Category: Crime
Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Switch (2011)
Action | Crime | Thriller
July 2010, Montreal, Canada. Sophie Malaterre, 25 years old, fashion designer, is not looking forward to the summer holidays. No projects, no friends, no boyfriend Someone tells her about the website SWITCH.com that allows people to switch houses with someone else for a month. Sophie finds, by chance, a duplex in Paris, with view of the Eiffel Tower. Her first day there is idyllic. The next morning, she is woken up by the cops. A decapitated body is in the room next door. She has no way of proving that she isn't Bénédicte Serteaux, the owner of the duplex.
Starring: Karine Vanasse, Eric Cantona, Mehdi Nebbou
Director: Frédéric Schoendoerffer
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Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows / Sherlock Holmes 2 (2011)
Action | Adventure | Crime | Mystery | Thriller
Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room…until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty – and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective. When the Crown Prince of Austria is found dead, the evidence, as construed by Inspector Lestrade, points to suicide. But Sherlock Holmes deduces that the prince has been the victim of murder-a murder that is only one piece of a larger and much more portentous puzzle, designed by Professor Moriarty. The cunning Moriarty is always one step ahead of Holmes as he spins a web of death and destruction.
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Noomi Rapace, Jared Harris
Director: Guy Ritchie
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Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Project A II / 'A' ji hua xu ji (1987)
Action | Comedy | Crime
Dragon is now transferred to be the police head of Sai Wan district, and has to contend with a gangster kingpin, anti-Manchu revolutionaries, some runaway pirates, Manchu Loyalists and a corrupt police superintendent.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Maggie Cheung, Rosamund Kwan, Carina Lau, David Lam, Bill Tung, Regina Kent, Kenny Ho
Director: Jackie Chan
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Tags: Bill Tung, Carina Lau, David Lam, Jackie Chan, Kenny Ho, Maggie Cheung, Regina Kent, Rosamund Kwan
Posted on April 19, 2012 |
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Project A / 'A' gai wak (1983)
Action | Comedy | Crime
In late 19th Century Hong Kong the British may rule the land, but the pirates rule the waters. Reluctantly, the Coast Guard is given money to fight these pirates, but the pirates themselves have many contacts (that is, bribed officials) in the government, and seek to thwart the Coast Guard's efforts to eliminate them. One Coast Guard officer is Dragon Ma, who is determined that his beloved Coast Guard will not be made fools of.
Starring: Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Biao Yuen, Dick Wei, Mars, Isabella Wong, Po Tai, Wu Long Cheung
Director: Jackie Chan
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Tags: Biao Yuen, Dick Wei, Isabella Wong, Jackie Chan, Mars, Po Tai, Sammo Hung, Wu Long Cheung
Posted on April 17, 2012 |
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In the Valley of Elah (2007)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
A young soldier goes missing upon returning to the U.S. from Iraq. When his war veteran father and his mother begin questioning the circumstances surrounding their son's mysterious disappearance, they embark on a journey to piece together their son's final days, enlisting the help of a police detective to aid in the investigation.
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Charlize Theron, Jason Patric, Susan Sarandon, James Franco
Director: Paul Haggis
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Posted on April 17, 2012 |
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Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
Action | Comedy | Crime
A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, Lisa Eilbacher, John Ashton, Ronny Cox
Director: Martin Brest
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Posted on April 14, 2012 |
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Into the Abyss (2011)
Crime | Documentary
Conversations with death row inmate Michael Perry and those affected by his crime serve as an examination of why people – and the state – kill.
Starring: Fred Allen, Jason Burkett, Melyssa Burkett, Werner Herzog
Director: Werner Herzog
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Posted on April 14, 2012 |
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Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Gone Baby Gone is Ben Affleck's directorial debut, based on the novel from the acclaimed author of Mystic River. It is an intense look inside an ongoing investigation about the mysterious disappearance of a little girl. Two young private detectives (Casey Affleck and Michelle Monaghan) are hired to take a closer look at the case and soon they discover nothing is what it seems. Ultimately they will have to risk everything – their relationship, their sanity, and even their lives – to find a little girl-lost.
Starring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan, Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, John Ashton
Director: Ben Affleck
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Posted on April 14, 2012 |
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Be Cool (2005)
Comedy | Crime
Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music exec on the way.
Starring: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Dwayne Johnson, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, André Benjamin
Director: F. Gary Gray
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Tags: André Benjamin, Cedric the Entertainer, Dwayne Johnson, F. Gary Gray, John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn
Posted on April 14, 2012 |
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Get Shorty (1995)
Comedy | Crime | Thriller
A mobster travels to Hollywood to collect a debt and discovers that the movie business is much the same as his current job.
Starring: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito
Director: Barry Sonnenfeld
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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Dragon Eyes (2012)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
St. Jude Square is a neighborhood living in fear and despair. The dueling gangs of local kingpins Dash and Antuan terrorize the streets and the citizens live without a shred of hope… until mysterious stranger Ryan Hong arrives in town. He begins to play one gang against the other using his unparalleled martial arts skills, and by calling on the teachings of his brilliant mentor Tiano to find the strength to battle back. However, just as he begins to bring the community under control, Hong is confronted by Mr. V, the town's ruthless and corrupt police chief. At first Mr. V is impressed by Hong's skill, but soon sees Hong as a threat to his regime, and the two warriors are locked in a head-to-head battle, pitting the fear and corruption of Mr. V's regime versus the new beginning Hong represents for the people of St. Jude Square.
