Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "criminal-profile"

1. The Blacklist (2013–2023)

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

A new FBI profiler, Elizabeth Keen, has her entire life uprooted when a mysterious criminal, Raymond Reddington, who has eluded capture for decades, turns himself in and insists on speaking only to her.

Stars: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold

Votes: 280,181

2. Prisoners (2013)

R | 153 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When Keller Dover's daughter and her friend go missing, he takes matters into his own hands as the police pursue multiple leads and the pressure mounts.

Director: Denis Villeneuve | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Melissa Leo

Votes: 812,322 | Gross: $61.00M

3. Red Dragon (2002)

R | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A retired FBI agent with psychological gifts is assigned to help track down "The Tooth Fairy", a mysterious serial killer. Aiding him is imprisoned forensic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter.

Director: Brett Ratner | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Edward Norton, Ralph Fiennes, Harvey Keitel

Votes: 291,415 | Gross: $93.15M

4. The Pledge (I) (2001)

R | 124 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.

Director: Sean Penn | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Clarkson, Beau Daniels

Votes: 67,904 | Gross: $19.72M

5. Signal (2016)

80 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

A cold-case profiler in 2015 and a detective in 1989 work together to solve a series of related murders spanning three decades using a special walkie-talkie to communicate with each other.

Stars: Lee Jehoon, Kim Hye-su, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Won-hae

Votes: 9,298

6. Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior (2011)

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

On the streets of San Francisco a team of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Behavioral Analysis Unit use profiling to catch some of the most horrific serial killers and unidentifiable subjects.

Stars: Forest Whitaker, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Kelly, Beau Garrett

Votes: 5,802

7. May God Save Us (2016)

TV-MA | 127 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Inspectors Velarde and Alfaro must find what appears to be a serial killer. This hunt against the clock will make them realize something they'd never thought about: neither one of them is that different from the killer.

Director: Rodrigo Sorogoyen | Stars: Antonio de la Torre, Roberto Álamo, Javier Pereira, Luis Zahera

Votes: 12,321

8. Sins of the Mother (1991 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 93 min | Drama

A charismatic Real Estate agent, Kevin Coe, is publicly proud of his mother, a prominent socialite, but privately he must put up with her constant belittlement's and taunts. And while his ... See full summary »

Director: John Patterson | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dale Midkiff, Heather Fairfield, Talia Balsam

Votes: 460

9. Body of Evidence (2001–2008)

30 min | Documentary, Crime

True crime series focusing on the cases of Florida Department of Law Enforcement criminal personality profiler, Dayle L. Hinman.

Stars: Dayle Hinman, Michael Hannon, Murray McDonald, Karen Burklow

Votes: 128

10. Serial Killing 4 Dummys (2004)

R | 89 min | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

When a disgruntled high school senior gets hassled for his lack of ambition, he decides to devote his energy into becoming a serial killer. He starts out small until he meets the girl of his dreams who wants to be his first victim.

Director: Trace Slobotkin | Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Justin Urich, Lisa Loeb, Rick Overton

Votes: 795

11. The Last Alarm (1940)

Approved | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A veteran firefighter is forced to retire at age 65 by the Fire Department.

Director: William Beaudine | Stars: J. Farrell MacDonald, Warren Hull, Polly Ann Young, Mary Gordon

Votes: 227

12. Yesterday (2002)

R | 121 min | Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

1990. A number of children suddenly disappear. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Defense selects an elite group of scientists for a top-secret mission. Then, 30 years later ... The year is 2020 on... See full summary »

Director: Yun-su Chong | Stars: Kim Seung-woo, Yunjin Kim, Choi Min-soo, Kim Seon-a

Votes: 901

13. Jack the Ripper: Prime Suspect (2011 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Crime

Forensic scientists use modern methods to point to a previously undiscovered suspect.

