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Crime Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
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Guilty
2015 · Crime
NH10
2015 · Adventure
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
2015 · Action
Faults
2015 · Drama
Be My Cat: A Film for Anne
2015 · Horror
Focus
2015 · Drama
Ab Tak Chhappan 2
2015 · Action
Bandipotu
2015 · Crime
Badlapur
2015 · Action
Kingsman: The Secret Service
2015 · Action
Temper
2015 · Crime
The Voices
2015 · Thriller
Cool Cat Saves the Kids
2015 · Family
Wild Card
2015 · Action
Yennai Arindhaal
2015 · Thriller
Mortdecai
2015 · Action
Killers
2015 · Action
Son of a Gun
2015 · Action
Blackhat
2015 · Action
Gangs of Wasseypur
2015 · Action
Taken 3
2015 · Action
Black November
2015 · Action
A Most Violent Year
2014 · Action
The Gambler
2014 · Drama
Meaghamann
2014 · Crime
We Still Kill the Old Way
2014 · Crime
Inherent Vice
2014 · Drama
By the Gun
2014 · Drama
Horrible Bosses 2
2014 · Comedy
The Mule
2014 · Drama
Kill Dil
2014 · Action
Bad Turn Worse
2014 · Drama
The Lookalike
2014 · Drama
Open Windows
2014 · Action
Nightcrawler
2014 · Drama
Kung Fu Jungle
2014 · Adventure
Hit by Lightning
2014 · Comedy
Happy New Year
2014 · Action
Revenge of the Green Dragons
2014 · Action
The Control Group
2014 · Horror
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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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