escaped his killing spree on Halloween night four decades ago.
Director: David Gordon Green | Stars: Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney
Votes: 169,488 | Gross: $159.34M
9. 21 Bridges (2019)
R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
An embattled NYPD detective is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy.
Director: Brian Kirk | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons, Stephan James
Votes: 74,746 | Gross: $28.54M
10. Without Remorse (II) (2021)
R | 109 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
An elite Navy SEAL goes on a path to avenge his wife's murder only to find himself inside of a larger conspiracy.
Director: Stefano Sollima | Stars: Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Guy Pearce
Votes: 64,755
11. Tightrope (1984)
R | 114 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
New Orleans single dad and cop Wes Block goes after a serial rapist-killer, but when he gets too close the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted.
Directors: Richard Tuggle, Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood
Votes: 19,227 | Gross: $48.14M
12. Inside Man: Most Wanted (2019)
R | 105 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
An NYPD hostage negotiator teams up with a federal agent to rescue dozens of tourists held hostage during a 10-hour siege at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Director: M.J. Bassett | Stars: Aml Ameen, Rhea Seehorn, Roxanne McKee, Urs Rechn
Votes: 4,719
13. Triple Threat (2019)
R | 96 min | Action, Thriller
When a billionaire's daughter intent on bringing down a major crime syndicate is targeted by a group of professional assassins, a team of mercenaries must stop them before they kill her.
Director: Jesse V. Johnson | Stars: Tony Jaa, Tiger Hu Chen, Iko Uwais, Scott Adkins
Votes: 12,636 | Gross: $0.08M
14. Dark Glasses (2022)
86 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Diana, a young woman who lost her sight, finds a guide in a Chinese boy named Chin. Together they will track down a dangerous killer through the darkness of Italy.
Director: Dario Argento | Stars: Ilenia Pastorelli, Asia Argento, Andrea Gherpelli, Mario Pirrello
Votes: 4,347
15. The Ruthless (2019)
TV-MA | 111 min | Crime, Drama
A rebellious teenager grows up to become one of Milan's most ambitious criminals during the golden years of the 'ndrangheta' Mafia in the 1980s.
Director: Renato De Maria | Stars: Riccardo Scamarcio, Sara Serraiocco, Alessio Praticò, Alessandro Tedeschi
Votes: 7,005
16. Uncle Sam (1996 Video)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Horror
Desert Storm vet who was killed in combat rises from the grave on July Fourth, to kill the unpatriotic citizens of his hometown, after some teens burn an American flag over his burial site.
Director: William Lustig | Stars: William Smith, David 'Shark' Fralick, Christopher Ogden, Leslie Neale
Votes: 3,663
17. The New Centurions (1972)
R | 103 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An idealistic rookie cop joins the L.A.P.D. to make ends meet while finishing law school, and is indoctrinated by a seasoned veteran. As time goes on, he loses his ambitions and family as police work becomes his entire life.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: George C. Scott, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander, Scott Wilson
Votes: 3,305
18. The Tough Ones (1976)
R | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A tough, rule-bending cop pursues a maniacal, trigger-happy hunchback, a one-handed bank robber and their cronies in an effort to bring Rome's most powerful crime lord to justice.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Maurizio Merli, Arthur Kennedy, Giampiero Albertini, Ivan Rassimov
Votes: 1,716
19. The Invincible Dragon (2019)
TV-14 | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The undercover agent with dragon tattoo Kowloon continually helped the police to solve mysterious cases, which made him known as a rising star. However, his impulsive personality dragged him into endless troubles.
Director: Fruit Chan | Stars: Jin Zhang, Anderson Silva, Kevin Cheng, Annie Liu
Votes: 1,578
20. Ice (1994)
R | 91 min | Action, Crime
A married couple of cat burglars scheme to rob a set of stolen diamonds from the local mafia only to be hampered by persistent police detectives, another scam artist, and a rival mob group.
