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1. The Little Things (2021)
R | 128 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Kern County Deputy Sheriff Joe Deacon is sent to Los Angeles for what should have been a quick evidence-gathering assignment. Instead, he becomes embroiled in the search for a serial killer who is terrorizing the city.
Director: John Lee Hancock | Stars: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto, Chris Bauer
Votes: 126,699
2. Jeepers Creepers (2001)
R | 90 min | Horror, Mystery
A brother and sister driving home through isolated countryside for spring break encounter a flesh-eating creature which is in the midst of its ritualistic eating spree.
Director: Victor Salva | Stars: Gina Philips, Justin Long, Jonathan Breck, Patricia Belcher
Votes: 142,712 | Gross: $37.90M
3. The Sting (1973)
PG | 129 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning
Votes: 280,133 | Gross: $159.60M
4. Dirty Harry (1971)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
When a man calling himself "the Scorpio Killer" menaces San Francisco, tough-as-nails Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan is assigned to track down the crazed psychopath.
Directors: Don Siegel, Clint Eastwood | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Andrew Robinson, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni
Votes: 168,510 | Gross: $35.90M
5. The House of the Devil (2009)
R | 95 min | Horror, Mystery
In 1983, financially struggling college student Samantha Hughes takes a strange babysitting job that coincides with a full lunar eclipse. She slowly realizes her clients harbor a terrifying secret, putting her life in mortal danger.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig
Votes: 51,334 | Gross: $0.10M
6. Ruthless People (1986)
R | 93 min | Comedy, Crime
A couple cheated by a vile businessman kidnaps his wife in retaliation, not knowing that their enemy is delighted that they did.
Directors: Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, Jerry Zucker | Stars: Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Judge Reinhold, Helen Slater
Votes: 30,541 | Gross: $71.62M
7. The Dark Corner (1946)
Passed | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
A secretary tries to help her boss who's been framed for murder.
Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb, William Bendix, Mark Stevens
Votes: 5,215
8. The Turning Point (1952)
Passed | 85 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Jerry McKibbon is a tough, no nonsense reporter, mentoring special prosecutor John Conroy in routing out corrupt officials in the city, which may even include Conroy's own police detective father as a suspect.
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: William Holden, Edmond O'Brien, Alexis Smith, Tom Tully
Votes: 1,777
9. Don't Talk to Strange Men (1962)
Not Rated | 65 min | Crime, Drama
An innocent girl is "groomed" over the telephone and nearly becomes the victim of the attacker, only to put her younger sister's life in grave danger.
Director: Pat Jackson | Stars: Christina Gregg, Janina Faye, Cyril Raymond, Gillian Lind
Votes: 470
10. The Fixer Uppers (1935)
Passed | 21 min | Short, Comedy
A serious case of emotional neglect brings door-to-door Christmas cards salesmen, Stan and Ollie, at the house of an inconsolable wife who is convinced that her artist husband doesn't love her anymore.
Director: Charley Rogers | Stars: Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Mae Busch, Arthur Housman
Votes: 1,357
11.
24 (2001–2010)
Episode:
Day 3: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
(2004)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack and Tony clash as they wait for the time of hostage exchange with Saunders. Senator Keeler confronts President Palmer about the Milliken cover-up while Wayne initiates a secret operation against Sherry.
Director: Frederick King Keller | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Elisha Cuthbert, Carlos Bernard, Reiko Aylesworth
Votes: 1,351
12.
Cannon (1971–1976)
Episode:
Catch Me If You Can
(1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A psychopath calls and hires Cannon to stop him from killing again, because he can't stop himself.
Director: William Hale | Stars: William Conrad, Anthony Zerbe, Dana Wynter, William Sargent
Votes: 106
13.
Sherlock (2010–2017)
Episode:
A Study in Pink
(2010)
TV-14 | 88 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
War vet Dr. John Watson returns to London in need of a place to stay. He meets Sherlock Holmes, a consulting detective, and the two soon find themselves digging into a string of serial "suicides."
Director: Paul McGuigan | Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Rupert Graves, Una Stubbs
Votes: 33,427
14.
American Horror Story (2011– )
Episode:
Thank You For Your Service
(2022)
TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi
Gino grapples with his trauma. Patrick's search takes him to dark places. A stranger contacts Hannah with a grave warning.
Director: Max Winkler | Stars: Russell Tovey, Joe Mantello, Billie Lourd, Denis O'Hare
Votes: 2,184
15.
Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode:
Root Path
(2014)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Machine tasks Root to find a janitor who has a mysterious past. However, when her presence endangers him, the Machine sends his number to Finch as well.
Director: Jeffrey Lee Gibson | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi
Votes: 3,166
16.
Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode:
The Cold War
(2014)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Samaritan demonstrates its true power by taking control of New York for 48 hours and erasing crime from the city in an attempt to lure The Machine out of hiding.
Director: Michael Offer | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Sarah Shahi
Votes: 3,374
17.
Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode:
Guilty
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
While on a jury for a murder trial, Finch becomes suspicious of another juror; Reese starts to open up to a therapist.
Director: Kate Woods | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Michael Emerson
Votes: 2,597
18.
Person of Interest (2011–2016)
Episode:
Karma
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Reese and Finch try to protect a psychologist whose unorthodox methods for helping his patients find closure could cost him dearly. Meanwhile, flashbacks reveal Finch fragile state in days ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Fisher | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Kevin Chapman, Amy Acker, Michael Emerson
Votes: 2,475
19.
The Americans (2013–2018)
Episode:
Clark's Place
(2016)
TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Philip must consider his life with Martha and make a crushing choice from which there is no coming back.
Director: Noah Emmerich | Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Dylan Baker, Brandon J. Dirden
Votes: 1,426
20.
Gotham (2014–2019)
Episode:
Mad City: Anything for You
(2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Crime in Gotham is at an all-time high, as Penguin struggles to uphold his promises to the city. Meanwhile, Butch goes down a dark path with the infamous Red Hood Gang and Bruce begins to investigate Ivy's whereabouts.
Director: T.J. Scott | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 2,361
21.
Gotham (2014–2019)
Episode:
Mad City: Follow the White Rabbit
(2016)
TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Mad Hatter sets his sights on his next victims, forcing Jim Gordon to make some tough decisions. Meanwhile, Penguin and Nygma's relationship evolves, and a familiar face comes back into Nygma's life.
Director: Nathan Hope | Stars: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, David Mazouz, Morena Baccarin
Votes: 2,354