Crime Dramas on Netflix
Last updated May 13, 2024
Tsotsi
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter shooting a woman and driving off in her car, a ruthless thug is surprised to discover he isn't alone, kept company by a crying infant in the backseat. But through his efforts to care for the baby, he slowly rediscovers his capacity to love.
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Get Rich or Die Tryin'
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDetermined to leave his criminal days behind, inner-city drug dealer Marcus pursues the one thing that inspires him -- rap music -- but on his life-altering journey, the aspiring artist runs into tough times.
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Robot & Frank
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWorried about their aging father living alone, Frank's kids give him a humanoid robot that's programmed to be his caretaker. Reluctant Frank -- a retired cat burglar -- soon warms up to his new helper and begins to treat it as a partner in crime.
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Carlito's Way: Rise to Power
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this prequel to Brian De Palma's 1993 hit, young Carlito Brigante is seduced by the power of New York's underworld. Assisted by his two partners in crime, Carlito is fast on his way to becoming Spanish Harlem's ultimate kingpin.
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Carlos
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIlich Ramírez Sánchez -- aka Carlos the Jackal -- is an elusive Venezuelan terrorist who executed scores of assassination plots, abductions and bombings across Europe and the Middle East. This biopic follows Carlos from 1973 to 1994.
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The Four
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDuring the Song dynasty, four constables with special powers must do battle with a rival law enforcement agency, spies, a sinister villain and the undead to thwart a counterfeit currency plot that threatens to bring down the empire.
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April Showers
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsFollowing a horrible outburst of violence at their high school, students and teachers struggle to get their lives back on track. As reporters hound victims for stories, teenage Sean (Kelly Blatz) agonizes over the loss of his friend April (Ellen Woglom). Based on writer-director Andrew Robinson's personal experiences surviving the Columbine High School tragedy, this drama also stars Tom Arnold, Illeana Douglas and Daryl Sabara.
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A Gang Story
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsEdmond and Serge became friends in prison, and formed a gang of infamous bank robbers in the 1970s that disbanded in 1974 with an arrest. Retired at 60, Edmond now tends to his family and has found peace -- but then Serge comes back into the picture.
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Abduction of Eden
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsHyun Jae is still a teenager when she's kidnapped and spirited to Las Vegas, where she's forced to work as a prostitute for the next two years. Renamed Eden by her captors, she works to gain their respect in a bid to win her liberty.
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Before I Self Destruct
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter an injury sidelines his dreams of making it as a basketball pro, Clarence (50 Cent) takes a job in a grocery store. Then tragedy strikes: His mother is killed by a stray bullet, leaving him to take care of his gifted younger brother, Shocka (Elijah Williams). But when he finds himself out of work, Clarence turns to a life of crime so he can make ends meet. Leading man 50 Cent also writes and directs this crime drama.
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Gang Related
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsNot averse to stepping over the line, New York cops Divinci (James Belushi) and Rodriguez (Tupac Shakur) do what it takes to clean the hood of drug dealers. But when they accidentally kill an undercover DEA agent, they try to cover it up by framing a homeless man. The two soon find themselves drawn into even deeper deception, however, when they're tasked with solving the murder. Dennis Quaid and Lela Rochon co-star in this tense drama.
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Jack Taylor
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSet in and around Galway on Ireland's rugged western coast, Ken Bruen's bestselling crime novels leap to life in this series of TV movies featuring Jack Taylor, an alcoholic cop-turned-private-investigator who runs his new business from a barstool.
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The Silence
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsDetective Jim Edwards struggles with a homicide case when he learns his deaf 18-year-old niece, Amelia, witnessed the victim's demise. As Amelia is thrust into investigation, Edwards tries to protect his family and uncovers corruption in the ranks.
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Trade of Innocents
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn present day South East Asia, down dark alleys, in secret rooms, children are for sale. Parallel story lines intertwine and twists unfold against the backdrop of the dangerous human trafficking world, in a story of struggle, hope and redemption.
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Brubaker
1980 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen new prison warden Henry Brubaker (Robert Redford) goes undercover in a state penitentiary, he's horrified by what he sees: Prisoners are being sold as slaves, and decent food can't be obtained without cold, hard cash. Brubaker sets out to improve the system, but the more he reforms, the more enemies he makes among the townspeople who've benefited from the corruption. Soon, he's in a heap of trouble -- and no one seems willing to help him.
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Torn
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this miniseries based on a true story, two families' lives are turned upside down when a mother recognizes her daughter who was snatched from a beach 12 years earlier and presumed dead.
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Hustle & Flow
2005 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTerrence Howard turns in an Oscar-nominated performance in director Craig Brewer's indie drama as DJay, a pimp with aspirations of grandeur who wants to make it as a rapper but discovers that fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.
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Glengarry Glen Ross
1992 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Ed Harris and Alan Arkin chew the words of David Mamet's script (based on his own stage play) as a group of Chicago real estate salesmen vying for the best "leads" at a small firm that sells property in resort areas.
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Without a Trace
1983 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsA mother's worst nightmare becomes a reality for Susan Selky (Kate Nelligan) when her 6-year-old son, Alex (Danny Corkill), disappears one morning on his way to school. After an initial firestorm of attention from the police and the media, the case grows cold. But Susan and Lt. Al Menetti (Judd Hirsch) -- the lead detective on the case -- refuse to give up hope in this well-acted drama also starring David Dukes and Stockard Channing.
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Jackie Brown
1997 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJackie Brown is an aging flight attendant who smuggles cash on the side. But when she's busted and pressured to help with an investigation, she plans to play the opposing forces against each other and walk away with the dough.
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Carlos: Miniseries
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsSpanning two decades, this Golden Globe-winning miniseries follows Venezuelan terrorist Carlos the Jackal as he carries out assassination plots, abductions, bombings and other acts of politically motivated violence across Europe and the Middle East.
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The Accused
1988 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJodie Foster won an Oscar for her portrayal of Sarah Tobias in this fact-based drama. After being raped by three men in a local bar, Sarah, enraged at the light sentence her attackers receive, persuades attorney Kathryn Murphy (Kelly McGillis) to press charges against the men who cheered on the attack. But it won't be easy: Sarah has a shady past that could be used against her in court.
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Torn
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTwo families' lives are turned upside down when a mother recognizes her daughter who was snatched from a beach 12 years before and had been assumed drowned. But reuniting a family causes heartache, wherein nobody knows where they really belong.
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The Silence
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAn isolated deaf 18-year-old finds herself embroiled in her uncle's mission to uncover police corruption in a drug squad. Family tensions, latent sexuality and the desire to be accepted all mingle with the intrigue and danger of the police case.
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Jack Taylor
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAs he faces his own struggles with the bottle, boozy but big-hearted ex-cop Jack Taylor earns a reputation for being a tough-as-nails private investigator who's not afraid to take on ruthless vigilantes or track down merciless killers.
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