Director: Brook Yeaton | Stars: Traci Lords, Phillip Troy Linger, Zach Galligan, Jaime Alba
Votes: 463
21. KL Special Force (2018)
106 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Tells a story about a group of special police unit force lead by Roslan, who has been trying to bring down a robbery gang lead by a guy named Asyraff.
Director: Syafiq Yusof | Stars: Rosyam Nor, Fattah Amin, Syamsul Yusof, Tania Hudson
Votes: 534
22. Execution Squad (1972)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama
This is a story of a secret organization of former police officers, who go beyond the law, to kill notorious criminals without trial. One police inspector, (Enrico Maria Salerno) tries to ... See full summary »
Director: Steno | Stars: Enrico Maria Salerno, Mariangela Melato, Mario Adorf, Franco Fabrizi
Votes: 845
23. Milano rovente (1973)
Not Rated | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A Milan produce vendor, whom moonlights as a pimp, faces off against a ruthless and greedy French gangster whom wants to unite the organized crime ring of Italy.
Director: Umberto Lenzi | Stars: Antonio Sabato, Philippe Leroy, Antonio Casagrande, Carla Romanelli
Votes: 749
24. Colt 38 Special Squad (1976)
103 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A police commissioner forms a secret motorized brigade in order to fight a dangerous terrorist who is depositing bombs throughout the city of Turin.
Director: Massimo Dallamano | Stars: Marcel Bozzuffi, Carole André, Ivan Rassimov, Riccardo Salvino
Votes: 727
25. The Warning (1980)
Not Rated | 104 min | Crime, Drama
Two Italian policemen investigate Mafia-influenced corruption within their own department.
Director: Damiano Damiani | Stars: Giuliano Gemma, Martin Balsam, Laura Trotter, Giancarlo Zanetti
Votes: 211
26. J Revolusi (2017)
105 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Jay Zulkarnain is an assault leader for Malaysia's elite and deadly special force known as the UTK (Unit Tindakhas), and he and his squad of operatives are every terrorist's worst nightmare... See full summary »
Director: Zulkarnain Azhar | Stars: Zul Ariffin, Izara Aishah, Nur Fazura, Farid Kamil
Votes: 219
27. The Blue-Eyed Bandit (1980)
96 min | Crime, Drama
An office employee, pretending to be weak and crippled, reveals himself as a ruthless criminal.
Director: Alfredo Giannetti | Stars: Franco Nero, Dalila Di Lazzaro, Carlos de Carvalho, Pier Francesco Poggi
Votes: 164
28. Deadly Isolation (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Romance, Thriller
Crafty Patrick Carlson and his violent accomplice Kyle Mumford have hidden in the woods up north for months after pulling off a major diamonds robbery in San Fracisco. They hoped to collect... See full summary »
Director: Rodney Gibbons | Stars: Sherilyn Fenn, Nicholas Lea, Andreas Apergis, Marcel Jeannin
Votes: 364
29. Double Game (1977)
85 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Drugs, murders, robberies. In Turin, violence is an everyday fact of life, but a mysterious vigilante starts cleaning up the streets. In fact, the killer is a cop, Moretti, who went ... See full summary »
Director: Carlo Ausino | Stars: George Hilton, Emanuele Cannarsa, Giuseppe Alotta, Annarita Grapputo
Votes: 247
30. Destruction Force (1977)
95 min | Crime
A cop seeking to avenge his partner's death during a robbery is put on the right path by a scruffy restaurateur who operates a non-violent thieves' school.
Director: Stelvio Massi | Stars: Luc Merenda, Elio Zamuto, Katia Christine, Imma Piro
Votes: 457
31. Sharp Guns (2001)
86 min | Action, Crime
In order to rescue his friend's daughter, a man must hire a sharpshooter and a martial artist to assist him.
