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1. L.A. Confidential (1997)

R | 138 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As corruption grows in 1950s Los Angeles, three policemen - one strait-laced, one brutal, and one sleazy - investigate a series of murders with their own brand of justice.

Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Russell Crowe, Guy Pearce, Kim Basinger

Votes: 618,305 | Gross: $64.62M

2. Widows (2018)

R | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands' criminal activities take fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.

Director: Steve McQueen | Stars: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki

Votes: 104,174 | Gross: $42.40M

3. Head of State (2003)

PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy

When a presidential candidate dies unexpectedly in the middle of the campaign, Washington, D.C. alderman Mays Gilliam is unexpectedly picked as his replacement.

Director: Chris Rock | Stars: Chris Rock, Bernie Mac, Lynn Whitfield, Dylan Baker

Votes: 21,241 | Gross: $37.79M

4. Blankman (1994)

PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A simpleton inventor becomes a superhero with a bulletproof costume and a low budget.

Director: Mike Binder | Stars: Damon Wayans, David Alan Grier, Robin Givens, Christopher Lawford

Votes: 10,496 | Gross: $7.89M

5. The Strawberry Blonde (1941)

Passed | 99 min | Comedy, Romance

Quick-tempered yet likable Biff Grimes falls for the beautiful Virginia Brush, but he is not the only young man in the neighborhood who is smitten with her.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth, Alan Hale

Votes: 4,272

6. A House Is Not a Home (1964)

Not Rated | 98 min | Crime, Drama, History

Biopic of notorious New York City Madam Polly Adler, set during the Roaring Twenties.

Director: Russell Rouse | Stars: Shelley Winters, Robert Taylor, Cesar Romero, Ralph Taeger

Votes: 261

7. Carnival in Flanders (1935)

95 min | Comedy, History, Romance

Tells the story of the Spanish invasion of Flanders

Director: Jacques Feyder | Stars: Françoise Rosay, André Alerme, Jean Murat, Louis Jouvet

Votes: 1,406

8. One Mile from Heaven (1937)

Passed | 67 min | Drama

A newspaper woman believes she has a Scoop when she finds a 'Quadroon-Mulatto' woman who is thought by all to be the mother of a 'White' child.

Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Claire Trevor, Sally Blane, Douglas Fowley, Fredi Washington

Votes: 192

9. Woman in the Dark (1952)

Approved | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Following a news report that a fabulous jewel collection, called "Unclaimed Cargo", will be on display at the Waldorf Jewelry Company, a city alderman and secret underworld gang leader, ... See full summary »

Director: George Blair | Stars: Penny Edwards, Ross Elliott, Rick Vallin, Richard Benedict

Votes: 36

10. Down Squad

107 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy | Completed

Four youngsters with Down syndrome get radioactive superpowers and form an alliance to fight against a xenophobic politician who wants to destroy their kind.

Director: Arjen Rooseboom | Stars: Quincy Hutzezon, Laurens Vos, Shady Gomaa, Alex Naber

11. The Chief (1933)

Approved | 65 min | Comedy

A timid man (Ed Wynn) is thrust into the spotlight when his father is honored as a hero. He blunders into a series of adventures because of a woman (Dorothy Mackaill) and becomes a hero ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Reisner | Stars: Ed Wynn, Charles 'Chic' Sale, Dorothy Mackaill, William 'Stage' Boyd

Votes: 87

12. Kansas City Princess (1934)

Passed | 64 min | Comedy, Romance

Two wisecracking manicurists flee an irate gangster.

Director: William Keighley | Stars: Joan Blondell, Glenda Farrell, Robert Armstrong, Hugh Herbert

Votes: 427

13. 3 Cheers for the Irish (1940)

Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Romance

Peter Casey has been with the New York City police department for 25 years. He's totally surprised when he's asked to retire on his 25th anniversary with the force. He's even more ... See full summary »

Director: Lloyd Bacon | Stars: Priscilla Lane, Thomas Mitchell, Dennis Morgan, Virginia Grey

Votes: 313

14. The Old Grey Mayor (1935)

Approved | 20 min | Comedy, Short

Bob and his fiancé try to break the news of their engagement to her father, the mayor, who is having a very bad day.

Director: Lloyd French | Stars: Bob Hope, Ruth Hall, Lionel Stander, Sam Wren

Votes: 172

15. Bulldog Edition (1936)

Passed | 57 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two rival newspapers are engaged in a circulation battle, complicated by the fact that a vicious gangster inserts himself into the middle of it. Also complicating matters is that one ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Ray Walker, Evalyn Knapp, Regis Toomey, Cy Kendall

Votes: 100

16. Operation Chicago (2023)

R | Crime

An X CIA agent does not like the murders that are happening in Chicago or the corrupt State politicians - so he sets up an Operation to fix it.

Director: Chicago Blaxican | Stars: Chicago Blaxican, Mr. Whoa Boi, Justin Metaphor, 6 Trey

17. 78th Ward (2014)

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Director: Aiysha Johnson | Stars: Renee Domenz, Safia Jalila, Mark Nilsson

18. On Her Majesty's Secret Service: OO7 Stock Car (1970)

1 min | Documentary, Short, Action

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Star: J.W. Duddington

19. Calling All Crooners (1937)

Approved | 11 min | Short, Comedy, Music

An Alderman;s wife demands that the police calls be pepped up with some programs that are entertaining. Her husband petitions the police chief and the department is forced to broadcast a ... See full summary »

Director: Walter Graham | Stars: Lester Cole, Buddy Page, Buddy Page and His Orchestra, The Three Orchids

20. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Everybody's Favorite Bagman (1990)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The assault of a city councilman uncovers a scandal involving organized crime, elected city officials, and a deputy police commissioner.

