Best crime movies of all time filmaffinity
In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best crime movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.
Order by:
- Bmoat
- Imdb
- Metacritic
- Filmaffinity
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
1. The Godfather (1972)
The Godfather follows Vito Corleone’s crime empire and Michael’s transformation from war hero to ruthless mafia boss. A slow, atmospheric family tragedy about power, loyalty, corruption and cinematic mastery. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
9.0
/10
100
/100
9.2
/10
9.4
/10
2. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
The Godfather: Part II intercuts young Vito’s rise with Michael’s 1950s moral decline as he expands the family empire into Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba. It’s a tragic, operatic study of power, loyalty and isolation. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.9
/10
90
/100
9.0
/10
9.0
/10
3. 12 Angry Men (1957)
12 Angry Men (1957): confined jury-room drama where one juror’s lone "not guilty" vote forces reexamination of evidence, prejudice and duty, turning deliberation into a moral, intellectual battle. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.7
/10
97
/100
9.0
/10
9.1
/10
4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
Pulp Fiction is a bold, non-linear crime drama that interweaves LA stories — hitmen, a boss's wife, a crooked boxer and diner robbers — mixing razor-sharp dialogue, dark humor, stylized violence and moral ambiguity. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.6
/10
95
/100
8.9
/10
9.0
/10
5. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957) is a taut British courtroom thriller: Leonard Vole is accused of murder, his enigmatic wife is key, and the trial's twists, sharp performances and moral ambiguities lead to a shocking revelation. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
8.6
/10
76
/100
8.4
/10
8.2
/10
6. The Sting (1973)
The Sting: 1930s crime caper where Johnny Hooker and master con Henry Gondorff stage an elaborate long con to avenge murder—witty, suspenseful, full of twists. read more
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
8.5
/10
83
/100
8.3
/10
8.4
/10
7. Goodfellas (1990)
Goodfellas follows Henry Hill’s rise in an Italian‑American crime family, portraying the seductive thrills, brutal violence and ultimate unraveling of mob life with kinetic, darkly comic storytelling. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Drama
8.4
/10
92
/100
8.7
/10
8.8
/10
8. City of God (2002)
City of God (2002) follows Buscapé, a young photographer in Rio’s favelas, as childhood games harden into brutal gang warfare. It traces Li’l Zé’s rise, fragile loyalties, and survival through photography. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.4
/10
79
/100
8.6
/10
8.3
/10
9. High and Low (1963)
High and Low (1963) — Akira Kurosawa — pits executive Kingo Gondo’s moral crisis (pay ransom for his chauffeur’s child or salvage a takeover) against a meticulous police hunt, probing class, duty and ambition. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
8.4
/10
90
/100
8.4
/10
8.6
/10
10. Double Indemnity (1944)
Double Indemnity is a tense film-noir about seduction, greed and moral decay. Insurance man Walter Neff, seduced by Phyllis, plots her husband's "accidental" death; suspicion, betrayal and confession unravel their scheme. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
8.4
/10
95
/100
8.3
/10
8.7
/10
11. Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Once Upon a Time in America follows Noodles and childhood friends from Lower East Side boys to Prohibition-era mobsters — a melancholic, elliptical epic about memory, betrayal, ambition and regret. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.3
/10
75
/100
8.3
/10
8.0
/10
12. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
To Kill a Mockingbird follows lawyer Atticus Finch defending Tom Robinson amid Depression-era racism, told through his daughter Scout; themes: moral courage, empathy, injustice, and coming-of-age. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.3
/10
88
/100
8.3
/10
8.5
/10
13. M (1931)
M (1931) is Fritz Lang’s tense crime thriller about a city terrorized by child murders. Police and criminals race to catch the unseen killer; a chilling mob "trial" raises questions of guilt, justice and fear’s corruption of society. read more
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
8.3
/10
8.3
/10
8.3
/10
14. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a tense psychological thriller: FBI trainee Clarice Starling consults imprisoned Hannibal Lecter to catch Buffalo Bill, sparking a chilling cat-and-mouse of insight, manipulation and moral dread. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Horror
8.2
/10
86
/100
8.6
/10
8.5
/10
15. Scarface (1983)
Scarface follows Cuban refugee Tony Montana’s violent rise from Miami camps to cocaine kingpin, driven by greed, paranoia and excess. A pulsing, brutal 1980s crime saga mixing action, satire and shock. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
8.2
/10
65
/100
8.3
/10
7.7
/10
16. A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange (1971): dystopian crime drama about Alex, a violent teen subjected to state conditioning that removes his free will. Graphic, unsettling, probes morality, punishment and state power. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
8.2
/10
77
/100
8.2
/10
8.0
/10
17. Dial M for Murder (1954)
Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder: ex‑tennis pro Tony plots to have his wife Margot killed for money, blackmailing an accomplice. When the attempt fails and Margot kills the intruder, Halliday and Inspector Hubbard uncover Tony’s scheme. read more
Genres: Crime, Thriller
8.2
/10
75
/100
8.2
/10
8.0
/10
18. Touch of Evil (1958)
Touch of Evil: a tense film-noir on the US-Mexico border. Mexican officer Mike Vargas investigates a car bombing, exposing racist corruption as cop Hank Quinlan protects his legend, endangering Vargas's wife and forcing a moral showdown. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
8.2
/10
99
/100
8.0
/10
8.7
/10
19. The Dark Knight (2008)
Batman, Gordon and DA Harvey Dent try to dismantle Gotham’s organized crime, but the Joker’s chaotic assaults unleash anarchy, moral dilemmas, intense action and Dent’s tragic fall. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
8.1
/10
85
/100
9.0
/10
8.5
/10
20. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Reservoir Dogs is a lean, brutal crime thriller about a diamond heist gone wrong. Color-coded criminals holed up in a warehouse spiral into paranoia, violence and suspicion of an undercover cop. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.1
/10
81
/100
8.3
/10
8.2
/10
| 1 | 2 | 3 |