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1. The Secret in Their Eyes (2009)
R | 129 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
A retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior - both of which still haunt him decades later.
Director: Juan José Campanella | Stars: Ricardo Darín, Soledad Villamil, Pablo Rago, Carla Quevedo
Votes: 222,388 | Gross: $6.39M
2. The Final Conflict (1981)
R | 108 min | Horror
The now adult Antichrist plots to eliminate his future divine opponent while a cabal of monks plot to stop him.
Director: Graham Baker | Stars: Sam Neill, Rossano Brazzi, Don Gordon, Lisa Harrow
Votes: 22,767 | Gross: $20.47M
3. The Big Heat (1953)
Passed | 89 min | Crime, Film-Noir, Thriller
Tough cop Dave Bannion takes on a politically powerful crime syndicate.
Director: Fritz Lang | Stars: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby
Votes: 29,169
4. Murder by Contract (1958)
Approved | 81 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir
Claude is a ruthless and efficient contract killer - until he finds his next target is a woman.
Director: Irving Lerner | Stars: Vince Edwards, Phillip Pine, Herschel Bernardi, Caprice Toriel
Votes: 4,365
5. The Whole Truth (2021)
TV-MA | 125 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
When two siblings stumble on a strange hole in the wall of their grandparents' house, horrifying incidents reveal sinister secrets about their family.
Director: Wisit Sasanatieng | Stars: Sompob Benjathikul, Tarika Tidatid, Sutatta Udomsilp, Mac Nattapat Nimjirawat
Votes: 4,389
6. The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Story of Queen Seondeok who was born a princess, brought up among commoners and overcame many trials to become the ruler of Silla.
Stars: Jeong Woong-in, Kim Jung-hyun, Ryu Dam, Lee Yo-won
Votes: 1,412
7. Assassination (2015)
Not Rated | 140 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
While Korea is occupied by the Japanese Army in 1933, the resistance plans to kill the Japanese Commander. But their plan is threatened by a traitor within their group and also the enemies' forces are hunting them down.
Director: Dong-hoon Choi | Stars: Jun Ji-hyun, Lee Jung-jae, Ha Jung-woo, Oh Dal-su
Votes: 7,934 | Gross: $1.90M
8. Dawn Patrol (III) (2014)
Not Rated | 88 min | Drama, Thriller
A surfer-turned-Marine held at gunpoint in a distant desert tells his tragic story of revenge gone wrong to stall his execution.
Director: Daniel Petrie Jr. | Stars: Scott Eastwood, Rita Wilson, Kim Matula, Chris Brochu
Votes: 853
9. The Healing (2012)
TV-14 | 107 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
A group of people venture into a remote village to ask a mysterious faith healer to cure their ailing loved ones, unaware that through unforeseen consequences, every miraculous "healing" would soon be repaid in kind.
Director: Chito S. Roño | Stars: Vilma Santos, Kim Chiu, Janice De Belen, Pokwang
Votes: 658
10. De giriga (1992 TV Movie)
90 min | Crime, Thriller
Roland Hassel is chasing a criminal who deals with stolen luxury cars and narcotics.
Director: Mikael Håfström | Stars: Lars-Erik Berenett, Björn Gedda, Allan Svensson, Robert Sjöblom
Votes: 129
11.
Thriller (1973–1976)
Episode:
Screamer
(1974)
TV-14 | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
A young American girl on her way to visit friends in rural England is brutally attacked and raped. After spending the next few months in a mental institution trying to recover from her ... See full summary »
Director: Shaun O'Riordan | Stars: Pamela Franklin, Donal McCann, Frances White, Jim Norton
Votes: 206
12.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode:
Invitation to an Accident
(1959)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery
A scaffold falls on a new bride, after her husband accuses her of rendezvousing with an old flame. Another former suitor suspects the husband faked the accident, and urges her to cut off ... See full summary »
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Gary Merrill, Joanna Moore, Alan Hewitt
Votes: 439
13.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Bad Beat
(2005)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Four men are playing poker in an apartment. When they catch a man cheating, the other men throw him out. Just a few moments later, the doorbell rings; when one of the players looks through ... See full summary »
Director: Duane Clark | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 319
14.
Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode:
Moon Over Uranus
(1983)
TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Renko is demoted to traffic cop duty after a minor violation. Goldblume is unable to do much for a woman who fears her boyfriend. A veteran officer whose daughter is raped goes off the deep end.
Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz
Votes: 104
15.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Privileged
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An alcoholic young man is accused of murdering a married couple in their bed -- but they were strangers to him, and no motive can be discerned.
Director: Vincent Misiano | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 275
16.
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2011)
Episode:
Pravda
(2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A young African-American reporter's girlfriend is murdered at his apartment, and focus turns towards his editor.
Director: Alex Zakrzewski | Stars: Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Jamey Sheridan, Courtney B. Vance
Votes: 349
17.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
The Best Seller
(1989)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Matlock defends the husband of a very successful romance novelist who is accused of killing his wife's best friend.
Director: Christopher Hibler | Stars: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Kene Holiday
Votes: 122
18.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
Murder Sings the Blues
(2006)
TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Crime, Drama
During a Blue Train rave, a young girl dies among party goers when she starts bleeding from her eyes, nose, and mouth. The CSIs believe her to be a victim of a biological attack. The ... See full summary »
Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 324
19.
CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode:
And Here's to You, Mrs. Azrael
(2006)
TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The murder of a young woman in a hospital goes undetected by the hospital staff. The victim was the driver in a drunk driving accident which killed her best friend, and she had just come out of a coma.
Director: David Von Ancken | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap
Votes: 351
20.
Vienna Blood (2019– )
Episode:
The Melancholy Countess
(2021)
TV-14 | 96 min | Crime, Drama, History
A depressed Hungarian Countess drowns in the bath of her luxury hotel suite.
Director: Robert Dornhelm | Stars: Matthew Beard, Juergen Maurer, Luise von Finckh, Lucy Griffiths
Votes: 450
21.
Blackwater (2023)
Episode:
Avsnitt 6
(2023)
58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
It is winter and the heavily pregnant Annie decides to leave the Stjärnberg collective together with Mia. In 1991, Birger and Johan visit Dan in Stockholm, who tells them where he was on Midsummer Night 1973.
Director: Mikael Marcimain | Stars: Alva Adermark, Alba August, Asta Kamma August, Pernilla August
Votes: 120
22.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode:
The Lost Reindeer
(2013)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When a man is found murdered at an elaborate holiday party complete with real snow and live reindeer, the CSI team is brought in to investigate.
Director: Frank Waldeck | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox
Votes: 401