Director: Franco di Chiera | Stars: Dennis Cometti, Brett Allen, Eliot Buchan, Adam Cannel

Votes: 84

14. Jack the Ripper in America (2009 TV Special)

45 min | Biography

Jack the Ripper, the world's greatest ever serial killer. For over a hundred years he has eluded every investigator. Could it be that they have all been looking in the wrong place - and ... See full summary »

Director: John Fothergill | Stars: Edward T. Norris, Terry MacDonald, James Card, Newson Osbourne

Votes: 48

15. Real Crime Profile (2016 Podcast Series)

Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Real Crime Profile is a true crime podcast that profiles criminals from real criminal cases. The program hosted by Jim Clemente (former FBI profiler), Laura Richards (criminal behavioral ... See full summary »

Stars: Jim Clemente, Lisa Zambetti, Laura Richards

16. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001–2007)
Episode: Missing Joseph (2002)

TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Rev. Robin Sage dies after eating a meal prepared by Juliet Spence, an expert herbalist who should know the difference between wild parsnips and deadly hemlock.

Director: Richard Laxton | Stars: Pippa Haywood, Charlotte Salt, Tony Boncza, Joanna Dunn

Votes: 388

17. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: Extreme Aggressor (2005)

TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team travels to Seattle to find the captor of four missing women.

Director: Richard Shepard | Stars: Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Lola Glaudini, Shemar Moore

Votes: 3,409

18. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Badge of Deceit (2000)

TV-14 | 22 min | Documentary, Crime

For more than a decade, women in a small Louisiana city lived in fear of a rapist who becomes so experienced, he leaves no clues to his identity. But computer technology and behavioral ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, Mac Gallien, Ronnie Smith, Arthur Young

Votes: 96

19. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: The Alibi (2002)

TV-14 | 23 min | Documentary, Crime

In this classic episode of Forensic Files, the longest running true crime series in television history, we explore the case of 17-year-old Crystal Faye Todd, who was raped and murdered in ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, Crystal Faye Todd, Ken Register, Roy Hazelwood

Votes: 103

20. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Ties That Bind (1999)

TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary, Crime

Who was the sexual offender that murdered two adolescent boys in Nebraska? A criminal profiler from the FBI said he would definitely kill again. The key to stopping him would be the unique ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Monahan | Stars: Peter Thomas, Joseph Baldwin, Danny Jo Eberle, John Evans

Votes: 99

21. Mugshots (2000– )
Episode: Eric Rudolph

Not Rated | Documentary, Crime, Mystery

Eric Rudolph bombed an abortion clinic. While in hiding, Rudolph's mother went on television to appeal for his surrender, but eventually the FBI captured the bomber.

Stars: Janet Reno, Eric Rudolph

22. F2: Forensic Factor (2003– )
Episode: Hog Trail (2007)

45 min | Crime, Drama

Between January 1994 and April 1996, in central Florida, the bodies of four men are found in a wooded area known as The Hog Trails. All are severely decomposed, all are naked, and all have ... See full summary »

Directors: Buffy Childerhose, James Hyslop | Stars: John Robinson, Daniel Conahan, Thomas Saunders, Brian Stillar

Votes: 8

23. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Window Watcher (2008)

TV-14 | 21 min | Documentary, Crime

A woman's story seemed far fetched: A man wearing only underwear and gloves broke into the house, stabbed her boyfriend to death, and raped and terrorized her for hours afterward. But the ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Jordan | Stars: Peter Thomas, Stephen Day, Scott Eggleston, Gayland Gieger

Votes: 76

24. Cold Blood (2008–2012)
Episode: Immortal (2008)

TV-14 | Documentary, Crime

Horror stocks a sleepy Welsh village, when a woman is butchered in Cold Blood. The grizzly evidence suggests a ritual sacrifice. Rumors and legends scatter police in all directions. Can ... See full summary »

Director: Karl Jason | Stars: Don Berns, Jeff Moulton, David Ludwig, Kevin Busch

Votes: 6

25. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Snakes and Ladders (2009)

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

Murdoch faces a serial killer-could he be Jack the Ripper?

