5,509 movie summaries · Page 116
Crime Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
5,509 crime movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 4,601–4,640 of 5,509 movies · newest release first
Hell Drivers
1957 · Crime
Oliver Twist
1948 · Crime
The Happy Thieves
1961 · Crime
In Society
1944 · Comedy
A Close Call for Boston Blackie
1946 · Crime
The Lineup
1958 · Crime
Blonde Crazy
1931 · Comedy
Le Doulos
1962 · Drama
Criss Cross
1949 · Crime
Lord Jeff
1938 · Crime
Breathless
1960 · Crime
Jaal
1952 · Crime
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938 · Drama
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
1957 · Comedy
Pickpocket
1959 · Drama
Compulsion
1959 · Thriller
The Set-Up
1949 · Drama
Portrait of Alison
1955 · Drama
Highway Dragnet
1954 · Drama
Violent Saturday
1955 · Crime
Everything Goes Wrong
1960 · Crime
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959 · Thriller
The Good Die Young
1954 · Thriller
I Wake Up Screaming
1941 · Mystery
Just Before Dawn
1946 · Mystery
The Mark of Cain
1947 · Crime
Teenage Doll
1957 · Crime
Country Hotel
1957 · Comedy
No Time to Be Young
1957 · Mystery
Down Three Dark Streets
1954 · Thriller
The Lower Depths
1937 · Drama
Berserk!
1967 · Thriller
Woman in the Dark
1934 · Drama
The Man Who Cheated Himself
1950 · Crime
Too Late for Tears
1949 · Thriller
Cause for Alarm!
1951 · Thriller
Calculated Risk
1963 · Drama
The Lawless
1950 · Drama
Elevator to the Gallows
1958 · Crime
Targets
1968 · Drama
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
About the genre
What Makes a Crime Movie? Crime Movies Explained
Crime films delve into the underworld of criminal activities, often exploring themes of justice, corruption, and moral ambiguity. These movies may follow law enforcement officers, detectives, or criminals themselves as they navigate a world filled with tension, deceit, and intrigue. Crime dramas often portray complex character studies, revealing the motivations and consequences of unlawful actions.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app