Best crime movies of all time metacritic - Page 2
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.
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21. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Cool Hand Luke follows irrepressible drifter Luke Jackson, jailed on a Florida prison farm, whose repeated escapes and defiance make him a folk hero. The film blends dark humor, brutal confrontations and tragic charisma. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
7.9
/10
92
/100
8.1
/10
8.4
/10
22. Leviathan (2014)
Leviathan follows Kolya, a mechanic in a bleak Barents Sea town whose home is seized by a corrupt mayor. With a Moscow lawyer's help, a legal battle spirals into tragedy, exposing corruption and moral decay. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
7.2
/10
92
/100
7.6
/10
8.0
/10
23. L.A. Confidential (1997)
L.A. Confidential is a noir crime drama set in 1950s L.A., following three detectives whose differing methods expose police corruption, Hollywood sleaze and organized crime in a slow-burn, morally complex investigation. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
7.7
/10
91
/100
8.2
/10
8.3
/10
24. On the Waterfront (1954)
On the Waterfront is a gritty 1950s drama: ex-boxer Terry Malloy, haunted by a coworker's murder, faces corrupt union bosses and must choose between silence and moral courage. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
8.1
/10
91
/100
8.1
/10
8.4
/10
25. The Killing (1956)
The Killing (1956) is a lean film-noir heist: ex-con Johnny Clay's meticulous racetrack robbery unravels as greed, fear and betrayals derail perfect timing, creating tense, bleak psychological suspense. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
7.9
/10
91
/100
7.9
/10
8.3
/10
26. 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
27. 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
28. Le Samouraï (1967)
Le Samouraï is Melville’s minimalist 1967 noir about Jef Costello, a methodical hitman whose ritualized life unravels after a job; betrayed, hunted by police and criminals, he seeks the client amid fatalistic solitude. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
7.6
/10
90
/100
8.0
/10
8.2
/10
29. A Prophet (2009)
A Prophet follows Malik, an illiterate Franco‑Arab in a brutal French prison, who is co-opted by a Corsican mob boss, learns to read, bonds with Ryad, and transforms into a calculating, formidable power player. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
7.5
/10
90
/100
7.8
/10
8.1
/10
30. American Hustle (2013)
American Hustle is a stylish 1970s crime drama about con man Irving and partner Sydney forced into an FBI sting by agent Richie, targeting crooked politicians and mobsters amid shifting loyalties and romantic tensions. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama
6.3
/10
90
/100
7.2
/10
7.5
/10
31. The Crying Game (1992)
Neil Jordan’s The Crying Game: a tense, slow‑burn drama beginning in the Troubles where IRA volunteer Fergus bonds with captive Jody, then seeks Jody’s lover Dil in London—exploring love, identity and secrecy, with a pivotal revelation about Dil’s gender. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Romance
7.1
/10
90
/100
7.2
/10
7.8
/10
32. Gangs of Wasseypur (2012)
Gangs of Wasseypur is a raw, multi‑generational crime epic about blood, honor and revenge. Generational feuds fuel brutal violence, dark comedy and corrupt politics, shaping families and communities. read more
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
89
/100
8.2
/10
8.6
/10
33. Man on Wire (2008)
Man on Wire documents Philippe Petit's 1974 illegal high-wire walk between the Twin Towers, blending archival footage, interviews and reenactments into a heist-like, suspenseful meditation on risk, obsession and friendship. read more
Genres: Biography, Crime, Documentary
7.4
/10
89
/100
7.7
/10
8.0
/10
34. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Killers of the Flower Moon: a slow-burn historical crime drama about 1920s Osage murders after oil discovery. Scorsese exposes greed, racism and corruption with haunting performances. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, History
89
/100
7.6
/10
8.2
/10
35. Thelma & Louise (1991)
Thelma & Louise (1991) is a gripping road movie about two friends who flee stifling lives after a violent encounter, bonding as they face crime, pursuit, moral ambiguity and a quest for freedom. read more
Genres: Adventure, Crime, Drama
7.2
/10
89
/100
7.6
/10
7.9
/10
36. After Hours (1985)
After Hours (1985) follows meek Paul Hackett as a late‑night SoHo date spirals into a surreal, nightmarish comedy of escalating mishaps—eccentric strangers, crime and absurd coincidences. read more
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
7.2
/10
89
/100
7.6
/10
7.9
/10
37. Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)
Assault on Precinct 13 (1976): A nearly abandoned LA station’s officers, a secretary and prisoners must band together after phones and power are cut, enduring a tense, brutal night besieged by a bloodthirsty gang. read more
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
6.9
/10
89
/100
7.3
/10
7.7
/10
38. Elle (2016)
After a violent attack, CEO Michèle Leblanc refuses to be a victim: she hunts her assailant, sparking a tense, morally ambiguous cat-and-mouse psychological thriller that unsettles and provokes. read more
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
6.4
/10
89
/100
7.1
/10
7.5
/10
39. 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
40. Inside Job (2010)
Inside Job (2010) is a tightly argued documentary that explains the 2008 financial crash—deregulation, risky instruments, conflicts of interest and regulatory capture—through research, interviews and data. read more
Genres: Crime, Documentary
7.6
/10
88
/100
8.2
/10
8.2
/10
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