Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "crime-fighting"

1. The Dark Knight (2008)

PG-13 | 152 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, Batman must accept one of the greatest psychological and physical tests of his ability to fight injustice.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine

Votes: 2,873,450 | Gross: $534.86M

2. The Batman (2022)

PG-13 | 176 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When a sadistic serial killer begins murdering key political figures in Gotham, Batman is forced to investigate the city's hidden corruption and question his family's involvement.

Director: Matt Reeves | Stars: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell

Votes: 788,201 | Gross: $369.35M

3. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

PG-13 | 164 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

Eight years after the Joker's reign of chaos, Batman is coerced out of exile with the assistance of the mysterious Selina Kyle in order to defend Gotham City from the vicious guerrilla terrorist Bane.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Tom Hardy, Anne Hathaway, Gary Oldman

Votes: 1,829,248 | Gross: $448.14M

4. Baywatch (1989–2001)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

At a Los Angeles beach, a team of lifeguards led by Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon save lives, deal with personal dramas, fight crime and participate in over the top adventures on a daily basis.

Stars: David Hasselhoff, Pamela Anderson, Yasmine Bleeth, Jeremy Jackson

Votes: 30,349

5. Batman Begins (2005)

PG-13 | 140 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After witnessing his parents' death, Bruce learns the art of fighting to confront injustice. When he returns to Gotham as Batman, he must stop a secret society that intends to destroy the city.

Director: Christopher Nolan | Stars: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Ken Watanabe, Liam Neeson

Votes: 1,579,825 | Gross: $206.85M

6. Sound of Freedom (2023)

PG-13 | 131 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.

Director: Alejandro Monteverde | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Mira Sorvino, Bill Camp, Cristal Aparicio

Votes: 114,562

7. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.

Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings

Votes: 117,182

8. The Incredibles (2004)

PG | 115 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While trying to lead a quiet suburban life, a family of undercover superheroes are forced into action to save the world.

Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee

Votes: 809,550 | Gross: $261.44M

9. Batman (1989)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Adventure

The Dark Knight of Gotham City begins his war on crime with his first major enemy being Jack Napier, a criminal who becomes the clownishly homicidal Joker.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, Robert Wuhl

Votes: 404,539 | Gross: $251.19M

10. Batman (1966–1968)

TV-G | 25 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.

Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton

Votes: 26,179

11. Batman Forever (1995)

PG-13 | 121 min | Action, Adventure

Batman must battle former district attorney Harvey Dent, who is now Two-Face and Edward Nygma, The Riddler with help from an amorous psychologist and a young circus acrobat who becomes his sidekick, Robin.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, Nicole Kidman

Votes: 266,709 | Gross: $184.03M

12. Batman & Robin (1997)

PG-13 | 125 min | Action, Sci-Fi

Batman and Robin try to keep their relationship together even as they must stop Mr. Freeze and Poison Ivy from freezing Gotham City.

Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Clooney, Chris O'Donnell, Uma Thurman

Votes: 268,260 | Gross: $107.33M

13. Incredibles 2 (2018)

PG | 118 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Incredibles family takes on a new mission which involves a change in family roles: Bob Parr (Mr. Incredible) must manage the house while his wife Helen (Elastigirl) goes out to save the world.

Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Sarah Vowell, Huck Milner

Votes: 331,676 | Gross: $608.58M

14. Batman Returns (1992)

PG-13 | 126 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy

While Batman deals with a deformed man calling himself the Penguin wreaking havoc across Gotham with the help of a cruel businessman, a female employee of the latter becomes the Catwoman with her own vendetta.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Michael Keaton, Danny DeVito, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken

Votes: 327,730 | Gross: $162.83M

15. The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

PG | 104 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

Director: Chris McKay | Stars: Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes

Votes: 172,721 | Gross: $175.75M

16. Knight Rider (1982–1986)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar.

Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Richard Basehart, Patricia McPherson

Votes: 37,629

17. Batgirl

Action, Adventure, Crime | Completed

Based upon the popular DC character, Barbara Gordon dons the guise of Batgirl to fight crime.

Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Michael Keaton, J.K. Simmons, Jacob Scipio

18. Bungo Stray Dogs (2016– )

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Follows Atsushi Nakajima as he joins the Armed Detective Agency in battling the Port Mafia and other superhuman threats to public safety.

Stars: Mamoru Miyano, Yûto Uemura, Kaiji Tang, Yoshimasa Hosoya

Votes: 9,777

19. DC League of Super-Pets (2022)

PG | 105 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Krypto the Super-Dog and Superman are inseparable best friends, sharing the same superpowers and fighting crime side by side in Metropolis. However, Krypto must master his own powers for a rescue mission when Superman is kidnapped.