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Peter Weller, Cung Le, Eddie Rouse, Kristopher Van Varenberg
Director: John Hyams
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Tags: Cung Le, Eddie Rouse, Jean-Claude Van Damme, John Hyams, Kristopher Van Varenberg, Peter Weller
Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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Contraband (2012)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Chris Farraday long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law botches a drug deal, Chris is forced back into running contraband. Things quickly fall apart, and Chris must use his skills to navigate a treacherous criminal network of brutal drug lords, cops, and hit men before his wife and sons become their target.
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Giovanni Ribisi, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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The Big Bird Cage (1972)
Action | Crime | Drama
Grier and Haig are thieving mercenaries who engineer a prison break from the outside.
Starring: Pam Grier, Anitra Ford, Candice Roman, Teda Bracci, Carol Speed
Director: Jack Hill
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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S.W.A.T. Firefight (2011)
Action | Crime | Thriller
Transferred to Detroit to put a local SWAT team through a training regimen, LAPD Lieutenant Paul Cutler finds himself the target of a homicidal genius who is protected by government officials.
Starring: Gabriel Macht, Giancarlo Esposito, Kristanna Loken, Robert Patrick, Carly Pope
Director: Benny Boom
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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S.W.A.T. (2003)
Action | Crime | Thriller
Jim Street (Colin Farrell) is a former S.W.A.T. team member, who along with his partner Brian Gamble (Jeremy Renner), is thrown off the team in the aftermath of a controversial decision they made during a robbery/hostage standoff. Gamble quits the force in disgust, but for Street, being a policeman is his life and he agrees to a demotion, hoping to someday have the chance to redeem himself and once again wear the privileged S.W.A.T. uniform. He gets that chance when team commander Dan "Hondo" Harrelson (Samuel L. Jackson) is assigned to recruit and train five top-notch officers for a new Special Weapons and Tactics unit. After weeks of rigorous physical training, the new team is immediately thrown into action when a notorious drug lord, offers a $100 million bounty to anyone who can free him from police custody. As they escort the kingpin out of Los Angeles into the hands of the Feds, the S.W.A.T. team is pursued by a ruthless and well-armed band of mercenaries.
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Colin Farrell, Michelle Rodriguez, LL Cool J, Josh Charles
Director: Clark Johnson
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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In Too Deep (1999)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
An undercover cop goes too deep into the Cincinnati drug trade. The local drug lord, a man who calls himself God, controls all of the action in Ohio. As the cop moves up the ladder, he befriends the gangster, learns of his violent tendencies, but also sees him as a benefactor to the poor, a dedicated family man, and one who staunchly defends his friends. The cop's commanding officer fears that he has become too close to the gangster and will be unable to regain his identity, a fear that comes close to reality when the big bust ultimately happens.
Starring: Omar Epps, LL Cool J, Nia Long, Stanley Tucci, Pam Grier
Director: Michael Rymer
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Posted on April 13, 2012 |
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Women in Cages (1971)
Action | Crime | Drama
American women prisoners in a foreign country. Sex and action.
Starring: Judith Brown, Roberta Collins, Jennifer Gan, Pam Grier, Bernard Bonnin, Charlie Davao
Director: Gerardo de Leon
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Posted on April 9, 2012 |
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Stiletto (2008)
Action | Crime | Drama
The seemingly random killings of an assassin puzzle her former lover, a wealthy Greek crime boss whose organization is jeopardized by his love for her, and the detective following her rising body count.
Starring: Stana Katic, Tom Berenger, Paul Sloan, Michael Biehn, William Forsythe, Kelly Hu, Amanda Brooks, D.B. Sweeney, James Russo, Tom Sizemore
Director: Nick Vallelonga
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Tags: Amanda Brooks, D.B. Sweeney, James Russo, Kelly Hu, Michael Biehn, Nick Vallelonga, Paul Sloan, Stana Katic, Tom Berenger, Tom Sizemore, William Forsythe
Posted on April 8, 2012 |
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The Bank Job (2008)
Crime | Drama | Thriller
A car dealer with a dodgy past and new family, Terry has always avoided major-league scams. But when Martine, a beautiful model from his old neighborhood, offers him a lead on a foolproof bank hit on London's Baker Street, Terry recognizes the opportunity of a lifetime. Martine targets a roomful of safe deposit boxes worth millions in cash and jewelry. But Terry and his crew don't realize the boxes also contain a treasure trove of dirty secrets – secrets that will thrust them into a deadly web of corruption and illicit scandal that spans London's criminal underworld, the highest echelons of the British government, and the Royal Family itself… the true story of a heist gone wrong… in all the right ways.
Starring: Jason Statham, Saffron Burrows, Stephen Campbell Moore, Daniel Mays, James Faulkner
Director: Roger Donaldson
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Posted on April 3, 2012 |
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Punisher: War Zone (2008)
Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss, Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.
Starring: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julie Benz, Doug Hutchison, Colin Salmon
Director: Lexi Alexander
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Tags: Colin Salmon, Dominic West, Doug Hutchison, Julie Benz, Lexi Alexander, Ray Stevenson