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Fallen Angel (1945)

An unemployed drifter, Eric Stanton wanders into a small California town and begins hanging around the local diner. While Eric falls for the lovely waitress Stella, he also begins romancing a quiet and well-to-do woman named June Mills. Since Stella isn't interested in Eric unless he has money, the lovelorn guy comes up with a scheme to win her over, and it involves June. Before long, murder works its way into this passionate love triangle.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & mystery

Killer Heat (2024)

An expat PI is hired to investigate a suspicious death in Crete, Greece, where jealousies run deep amongst the victim's powerful family.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

The Interview (1998)

A duel between a suspected murderer and a detective pressed by people who want results. But whose skin is really wanted?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & mystery

Sea of Love (1989)

Seen-it-all New York detective Frank Keller is unsettled - he has done twenty years on the force and could retire, and he hasn't come to terms with his wife leaving him for a colleague. Joining up with an officer from another part of town to investigate a series of murders linked by the lonely hearts columns he finds he is getting seriously and possibly dangerously involved with Helen, one of the main suspects.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

Righteous Kill (2008)

Two veteran New York City detectives work to identify the possible connection between a recent murder and a case they believe they solved years ago; is there a serial killer on the loose, and did they perhaps put the wrong person behind bars?

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & mystery

I Am All Girls (2021)

A special crimes investigator forms an unlikely bond with a serial killer to bring down a global child sex trafficking syndicate.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & mystery

Murder in Three Acts (1986)

In Acapulco, Hercule Poirot attends a dinner party in which one of the guests clutches his throat and suddenly dies. The causes seem to be natural until another party with most of the same guests produces another corpse.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

The Detective (1968)

New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & mystery

They Call Me Mister Tibbs! (1970)

A police detective's investigation of a prostitute's murder points to his best friend.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime

Blue Story (2019)

Blue Story is a tragic tale of a friendship between Timmy and Marco, two young boys from opposing postcodes. Timmy, a shy, smart, naive and timid young boy from Deptford, goes to school in Peckham where he strikes up a friendship with Marco, a charismatic, streetwise kid from the local area. Although from warring postcodes, the two quickly form a firm friendship until it is tested and they wind up on rival sides of a street war. Blue Story depicts elements of Rapman's own personal experiences and aspects of his childhood.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

American Gigolo (1980)

Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle, a local politician's wife, without expecting any pay. One of his clients is murdered and Detective Sunday begins pumping him for details on his different clients, something he is reluctant to do considering the nature of his work. Julian begins to suspect he's being framed. Meanwhile Michelle begins to fall in love with him.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

Gourmet Detective: Eat, Drink and Be Buried (2017)

Henry and Maggie attend the birthday party of a local publisher, where his son and stepson reenact a historical 18th century dual. Someone, however, has loaded the antique pistol with a real musket ball, so when son pulls the trigger, he kills his stepbrother in front of a roomful of witnesses. Henry and Maggie have to figure out who wanted the stepson dead and why.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & crime

Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)

Claire Gregory, an upper class New York personality, witnesses a murder in a luxurious nightclub. Detective Mike Keegan, recently promoted, is assigned to protect her.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & romance

In Too Deep (1999)

Drug lord Dwayne Gittens rules Cincinnati with an iron fist. No wonder he's known as "God" on the streets. Determined to break Gittens' stranglehold on the city is undercover cop Jeffrey Cole. But as Cole takes on an assumed identity to penetrate Gittens' criminal empire, he makes a disturbing discovery -- he kind of likes being a gangster.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime

The Mirror Crack'd (1980)

Jane Marple solves the mystery when a local woman is poisoned and a visiting movie star seems to have been the intended victim.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both mystery & crime

Inside Man (2023)

Based on true events. A disgraced police detective seeking redemption goes undercover to expose a violent crime syndicate. But as he sinks deeper into the mob, the price for absolution may be higher than he can afford.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

The Rookie (1990)

Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

The Big Combo (1955)

Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both drama & crime

Al Capone (1959)

In this unusually accurate biography, small-time hood Al Capone comes to Chicago at the dawn of Prohibition to be the bodyguard of racketeer Johnny Torrio. Capone's rise in Chicago gangdom is followed through murder, extortion, and political fraud. He becomes head of Chicago's biggest "business," but moves inexorably toward his downfall and ignominious end.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

True Believer (1989)

Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron, newly graduated from law school, has followed Eddie's great cases and now wants to learn at his feet. With Roger's idealistic prodding, Eddie reluctantly takes on a case of a young Korean man who, according to his mother, has been in jail for eight years for a murder he didn't commit.

Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both crime & drama

Chain of Evidence (1957)

A police lieutenant fights to prove a boy's innocence after he's accused of murder. The fourth of five Ben Schwab productions that starred Bill Elliott as a detective lieutenant in the L.A. Sheriff's department.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & drama

Dead Time (2007)

A police and a journalist uncover series of murders that lead into one problem: A treasure many parties were fighting for and caused many casualties.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & mystery

Bumerang Korelasyonu (2024)

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & mystery

Reversal of Fortune (1990)

Wealthy Sunny von Bülow lies brain-dead, husband Claus guilty of attempted murder; but he says he's innocent and hires Alan Dershowitz for his appeal.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & crime

Stolen Face (1952)

A plastic surgeon changes the face of a female convict to match that of the beautiful woman who broke his heart and left him. He marries the convict but trouble starts when his true love returns.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama & crime

Detective Conan: Full Score of Fear (2008)

Serial murders involving all kinds have happened. All the victims are from a Music School led by a famous pianist. Conan and company have been invited to a opening concert of the Music Hall built by the pianist. The biggest attraction of this concert is the world famous violin called "Stradivarius" and a special appearance of a singer who has perfect pitch.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime & mystery

Code Two (1953)

Three young men train to become motorcycle cops.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

La cárcel de Cananea (1960)

Law officer tracks and recaptures escaped convict.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both drama

War on Terror: KL Anarchy (2023)

Khalid, a rebellious cop from an elite special force must prove he is able to work as a team in order to thwart terrorist threats to bring down Kuala Lumpur.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime

Bad Boys for Life (2020)

Marcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.

Why it matches: Similar story and style · both crime