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13 Best Crime Movies Which Alarmed Us of the Dangers of Crime and Scared Us of Its Consequences

by OnReplayTV July 27, 2020
by OnReplayTV July 27, 2020 0 comment

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1. Best Crime Movies: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
2. Movies about Criminals: The Godfather (1972)
3. True Crime Movies : Goodfellas (1990)
4. Robert De Niro Crime movie : Heat (1995)
5. Criminal Movies: Pulp Fiction (1994)
6. Crime Thriller Movies: Knives Out (2019)
7. Crime Drama Movies: Joker (2019)
8. Crime Films: No Country For Old Men (2007)
9. Old Crime Movies: The Usual Suspects (1995)
10. Movies Abour Criminals: Black Mass (2015)
11. Best Crime Movies: American Hustle (2015)
12. True Crime Movie: City of God (2002)
13. Al Pacino Crime Movie: The Irishman (2019)
14. In Summary

Best crime movies sometimes show more than the life of a criminal, but also the struggles and the difficulties they face. Some other times it shows the side of the police chasing them. 

Crime in movies, or movies about criminals gives you the perspective side of how some people live on the edge. 

If you have ever considered living on the edge. Then criminal movies might come just in handy. It is a joke, do not consider it, no, really don’t! 😂

So, in this piece, I have compiled the best crime movies,  thriller crime movies, crime drama movies, well in general any films that are in the crime genre. If best thriller movies or horror films are your things, OnReplayTV lists plenty of them.

Best Crime Movies: Bonnie and Clyde (1967)

A famous true crime movie - Bonnie and Clyde
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Director: Arthur Penn

Writers: David Newman, Robert Benton

Stars: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard

Bonnie and Clyde were a real American criminal couple in the 1930s who robbed banks with their gang around the Central United States.

It is only fair we start the best crime movies article with this movie that is based on true events. That which became one of a kind cultural phenomenon. 

Movies about criminals should probably not gain this much popularity or fame. Except this crime film went ahead to become the kind of crime movie that gets referenced in our modern pop culture like they were the heroes of that age.

The best crime movies to this day still try to make a movie of this caliber of success, and which is based on the truth

Movies about Criminals: The Godfather (1972)

The old best crime movies classic - GodFather
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Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Writers: Mario Puzo (screenplay by), Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay by) 

Stars: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan

Great flicks like Godfather are namely what makes me love motion pictures in the first place. Thus this is not simply one of the best crime movies of all time, but also the best movie ever made. 

Everything about the movie is so well depicted and fits the theme of crime movies in such an astounding way. Besides, it is almost impossible to point out what makes this movie incredible 

The cast is what you would expect from the 70s best movies, moreover, the adaptation of the screenplay perfect. Above all, it is something that you cannot still expect anyone else to do better.

If there was one movie to show you like the best crime movies of all time it would certainly be Godfather.

True Crime Movies : Goodfellas (1990)

Goodfellas
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Director: Martin Scorsese

Writers: Nicholas Pileggi (book), Nicholas Pileggi (screenplay)

Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci 

The staged documentary movie with characters breaking the fourth wall might be popular now. Although it was in the 90s that it became mainstream in every kind of movie, and surely in the best crime movies.

The best films of that time usually featured the mafia as the main driving force of crime in movies. Not from the point of view of a character who is at the bottom of the command line.

Martins Scorsese crime drama movies have always been great and this one is the testament to it. 

Robert De Niro Crime movie : Heat (1995)

Heat
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Director: Michael Mann

Writer: Michael Mann

Stars: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer

The 90s are filled with crime movies with De Niro and Al Pacino and this movie has them both, which is why it is one of the best crime movies of all time. 

Remember we said some of the movies feature the side of the detectives or the police force chasing the criminals? 

Heat is just that and more than just a crime movie. It is more about the legacy of a criminal and the detective. 

Who  could possibly portray that role better than Al Pacino?

Criminal Movies: Pulp Fiction (1994)

From its name- Pulp Fiction is one of the best crime movies in history
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Director: Quentin Tarantino

Writers: Quentin Tarantino (stories), Roger Avary (stories)

Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson

Speaking of the incredible cast in the best crime movies, Pulp Fictions is full of them. The two main characters played by John Travolta and Samuel L, Jackson is all-time favorites of mine, it is writing that impresses me the most. Performances bar way high for not only crime movies but for all films, in general, were raised way too high

Tarantino’s original screenplay and its style of filming make this movie one of the best films to watch apart from being just the best crime movies.

Before in the cinema comedy in crime movies has been tried just about a million times. Unlike it is in Tarantino’s pulp fiction it just does it in a unique way.

Crime Thriller Movies: Knives Out (2019)

Knives Out - the best crime movies of all time
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Director: Rian Johnson

Writer: Rian Johnson

Stars: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas 

Our very own Ryan Johnson finally did it. After probably messing up a few franchises, films about criminals, thriller crime movies, and including Star Wars. It was long-awaited that he proved why he kept getting to direct those big blockbuster flicks without much of a true credit. 

One of the best directed and written crime movies is also the best crime movie in 2019. It might not be the ones’ traditional crime movie. Detectives chasing criminals make for a good movie for this genre regardless of what it might seem,

Apart from stellar performances, the thing I love the most is the characters portrayed in this crime movie. Characters are 3-dimensional and their actions make so much sense. Even though it is a bad person you understand why he did what he did. That to me is the art of storytelling in moviemaking. Which is why this is one of the best crime movies of all time.

Crime Drama Movies: Joker (2019)

Joker is a popular crime movie
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Director: Todd Phillips

Writers: Todd Phillips, Scott Silver 

Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz

As we were talking about three-dimensional characters, Joker has but this got so right. 

