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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.
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The Trap
1959 · Thriller
Torchy Blane in Chinatown
1939 · Comedy
Held For Ransom
1938 · Crime
Danger Signal
1945 · Romance
The Bride Wore Black
1968 · Crime
Waterfront Lady
1935 · Drama
Baby Take a Bow
1934 · Crime
Three Girls About Town
1941 · Comedy
Crime of Passion
1956 · Thriller
The Beast Shall Die
1959 · Drama
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949 · Thriller
The Siege of Pinchgut
1959 · Action
Ivy
1947 · Drama
Appointment with Crime
1946 · Drama
Backfire
1950 · Thriller
The Falcon Takes Over
1942 · Mystery
Tread Softly Stranger
1958 · Crime
Never Trust a Gambler
1951 · Drama
Somewhere in the Night
1946 · Thriller
Andha Naal
1954 · Mystery
Cry Terror!
1958 · Crime
Framed
1947 · Crime
The Brute Man
1946 · Crime
Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950 · Drama
Key Largo
1948 · Thriller
Rough Shoot
1953 · Crime
Jeopardy
1953 · Drama
The Unknown Man
1951 · Drama
Circumstantial Evidence
1945 · Drama
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938 · Crime
The Locket
1946 · Crime
Tension
1949 · Crime
The Black Room
1935 · Horror
City in Darkness
1939 · Mystery
The Little Giant
1933 · Crime
Crooks Anonymous
1962 · Comedy
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
1951 · Crime
Mr. Lucky
1943 · Romance
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
1937 · Thriller
Grand Slam
1967 · Crime
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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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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