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

Votes: 385

26. La huella del crimen (1985–2010)
Episode: El asesino dentro del círculo (2010)

Crime, Drama, History

Castellon, 1997. A convicted rapist on probation becomes a serial killer.

Directors: Pedro Costa, Fernando Cámara | Stars: Roger Coma, Fernando Huesca, Joaquín Climent, Claudia Molina

Votes: 118

27. Cold Blood (2008–2012)
Episode: Poison Pen (2009)

TV-14 | Documentary, Crime

On the night of July 26th 1999, a missing persons report leads police in Worthing, West Sussex, to the sprawling overgrown home of Jean Barnes. Here, among the clutter and filth they find ... See full summary »

Director: James Hyslop | Stars: Don Berns, Edith Acker, Peter Valdron, Robert Calvert

28. MysteryQuest (2009– )
Episode: Jack the Ripper (2009)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

MysteryQuest investigates the Jack the Ripper murders. One of the world's most notorious serial killers stalked the streets of London for three months killing at least five women before ... See full summary »

Stars: Stan Bernard, Donald Rumbelow, Stewart Evans, Brent Turvey

Votes: 28

29. Crime Stories (1998– )
Episode: The Human Hunter (2007)

46 min | Documentary, Crime

Like many Alaskans, bakery owner Robert C. Hansen was known for his hunting abilities. In the early 1980's, however, his taste for hunting took a sinister turn. A growing list of missing ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Allen | Stars: Bill Courage, Robert Hansen

Votes: 9

30. Crime Stories (1998– )
Episode: Laser Man (2007)

46 min | Documentary, Crime

During a time when immigration to Sweden was growing, feelings of racism were also on the rise. On August 2, 1991, one man began to act by shooting young immigrants on the streets of ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Allen | Star: Bill Courage

31. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Finger Pane (2008)

TV-14 | 21 min | Documentary, Crime

Two women are found dead in a Texas field, and a bloody fingerprint is found on one of the bodies. Police hope it will lead them to the killer.

Stars: Peter Thomas, Richard Vorder Bruegge, Paul Edinburgh, Brian Goetschius

Votes: 76

32. The Hillside Strangler: Devil in Disguise (2022)
Episode: City in Fear (2022)

TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

A series of unsolved strangulation murders in Los Angeles puts pressure on law enforcement.

Star: Lois Lee

Votes: 19

33. The Real Murders of Atlanta (2022– )
Episode: Terror in East Point (2023)

Documentary, Crime, Mystery

A serial shooter terrorizes the quiet Atlanta suburb of East Point, leaving a trail of bodies and cryptic notes in his wake. With five shootings and counting, investigators race against the clock to find the killer before he strikes again.

Stars: Steve Turner, Tim Barge, Doug Cloud, Aaron Goodson

Votes: 10

34. Hannibal (2013–2015)
Episode: The Number of the Beast Is 666 (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Horror

The FBI enlists the help of Dr. Fredrick Chilton in hope of drawing Francis Dolarhyde into an ambush; Will's empathy for Dolarhyde impacts his psyche.

Director: Guillermo Navarro | Stars: Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Caroline Dhavernas, Gillian Anderson

Votes: 4,945

35. The Missing Evidence (2014)
Episode: Jack the Ripper (2014)

TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary

During a three-month period in 1888, a knife-wielding serial killer murdered six women on the streets of Whitechapel. Their throats were cut and their bodies horribly mutilated. He was ... See full summary »

Directors: Martin Pupp, Sam Taplin | Stars: Steven Mackintosh, Andy Griffiths, Christer Holmgren, Arthur Ingram

Votes: 61

36. Forensic Files (1996–2011)
Episode: Church Disappearance (2001)

TV-PG | 23 min | Documentary, Crime

When a six-year-old girl disappeared from church during a Sunday service, investigators feared a stalker was preying on children. A psychological profile of the perpetrator leads ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Thomas, John Douglas, Bill Hansen, Cassandra Hansen

Votes: 98