Top 19 American criminal police movies worth watching

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Update in January 2024, here are 19 American criminal and police movies that are worth watching. Here's a mix of classic and more recent films:

Top 19 American criminal police movies worth watching

  1. The Departed (2006) - A gripping crime thriller directed by Martin Scorsese about undercover agents and crime syndicates. 

  2. Se7en (1995) - A dark and intense psychological thriller featuring two detectives investigating a series of gruesome murders.

  3. Heat (1995) - Directed by Michael Mann, this crime drama explores the lives of a group of professional bank robbers and the detectives trying to catch them.

  4. Training Day (2001) - Denzel Washington delivers a powerful performance as a corrupt narcotics officer, with Ethan Hawke as his rookie partner.

  5. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - A classic psychological thriller that follows an FBI agent seeking the help of a brilliant but insane serial killer to catch another killer on the loose.

  6. Mystic River (2003) - Directed by Clint Eastwood, this crime mystery explores the impact of a childhood tragedy on the lives of three friends.

  7. No Country for Old Men (2007) - A Coen Brothers film that combines crime, suspense, and a cat-and-mouse chase in the Texas desert.

  8. L.A. Confidential (1997) - A neo-noir crime film set in the 1950s Los Angeles police department, based on James Ellroy's novel.

  9. Zodiac (2007) - David Fincher's film about the hunt for the Zodiac Killer, based on the true events of the unsolved case.

  10. Sicario (2015) - A tense thriller that delves into the world of drug cartels and the moral complexities of law enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico border.

  11. The French Connection (1971) - A classic film about two New York City detectives trying to intercept a large heroin shipment.

  12. American Gangster (2007) - Directed by Ridley Scott, this crime film tells the true story of a detective's efforts to bring down a drug lord in the 1970s.

  13. Prisoners (2013) - A suspenseful thriller about a father searching for his missing daughter, directed by Denis Villeneuve.

  14. Gone Baby Gone (2007) - Ben Affleck's directorial debut is a crime drama about the investigation of a missing child in Boston.

  15. The Town (2010) - A crime thriller directed by and starring Ben Affleck, focusing on a group of bank robbers in Boston.

  16. True Detective (Season 1, 2014) - While not a movie, this HBO series is a must-watch for its intense portrayal of crime investigations and complex characters.

  17. Collateral (2004) - A thriller directed by Michael Mann, starring Tom Cruise as a hitman and Jamie Foxx as a cab driver.

  18. Inside Man (2006) - Directed by Spike Lee, this crime drama explores a bank robbery and the ensuing investigation.

  19. Wind River (2017) - A crime mystery set in a Native American reservation, directed by Taylor Sheridan.

These movies offer a mix of crime, drama, suspense, and excellent storytelling, providing a range of experiences within the genre. Wish you have fun watching the movie

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Viewers love to unwrap the mystery at the heart of a program, following the plot and attempting to reveal the unsolvable themselves. Crime dramas are built with a payoff too. Just like those non-fiction shows that give the audience the answer in the end, or a result based on their interaction, so too does this genre.

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It engages your brain in an active experience. Just as you need to exercise your physical body to stay in good shape, you need to work your brain to keep it in peak condition. Thrillers and mysteries provide puzzles to work through, like an obstacle course for your brain.

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