Director: Billy Hin-Shing Tang | Stars: Alex Fong, Ken Chang, Anya, David Wai-Sheung Lee
Votes: 94
32. Kei bing (1990)
Action
Director: Wilson Tong | Stars: Alex Man, Irene Wan, Eric Tsang, Norman Chu
Votes: 7
33. The Masked Prosecutor (1999)
94 min | Crime, Drama
Two cops, one young and tough, the other nearing retirement, are after a ruthless vigilante who kidnaps and tortures acquitted criminals.
Director: Herman Yau | Stars: Louis Koo, Blackie Shou-Liang Ko, Jordan Chan, Grace Yip
Votes: 67
34.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
Ambush
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Yemana is shot in plain sight of disinterested bystanders. Barney is offered a job in Florida.
Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Hal Linden, Barbara Barrie, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail
Votes: 147
35.
Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode:
Ukuli'i ka Pua, Onaona i ka Mau'u
(2019)
TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Five-0 enlists imprisoned hacker Aaron Wright to help when a young girl is reported kidnapped.
Director: Peter Weller | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath
Votes: 402
36.
NCIS: New Orleans (2014–2021)
Episode:
One of Our Own
(2020)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Pride and the team take on a group of dirty cops when they discover that a murder victim was also a key witness in multiple excessive force cases; Tammy faces the reality of being in a new relationship.
Director: Hart Bochner | Stars: Scott Bakula, Vanessa Ferlito, Necar Zadegan, Charles Michael Davis
Votes: 268
37.
Major Crimes (2012–2018)
Episode:
Targets of Opportunity
(2015)
Not Rated | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Two LAPD officers are killed, and Major Crimes needs to find the lone witness to the crime - an El Salvadoran involved in a counterfeiting ring who was being brought in by the officers.
Director: Michael M. Robin | Stars: Mary McDonnell, G.W. Bailey, Tony Denison, Michael Paul Chan
Votes: 264
38.
Into the Dark (2018–2021)
Episode:
The Body
(2018)
TV-MA | 83 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A sophisticated hitman with a cynical view on modern society finds his work made more difficult when he has to transport a body on Halloween night, but everyone is enamored by what they think is his killer costume.
Director: Paul Davis | Stars: Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Aurora Perrineau, David Hull
Votes: 3,496
39.
Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode:
Ka hopu nui 'ana
(2018)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
McGarrett rounds up every gang-related criminal on the island to find the culprit behind the killing of an FBI agent who was cracking down on organized crime.
Director: Eagle Egilsson | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath
Votes: 431
40.
Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode:
Mimiki Ke Kai, Ahuwale Ka Papa Leho
(2018)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The whole island is collapsing under a heat wave. Lots of people running wild and Danny and Steve are chasing a murderer.
Director: Antonio Negret | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath
Votes: 443
41.
Bosch (2014–2021)
Episode:
The Overlook
(2020)
TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama
Nearly a year has passed and Bosch is still investigating the Daisy Clayton murder case. Meanwhile Edgar runs a sting on his dirty cops and Irvin Irving jumpstarts his mayoral campaign.
Director: Daisy von Scherler Mayer | Stars: Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Madison Lintz
Votes: 1,245
42.
Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode:
Ikiiki i ka la o Keawalua
(2019)
TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While investigating Flippa's friend's murder, McGarrett and Grover uncover a deadly plan by an extremist group on the island. Also, Grover has an emotional reaction to the case.
Director: Peter Weller | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath
Votes: 548
43.
Hawaii Five-0 (2010–2020)
Episode:
Ho'opio 'ia e ka noho ali'i a ka ua
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While a hurricane lashes Oahu, the Five-0 must house a federal prisoner with a history of escaping. Danny has houseguests during the storm, while an evacuation patrol puts Tani in a dangerous situation.
Director: Karen Gaviola | Stars: Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath
Votes: 407
44.
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009–2023)
Episode:
The One That Got Away
(2019)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After Anna Kolchak escapes from prison with her cellmate, Callen and the NCIS team assist with the investigation and try to locate her.
Director: Eric A. Pot | Stars: Chris O'Donnell, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa
Votes: 283