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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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Parole Girl
1933 · Drama
The Terror of the Tongs
1961 · Crime
Reform School Girl
1957 · Drama
Armored Car Robbery
1950 · Thriller
Thieves’ Highway
1949 · Thriller
Passport to Suez
1943 · Crime
Tokyo Drifter
1966 · Thriller
Dangerous to Know
1938 · Drama
The Saint Takes Over
1940 · Mystery
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite
1939 · Comedy
No Hands on the Clock
1941 · Crime
Bluebeard
1944 · Horror
Pigs and Battleships
1961 · Crime
Alcatraz Island
1937 · Romance
A Scandal in Paris
1946 · History
Girl Missing
1933 · Crime
The Falcon in Danger
1943 · War
The Criminal
1960 · Crime
Escape Route
1952 · Crime
Mister 880
1950 · Crime
Seven Golden Men
1965 · Crime
Another Face
1935 · Drama
Shockproof
1949 · Thriller
Repeat Performance
1947 · Fantasy
The Frozen Ghost
1945 · Mystery
Chicago Syndicate
1955 · Drama
Experiment in Terror
1962 · Crime
The Stranglers of Bombay
1959 · Horror
The Woman in the Window
1944 · Crime
Stranger in the House
1967 · Drama
Charlie Chan in Rio
1941 · Thriller
The Liquidator
1965 · Drama
Mr. Moto in Danger Island
1939 · Mystery
Heroes for Sale
1933 · Drama
The Green-Eyed Blonde
1957 · Crime
A Study in Terror
1965 · Mystery
Waqt
1965 · Crime
New Orleans Uncensored
1955 · Drama
Escape from San Quentin
1957 · Crime
Great Guy
1936 · 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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- 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.
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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.
- 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.
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