Directors: Jared Stern, Sam J. Levine | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Kate McKinnon, John Krasinski

Votes: 75,571 | Gross: $93.66M

20. The Tick (2016–2019)

TV-MA | 29 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with no superpowers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.

Stars: Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Valorie Curry, Brendan Hines

Votes: 19,791

21. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The further and darker adventures of Batman with a new Robin, a closer association with Batgirl and the previous Robin now as Nightwing.

Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tara Strong, Mathew Valencia, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 19,186

22. The Phantom (1996)

PG | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The Phantom, descendent of a line of African superheroes, travels to New York City to thwart a wealthy criminal genius from obtaining three magic skulls which would give him the secret to ultimate power.

Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Votes: 35,835 | Gross: $17.30M

23. Batman: The Movie (1966)

PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The Dynamic Duo faces four supervillains who plan to hold the world for ransom with the help of a secret invention that instantly dehydrates people.

Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Lee Meriwether, Cesar Romero

Votes: 35,816

24. Batman: Caped Crusader (2024– )

TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Adventure | Active

Reimagining of the Batman mythology.

25. Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993)

PG | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman is wrongly implicated in a series of murders of mob bosses actually committed by a new vigilante assassin.

Directors: Kevin Altieri, Boyd Kirkland, Frank Paur, Dan Riba, Eric Radomski, Bruce Timm | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Dana Delany, Hart Bochner, Stacy Keach

Votes: 56,911 | Gross: $5.62M

26. Viper (1994–1999)

60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

In the near future, an organized crime group known as "Outfit" becomes a major force in America.

Stars: Joe Nipote, Heather Medway, J. Downing, Jeff Kaake

Votes: 1,990

27. Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (1989–1990)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Chip and Dale are chipmunks that start a detective agency, Rescue Rangers, with their friends. The gang deals with crimes that are 'too small' for the police to manage.

Stars: Tress MacNeille, Corey Burton, Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen

Votes: 21,534

28. OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (2017–2019)

TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Action

An enthusiastic young boy earns a job at a hero supply store and trains to become the "Greatest Hero Ever."

Stars: Courtenay Taylor, Ashly Burch, Ian Jones-Quartey, David Herman

Votes: 3,493

29. Batman: Gotham Knight (2008 Video)

PG-13 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Crime

A collection of key events mark Bruce Wayne's life as he journeys from beginner to Dark Knight.

Directors: Yasuhiro Aoki, Futoshi Higashide, Toshiyuki Kubooka, Hiroshi Morioka, Jong-Sik Nam, Shôjirô Nishimi, Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Yûichirô Hayashi | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Jason Marsden, Scott Menville, George Newbern

Votes: 30,235

30. Blood Blockade Battlefront (2015–2017)

TV-MA | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The hit show from the creator of Trigun continues its crime-fighting, otherworldly adventure in the chaotic city of Hellsalem's Lot.

Stars: Daisuke Sakaguchi, Kazuya Nakai, Ian Sinclair, J. Michael Tatum

Votes: 2,618

31. The Sentinel (1996–1999)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

In the jungles of Peru, the fight for survival heightened his senses. Now, Detective Jim Ellison is a sentinel in the fight for justice. Anthropologist Blair Sandburg works side by side with Jim, helping him develop these senses.

Stars: Richard Burgi, Garett Maggart, Bruce A. Young, Ken Earl

Votes: 2,674

32. DC Super Hero Girls (2019–2021)

TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Teenage versions of DC Comics superheroines both attend high school and fight crime to protect the citizens of Metropolis.

Stars: Tara Strong, Nicole Sullivan, Myrna Velasco, Kimberly Brooks

Votes: 1,713

33. Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2008–2012)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A teenage Tony Stark battles evil with his revolutionary power armor technology.

Stars: Adrian Petriw, Daniel Bacon, Anna Cummer, Lisa Ann Beley

Votes: 4,062

34. Captain America (1979 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A recipient of an experimental body enhancement chemical retaliates against his would be killers as a star spangled superhero.

Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: Reb Brown, Len Birman, Heather Menzies-Urich, Robin Mattson

Votes: 2,416

35. Super Vixens 5 (2023)

74 min | Action

Three super heroines fighting crime and standing up to evil villains.

Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Derek Drexl, Dani G, Garrett Holmes, Jackie Jewel

Votes: 13

36. Spider-Man 2 (I) (2004 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Crime

Spider-Man/Peter Parker struggles between his personal life which involves Mary Jane Watson and his superhero life where he joins up with a vigilante known as Black Cat battling a series of foes including the mad Doc Ock.

Directors: Tomo Moriwaki, Yoshitomo Moriwaki | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, Bruce Campbell

Votes: 5,657

37. MASK (1985–1986)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Matt Trakker leads a special team of masked crime fighters with a fleet of hidden function vehicles against Miles Mayhem and his criminal organization known as V.E.N.O.M.

Stars: Doug Stone, Mark Halloran, Brendan McKane, Graeme McKenna

Votes: 4,554

38. BraveStarr (1987–1989)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A Native American marshal and his friends keep the peace on the frontier planet of New Texas.

Stars: Pat Fraley, Susan Blu, Erika Scheimer, Lou Scheimer

Votes: 3,219

39. Raven (1992–1994)

46 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

The adventures of Jonathan Raven, a ninja and ex-Special Forces soldier.

Stars: Jeffrey Meek, Lee Majors, Andy Bumatai, Kai Li

Votes: 404

40. The Adventures of Batman (1968–1969)

TV-PG | 60 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The animated debut of Batman & Robin brings the Dynamic Duo to animated life in Filmation's cult classic take on The Dark Knight and The Boy Wonder, defending Gotham City from The Caped Crusader's Rogues Gallery, one crook at a time.

Stars: Bud Collyer, Bob Hastings, Jackson Beck, Jack Grimes

Votes: 1,604

41. Super Vixens (2020)

90 min | Action

Three stories about women with superhuman powers who battle super villains but get in over their heads and are never the same again.

Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Gigi Allens, Derek Drexl, Dani G, Chris Grimm

Votes: 15

42. Monster Squad (1976)

30 min | Adventure, Family, Horror

When trouble arises, three monster wax figures come to life to battle evil.

Stars: Henry Polic II, Buck Kartalian, Mike Lane, Fred Grandy

Votes: 247

43. C.O.P.S. (1988–1989)

TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Crime

A team of specially enhanced policemen fights crime in the year 2020.

Stars: Ken Ryan, Jane Schoettle, Brent Titcomb, Mary Long

Votes: 1,541

44. Patlabor: The TV Series (1989–1990)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

The misadventures of a police robot pilot squad and its support crew in a futuristic Tokyo.

Stars: Mîna Tominaga, Toshio Furukawa, Michihiro Ikemizu, Issei Futamata

Votes: 721

45. The Flintstone Comedy Show (1980–1981)

TV-Y | 10 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

Fred and Barney have new positions as police officers, Wilma and Betty have jobs as newspaper reporters at The Bedrock Gazette with Captain Caveman. Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm are teenagers and ... See full summary »

Stars: Mel Blanc, Henry Corden, Jean Vander Pyl, Russi Taylor

Votes: 296

46. The Savage Dragon (1995–1996)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Chicago cop, Frank Darling, discovers a huge green-skinned mutant named Dragon who suffers from amnesia. In the hope of uncovering his own identity, Dragon joins Chicago P.D. and battles evil mutants led by the mysterious Overlord.

Stars: Jim Cummings, Rene Auberjonois, Frank Welker, Jennifer Hale

Votes: 185

47. Heroines of S.W.O.R.D. (2014)

80 min | Action

Metro City is under attack and five of the world's greatest super Heroines have been brought together by Mr. X to create the new crime fighting super team S.W.O.R.D. A trap has been set buy... See full summary »

Stars: Cookie, Jim Harrison, Angelina Hollee, Jennifer Loomis

48. Super Vixens 3 (2021)

80 min | Action

From Secret Heroine Films comes a new installment of Super Vixens. Dagger returns as a super hero set on revenge against the villains that wronged her, only to find herself in way over her ... See full summary »

Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Lady Beast, Derek Drexl, Amy Fantasy, Garrett Holmes

49. Super Vixens 2 (2021)

94 min | Action

Three superheroines fight for justice: an alien frees imprisoned beings, supervillains target Suprema, and Black Scorpion clears her framed name. They battle adversaries using their powers.

Director: Mister Hero | Stars: Alisha Adams, Dani G, Doctor Kleever, Krisa Kouture

50. Superman Returns (2006 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The Man of Steel returns from the extinct planet Kyrpton to his home Metropolis only to find himself protecting it once more from foes such as Metallo, Mongul and Bizarro.

Stars: Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey, Parker Posey

Votes: 1,160