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The Burning Plain
2009 · Drama
Whiteout
2009 · Action
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
2009 · Drama
Extract
2009 · Comedy
Black Dynamite
2009 · Action
Kisaan
2009 · Drama
Big Fan
2009 · Drama
Kanthaswamy
2009 · Action
Sikandar
2009 · Drama
Five Minutes of Heaven
2009 · Drama
The Baader Meinhof Complex
2009 · Action
The Bridge to Nowhere
2009 · Crime
Rampage
2009 · Crime
Kaminey
2009 · Crime
Turning Point
2009 · Thriller
4th Period Mystery
2009 · Mystery
The Collector
2009 · Thriller
Flame and Citron
2009 · Drama
One Night in Supermarket
2009 · Crime
Tony Manero
2009 · Drama
Public Enemies
2009 · Biography
Dolan’s Cadillac
2009 · Crime
The Stoning of Soraya M.
2009 · Drama
New York
2009 · Drama
Surveillance
2009 · Drama
Giallo
2009 · Horror
The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3
2009 · Action
Running Turtle
2009 · Comedy
The Hangover
2009 · Comedy
Middle Men
2009 · Crime
Kinatay
2009 · Drama
99
2009 · Comedy
The Maiden Heist
2009 · Comedy
Next Day Air
2009 · Action
Julia
2009 · Drama
Driven to Kill
2009 · Thriller
Newtonin Moondram Vidhi
2009 · Crime
The Limits of Control
2009 · Drama
Revanche
2009 · Drama
Don McKay
2009 · Thriller
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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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