Director: John Patterson | Stars: George Dzundza, Chris Noth, Dann Florek, Michael Moriarty

Votes: 494

21. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: The Godfather (1991)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

Al becomes the boss of the neighborhood after Kelly starts dating an influential city councilman.

Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 657

22. South Side (2019–2022)
Episode: Mild Sauce Meatballs (2019)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy

Kareme propels Rent-T-Own to the next level with his tasty mild sauce meatballs and Allen tries desperately to impress the Heirs of Madagascar Social Club.

Director: Michael Blieden | Stars: Sultan Salahuddin, Kareme Young, Quincy Young, Chandra Russell

Votes: 64

23. F Is for Family (2015–2021)
Episode: R is for Rosie (2020)

TV-MA | 27 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Eager to make his mark as an alderman, Rosie heads to City Hall - only to find out the crooked mayor has his own plans for the Twelfth Ward.

Directors: Sylvain Lavoie, Rich Wilkie | Stars: Bill Burr, Laura Dern, Justin Long, Debi Derryberry

Votes: 514

24. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Power (2008)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

There is disagreement whether Toronto should continue with Edison's DC system or Nikola Tesla's AC system, differences that seemingly result in murder.

Director: Farhad Mann | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 614

25. Interview with the Vampire (2022– )
Episode: Is My Very Nature That of a Devil (2022)

TV-MA | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Louis grapples in a fight to retain some semblance of his humanity while struggling to identify the true nature of the identity of a vampire and the urges that come with it. Things escalate and soon take a turn for the worst.

Director: Keith Powell | Stars: Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, Bailey Bass, Eric Bogosian

Votes: 1,444

26. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Monsieur Murdoch (2011)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A flamboyant Parisian detective arrives in Toronto and insinuates himself into the disappearance of a French woman visiting her married sister.

Director: John L'Ecuyer | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 355

27. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Back and to the Left (2012)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detective Murdoch must tread carefully when he pursues a Catholic suspect in the murder of an Alderman, killed during the attempted assassination of the city's Protestant Mayor.

Director: Don McCutcheon | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Helene Joy, Georgina Reilly

Votes: 326

28. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
CWSA 12/22/23 I'll Tell You If UFOs Are Real, Then Wow You Several More Times (2023 Podcast Episode)

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Star: Scott Adams

29. Boardwalk Empire (2010–2014)
Episode: Devil You Know (2014)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama

Chalky comes to an agreement with Narcisse to free Daughter Maitland. Nucky engages in alcoholic depravity. Van Alden and Eli try to steal Capone's ledgers.

Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Graham, Vincent Piazza

Votes: 2,220

30. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: Chicken, Dynamite, Chainsaw (2014)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A clue leading Intelligence to the whereabouts of two missing teenage girls comes from an unlikely source close to the victim.

Director: Reza Tabrizi | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Sophia Bush, Jesse Lee Soffer

Votes: 604

31. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (2007)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Raymond Lopez, Dave Plier

Votes: 15

32. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: Reform (2017)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Intelligence attempts to bust a gun deal that results in innocent bystanders getting shot.

Director: Eriq La Salle | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 558

33. Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017–2021)
Episode: Mother of Pearl (2017)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Frankie Drake finds herself a suspect in a jewel heist.

Director: Ruba Nadda | Stars: Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard, Sharron Matthews

Votes: 279

34. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: Fallen (2017)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Upton must work with a Vice cop she dislikes to help Intelligence crack a drug-related murder.

Director: Nick Gomez | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 481

35. The Gilded Age (2022– )
Episode: Money Isn't Everything (2022)

TV-MA | 50 min | Drama

In New York City, Marian finds herself exposed to a world on the brink of the modern age.

Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Carrie Coon, Morgan Spector, Louisa Jacobson, Denée Benton

Votes: 1,489

36. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: True or False (2018)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When an alderman's wife is beaten to death, Brennan pressures Voight to close the case; Upton shares a dark time from her past to get a confession.

Director: Paul McCrane | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 450

37. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: Night in Chicago (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Atwater goes undercover to bring down the longtime head of a criminal enterprise and becomes entangled in a situation that tests his allegiances as well as his conscience.

Director: Eriq La Salle | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 459

38. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: Good Men (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Using information from Cruz, Intelligence chases down the robbery crew that's been using the lockbox key. Voight is under pressure to bring the crew to justice without tarnishing the reputation of a murdered firefighter.

Director: Donald Petrie | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 410

39. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: The Forgotten (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Voight and the Intelligence Unit focus all their effort and resources into investigating the disappearance of an exotic dancer who served as a long-time criminal informant for their team.

Director: Eriq La Salle | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 455

40. Chicago P.D. (2014– )
Episode: Pain Killer (2019)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A mayoral candidate is shot by an unidentified sniper, and CPD races to catch the shooter before he can take out his next target.

Director: Nicole Rubio | Stars: Jason Beghe, Jon Seda, Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos

Votes: 392