Best crime movies sometimes forget to show that even your antagonist is a human and has needs and wants or reason for why he commits the wrong actions in films. 

Joker utilized all of the technical knowledge learned throughout history to make the best crime movies.  If you have watched Alita, there is a part where she saves a dog. 

The actual term for this is “save the cat” it is one of the things Hollywood movies do a lot to connect with the audience and get them rooting for the main hero. 

Joker utilizes the same technique in a bit different way, and its called “kick the dog”. You probably know what it means now. 

In Alita’s case, you cannot help but love the character whereas in Joker’s you cannot help but feel sympathy.

If you hire one of the best actors in existence today, you have the formula to make whatever crazy, immoral, or stupid crap you want to make. Thus, make the best crime movies the audience would love you for. 

That is exactly why I love films or moviemaking in general. Even though it is manipulative at times, the best films never fail to show the perspective of the criminal in such a mundane and sympathetic way that you feel for them.

Crime Films: No Country For Old Men (2007)

No country for old men
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Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen

Writers: Joel Coen (screenplay), Ethan Coen (screenplay) 

Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin


The thriller crime movie explores the idea of finding a million dollars, however in no ordinary way. It is not a simple crime drama, the criminal film explores it through a psychological approach which makes it unique and one of the best crime movies. 

Naming some of its awards or the cast might get some people excited enough to consider watching this crime film.

However, saying that it is a gritty and raw evocation of the western genre thriller crime movie in such a way that has never been accomplished before and still to this day, should get everyone intrigued and interested to at least check out one of the best crime movies of all time. 

Old Crime Movies: The Usual Suspects (1995)

Watch The Usual Suspects, one of the best crime movies
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Director: Bryan Singer

Writer: Christopher McQuarrie

Stars: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri

It’s this time when I quote lines from the best movies on our list. The quote of the best crime movies is taken from The Usual Suspects. 

Kevin Spacey character:

Keyser Soze, says he does not believe in God, but he is afraid of him. 

And I believe in God, and the only thing that scares me is Keyser Soze.

This is again one of the best crime movies lines that proves how much a good writer Christopher Mcquarrie is proven by winning the  Oscars for best original screenplay.

The writing could be outstanding and original and unique all that, if you don’t have the right cast to deliver it to the audience it is merely a movie let alone the best crime movie. 

Kevin Spacey’s performance is just one of a kind, and one of those kinds when you start to wonder if there is something wrong with Spacey or if he is a true criminal of some sort. 

Movies Abour Criminals: Black Mass (2015)

Black Mass
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Director: Scott Cooper

Writers: Mark Mallouk (screenplay), Jez Butterworth (screenplay) 

Stars: Johnny Depp, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson

Speaking of the role of performances in the best crime movies, Black Mass has got itself one of the best actors: Johnny Depp. 

The attention to detail even to the minor details like having the main character speak with the Boston accent because the role he portrays is supposed to be Bostonian is one of the aspects of a vice film which makes it one of the best crime movies of 2015. 

It is a true crime movie noir with a thriller crime movie feel that never got the praise it deserved except by the audiences. 

Crime films but need only recognition from the audience as relatable cinema with the majority of viewers.

Best Crime Movies: American Hustle (2015)

American Hustle is one of the best crime movies
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Director: David O. Russell

Writers: Eric Warren Singer, David O. Russell

Stars: Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper

Previous cinemas I was talking about the performances of protagonists in scandal movies. American Hustle has but a whole ensemble of them, making this flick feel like its a love story. 

Usually, films about criminals do not have this many hot and handsome characters, but crime in movies do not have the requirements to feature all that. 

American Hustle utilizes good looking actors with intelligent storytelling to become one of the best crime movies. 

True Crime Movie: City of God (2002)

City of God
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Directors: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund (co-director)

Writers: Paulo Lins (novel), Bráulio Mantovani (screenplay)

Stars: Alexandre Rodrigues, Leandro Firmino, Matheus Nachtergaele

The list of best crime movies would not be complete without this incredible Brazilian drama that documents one of the most criminal counties of Rio de Janeiro.  

Murder movies with realistic feel are hard to come by, especially ones that have drama and aesthetic raw feel to it.

As the name suggests it is more than one of those crime drama movies with romance included, it explores the lives of that neighborhood and how much struggles they face on a day to day basis yet still occupy hope like it’s the last that matters. 

This is yet the best crime movie which comes outside Hollywood but is as good as  any Hollywood cinema. 

Al Pacino Crime Movie: The Irishman (2019)

The irishman is best crime movie ever made
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Director: Martin Scorsese

Writers: Steven Zaillian (screenplay), Charles Brandt (book)

Stars: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci

Let me conclude the list with the best crime movies of the 21st century. Even though this mafia movie is of this century its actors have been known for their criminal movies for a long time now.

It features Al Pacino, De Niro, Joe Pesci, all those actors that have been in movies about criminals more than enough times to show their talent. 

By the way, did I mention it was directed by Martin Scorsese?  This gives this crime mafia movie it’s one of kind credibility.  

Although there are so many similarities in style compared to films like Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Mean Streets, it can only be concluded that Scorsese by now knows exactly what to and not to do in crime movies to make the picture exceptional.

In Summary

You do not necessarily need to have Al Pacino to make the best crime movies, nor it is necessary to feature the lives of either side of criminal films. 

As we have learned, the best crime movies could be anything from solving and committing a violation to exploring personalities, three-dimensional characters, and of course to crime in fantasy worlds to crime films based on true events.

Best crime movies have it all and in as much masterful way as any of the best movie genres should. 

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