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1. Looper (2012)
R | 119 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
In 2074, when the mob wants to get rid of someone, the target is sent into the past, where a hired gun awaits - someone like Joe - who one day learns the mob wants to 'close the loop' by sending back Joe's future self for assassination.
Director: Rian Johnson | Stars: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Bruce Willis, Emily Blunt, Paul Dano
Votes: 602,847 | Gross: $66.49M
2. Rear Window (1954)
PG | 112 min | Mystery, Thriller
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window and, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend, becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter
Votes: 521,907 | Gross: $36.76M
3. Sin City: A Dame to Kill For (2014)
R | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Some of Sin City's most hard-boiled citizens cross paths with a few of its more reviled inhabitants.
Directors: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez | Stars: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Votes: 170,440 | Gross: $13.76M
4. The Basketball Diaries (1995)
R | 102 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
A teenager finds his dreams of becoming a basketball star threatened after he free falls into the harrowing world of drug addiction.
Director: Scott Kalvert | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lorraine Bracco, Marilyn Sokol, James Madio
Votes: 121,001 | Gross: $2.42M
5. Kate & Leopold (2001)
PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
An English Duke from 1876 is inadvertently dragged to modern day New York where he falls for a plucky advertising executive.
Director: James Mangold | Stars: Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman, Liev Schreiber, Breckin Meyer
Votes: 89,063 | Gross: $47.12M
6. The New York Ripper (1982)
Not Rated | 85 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.
Director: Lucio Fulci | Stars: Jack Hedley, Almanta Suska, Howard Ross, Andrea Occhipinti
Votes: 12,482
7. Super Fly (1972)
R | 91 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The daily routine of cocaine dealer Priest who wants to score one more super deal and retire.
Director: Gordon Parks Jr. | Stars: Ron O'Neal, Carl Lee, Sheila Frazier, Julius Harris
Votes: 8,589
8. Two Girls and a Guy (1997)
R | 84 min | Drama
Two girls wait outside a young actor's door and find out he's had them both as "only" girlfriend the last ten months. They wait inside after breaking in. When Blake comes home he just can't stop lying but they stay.
Director: James Toback | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Heather Graham, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Angel David
Votes: 8,708 | Gross: $1.95M
9. Schizoid (1980)
R | 89 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
An advice columnist in the midst of getting a divorce begins receiving threatening notes from an anonymous stalker. Meanwhile, members of her group therapy session are being murdered by an unknown assailant.
Director: David Paulsen | Stars: Klaus Kinski, Donna Wilkes, Marianna Hill, Craig Wasson
Votes: 1,975
10. 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: 1,771
11. Alley Cat (1984)
R | 82 min | Action
A martial artist stops a street gang from stealing her car, but her grandmother ends up being killed by the same gang. She witnesses firsthand how corrupt and inept law enforcement is, and decides to take matters into her own hands.
Directors: Victor M. Ordonez, Ed Palmos, Al Valletta | Stars: Karin Mani, Robert Torti, Britt Helfer, Michael Wayne
Votes: 1,049
12. Stone Cold Dead (1979)
R | 108 min | Crime, Thriller
Sergeant Boyd's police search to find a sniper who has been shooting hookers.
Director: George Mendeluk | Stars: Richard Crenna, Paul Williams, Linda Sorensen, Belinda Montgomery
Votes: 615
13. Blackbelt (1992)
R | 85 min | Action
Ex-cop protects a singer from a psycho serial killer.
Directors: Charles Philip Moore, Rick Jacobson | Stars: Don Wilson, Deirdre Haj, Matthias Hues, Richard Beymer
Votes: 782
14. The Fallen Sparrow (1943)
Passed | 94 min | Film-Noir, Mystery
In 1940, an American former Republican prisoner during the Spanish Civil War, John McKittrick, is determined to find the killer of NYPD Lieutenant Louie Lepetino, who had helped him escape.
Director: Richard Wallace | Stars: John Garfield, Maureen O'Hara, Walter Slezak, Patricia Morison
Votes: 1,990
15. Naked Angels (1969)
R | 89 min | Drama, Thriller
Mother has just got out of prison and wants to get revenge on the biker gang that put him there. He teams up with his old gang "The Angels" and they head to the desert to get even. Soon, ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce D. Clark | Stars: Michael Greene, Jennifer Gan, Richard Rust, Art Jenoff
Votes: 195
16. My Brother the Devil (2012)
Not Rated | 111 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Two teenage brothers must face their own prejudices head on if they are to survive the perils of being Egyptians growing up on the streets of gangland London.
Director: Sally El Hosaini | Stars: James Krishna Floyd, Elarica Johnson, Fady Elsayed, Saïd Taghmaoui
Votes: 3,366 | Gross: $0.01M
17. Man in the Dark (1953)
Approved | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Many interested parties are after the loot from a factory payroll heist but the mobster who hid it has amnesia after undergoing experimental brain surgery in the prison hospital.
Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Audrey Totter, Ted de Corsia, Horace McMahon
Votes: 786
18. Magic Kid II (1994)
PG | 87 min | Comedy, Family
Kevin Ryan must protect himself and his uncle from the TV studio that is producing his hit martial arts show when the execs try strong-arm tactics to keep Kevin from leaving.
Director: Stephen Furst | Stars: Stephen Furst, Ted Jan Roberts, Dana Barron, Donald Gibb
Votes: 273
19. Loose Change (1928)
12 min | Short, Comedy
A young woman's plan to trick an old rich Scot out of his money backfires.
Director: Harold Beaudine | Stars: Jack Duffy, Neal Burns, Lorraine MacLean, Winnie Law
Votes: 31
20.
Supernatural (2005–2020)
Episode:
Nightmare
(2006)
TV-14 | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
When Sam's visions start happening while he's awake, he and Dean investigate the unusual murders he foretold only to find them all to be true. And that perhaps he's not the only one with special abilities.When visiting the Millers the boys go as priests.
Director: Philip Sgriccia | Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Brendan Fletcher, Beth Broderick
Votes: 6,547
21.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Flipped
(2007)
TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Logan and Wheeler are assigned to a case involving the murder of a rap singer, but they believe that an undercover cop working for a hip-hop task force may be sabotaging their investigation.
Director: Jim McKay | Stars: Chris Noth, Julianne Nicholson, Eric Bogosian, Sticky Fingaz
Votes: 285
22.
Numb3rs (2005–2010)
Episode:
Guilt Trip
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Robin Brooks loses a case involving the murder of an informant, the team takes it very personally. Launching an investigation to get around double jeopardy, and bring justice down on an international arms dealer.
Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Stars: Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch, Alimi Ballard
Votes: 232
23.
Psych (2006–2014)
Episode:
High Top Fade Out
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A member of Gus's college singing group is murdered, and while the other surviving members are no longer on speaking terms with Gus, they hire Shawn anyway to investigate the crime, after the police classify the death as accidental.
Director: Stephen Surjik | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson
Votes: 1,127
24.
Numb3rs (2005–2010)
Episode:
And the Winner Is...
(2010)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Larry turns up again after having wandered the desert for quite some time, while the FBI works to solve jewelry heist at an awards show, while dealing with celebrities...and their egos.
Director: Ralph Hemecker | Stars: Rob Morrow, David Krumholtz, Judd Hirsch, Alimi Ballard
Votes: 238
25.
Archer (2009–2023)
Episode:
White Nights
(2011)
TV-MA | 20 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Archer's search for his father's identity by going to Russia puts him in hot water as he is held prisoner by Nikolai Jackov and Malory has to ask Barry Dillon to rescue him.
Director: Adam Reed | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Ona Grauer, Judy Greer, Tom Kane
Votes: 1,757
26.
Touch (2012–2013)
Episode:
Kite Strings
(2012)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Jake's voice-over reflects on the human love of communication. Martin and Jake visit a cemetery. A man is at the grave of Martin's wife; he leaves before Martin can learn why he's there. In... See full summary »
Director: Tucker Gates | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Mazouz, Danny Glover
Votes: 554
27.
Rizzoli & Isles (2010–2016)
Episode:
This Is How a Heart Breaks
(2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jane and Maura investigate the murder of an Marine veteran, 29 year-old Bernard Avery, who was killed in an alleyway with a hatchet. He was homeless, one of many ex-servicemen now living on... See full summary »
Director: Steve Robin | Stars: Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Brian Goodman, Jordan Bridges
Votes: 468
28.
Jessica Jones (2015–2019)
Episode:
A.K.A. Ladies Night
(2015)
TV-MA | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jessica Jones is hired to find an NYU student athlete who's vanished, but it turns out to be more than a simple missing persons case.
Director: S.J. Clarkson | Stars: Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, Rachael Taylor, Erin Moriarty
Votes: 7,428
29.
Zoo (2015–2017)
Episode:
That Great Big Hill of Hope
(2015)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Jackson and the team make a final attempt to find a cure to the worldwide animal pandemic, but hit an obstacle that may be impenetrable.
Director: Michael Katleman | Stars: James Wolk, Kristen Connolly, Nonso Anozie, Nora Arnezeder
Votes: 597
30.
The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016)
Episode:
The Mystery of the Political Operation
(2016)
TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Laura is assigned to protect a visiting Cuban delegate who is in New York to usher a new era of relations between Cuba and the US and Jake is working with her. Things seem normal till the ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Nickas | Stars: Debra Messing, Josh Lucas, Laz Alonso, Janina Gavankar
Votes: 122
31.
Daredevil (2015–2018)
Episode:
Upstairs/Downstairs
(2018)
TV-MA | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A desperate Dex reaches out for help, Matt forms an uneasy alliance with Agent Nadeem, and Karen concocts a dangerous plan to provoke Fisk.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 7,151