5,509 movie summaries · Page 54
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 2,121–2,160 of 5,509 movies · newest release first
Shuttle
2008 · Thriller
Married Life
2008 · Drama
The Bank Job
2008 · Drama
Paranoid Park
2008 · Drama
Street Racer
2008 · Action
Pistol Whipped
2008 · Thriller
The Shepherd: Border Patrol
2008 · Action
Jar City
2008 · Drama
Vantage Point
2008 · Action
Witless Protection
2008 · Comedy
The Counterfeiters
2008 · Drama
Gangster’s Paradise: Jerusalema
2008 · Drama
Chiko
2008 · Crime
Sadhu Miranda
2008 · Drama
London to Brighton
2008 · Drama
In Bruges
2008 · Drama
The Cottage
2008 · Comedy
How to Rob a Bank
2008 · Mystery
Roudram
2008 · Crime
Untraceable
2008 · Drama
Trailer Park Boys: The Movie
2008 · Comedy
The Air I Breathe
2008 · Drama
The Oxford Murders
2008 · Mystery
Mad Money
2008 · Thriller
Cassandra's Dream
2008 · Drama
Assassination of a High School President
2008 · Comedy
Love Lies Bleeding
2008 · Crime
First Sunday
2008 · Drama
The Killing of John Lennon
2008 · Drama
-W2HDV6BrO29lOA.jpg)
The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder (Part 1)
2007 · Action
Rainbow Eyes
2007 · Mystery
Welcome
2007 · Comedy
Anasuya
2007 · Crime
Mantra
2007 · Horror
Mantra
2007 · Horror
Outlaw
2007 · Action
Anak Halal
2007 · Action
Furnace
2007 · Crime
Revolver
2007 · Drama
The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View
2007 · Crime
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