50 Thrilling Crime Movies Where Pursuit Meets Fate
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The world of crime has long captivated audiences with its intricate plots, dark allure, and high-stakes drama. In the new millennium, filmmakers continued to push the genre's boundaries, delivering a diverse array of thrilling stories that left an indelible mark on cinematic history. Our Top 50 Crime of 2000 list delves into this captivating realm, showcasing a selection of movies that represent the very best in crime cinema during those transformative years. From classic heists to psychological mind games and everything in between, these films offer an unforgettable journey through the shadows of the underworld. Get ready to indulge in the thrills, chills, and unpredictability that define this mesmerizing collection of cinematic masterpieces.
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Manhattan ChaseMovie · 2000 · 97m · Crime, ActionHaving spent six years as a guest of the state, former mob enforcer Jason Reed yearns for a normal life with his son, Tommy. His attempt to start over is quickly derailed when an old associate, Keither, seeks to pull him back into their former life. A chance encounter turns dangerous when Jason intervenes in a robbery, inadvertently thwarting Keither's plans to retrieve stolen heroin. Now, Jason must evade the wrath of his old criminal contacts while also navigating the unexpected return of his ex-wife, a recovering addict determined to reconnect with Tommy.IMDb 4.3TMDB 5.0 - 2
Beautiful CreaturesMovie · 2000 · 85m · Comedy, Crime, DramaAfter accidentally killing a bad boyfriend, Petula and Dorothy devise a funny plan to get rich by demanding a large ransom.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.6 - 3
Essex BoysMovie · 2000 · 102m · Crime, ThrillerBilly lands a job with a local crime organization, starting as an entry-level employee. His first assignment is to watch Jason, a recently released convict known for his volatile temper. Jason intends to instruct Billy in the ways of crime, drugs, and relationships. Unbeknownst to Jason, Billy is interested in Jason's wife, Lisa. When a drug deal involving ecstasy goes wrong, Jason seeks revenge against the crime boss, while Billy plots to eliminate Jason. Soon, bodies begin to appear.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.6 - 4
The GuiltyMovie · 2000 · 108m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerLawyer Callum Crane, aiming for a federal judgeship, risks everything when he sexually assaults his secretary. He then attempts to have her murdered, unknowingly assigning the task to his own son, Nathan. Nathan refuses the hit but warns others, and someone else steps forward to take the job.IMDb 6.1TMDB 5.7 - 5
Most WantedMovie · 2000 · 104m · Action, CrimeDirector Uro Q. dela Cruz brings to the screen a story and screenplay by Jun Lana, starring Jomari Yllana, LJ Moreno, Eric Fructuoso, Hazel Espinosa, Carlos Morales, Maricel Morales, Cholo Escaño, Wendell Ramos, Isko Salvador, Ogie Diaz, Jackie de Guzman, William Martinez, Krista Ranillo, Jimwell Stevens, Mike Gayoso.IMDb 7.0TMDB 0.5 - 6
The Investigation Must Go OnMovie · 2000 · 94m · Crime, DramaA driven police investigator follows a lead suggesting a singer with connections to organized crime committed a recent robbery and murder. The investigator becomes consumed by the case, particularly by the singer's wife.IMDb 5.7TMDB 6.0 - 7
The 300 million yen robberyMovie · 2000 · 90m · Crime, MysteryThe 300 million yen robbery, the largest heist in Japanese history at the time, took place in Tokyo on December 10, 1968. Fifty years later, the case remains unsolved. Just before the statute of limitations expired, journalist Sawatari discovered the mastermind behind the crime is Matsuda, a businessman living in America. Sawatari traveled to America and questioned Matsuda, who recounted how he befriended Joe, a troublemaker, and Rock, a shy and sensitive man. Driven by revenge after his sister's rape and suicide, and his subsequent job loss following a disturbance at the bank where she worked, Matsuda, Joe, and Rock planned a major robbery: a cash carrier heist.IMDb 7.6 - 8
Man Wanted 3Movie · 2000 · 91m · Thriller, Crime, ActionThe leader of a major Hong Kong crime syndicate fights to keep his power, all while yearning to show affection to the widow of a rival gang member.IMDb 4.8TMDB 5.0 - 9
Red InkMovie · 2000 · 121m · Drama, CrimePeru, early 2000s. Alfonso aspires to be a writer, so he takes a job as a journalist to gain experience. He's assigned to the crime section of a newspaper, exposing him to the harsh realities of tabloid journalism.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.4 - 10
Acoso prohibidoMovie · 2000 · 90m · Action, Crime, DramaThis is a shocking story of sex, blackmail, and deceit, culminating in a tragic love triangle.IMDb 5.9TMDB 3.6 - 11
20:13 Mord im BlitzlichtMovie · 2000 · Thriller, CrimeIMDb 5.3TMDB 5.0 - 12
Cold BloodedMovie · 2000 · 97m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerA serial killer preys on teenage girls, and Detective Lou Miles, Chief Inspector Brodsky, and their informant are on the case. Personal demons and political maneuvering draw in an ambitious District Attorney and her investigator.IMDb 4.6TMDB 3.8 - 13
Five Seconds to SpareMovie · 2000 · 99m · Action, Crime, MysteryA young musician goes to London hoping to achieve his ambitions, but unexpectedly becomes the only person who saw a strange murder.IMDb 5.1TMDB 4.2 - 14
Dead or Alive 2: BirdsMovie · 2000 · 97m · Crime, Drama, ComedyTwo professional assassins meet during a job and discover they are childhood friends. They take a break from their work to revisit their hometown on a small island. Reflecting on their shared past, they decide to collaborate and use their skills for good, angering the criminal organizations they once served.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.8 - 15
Bob, Verushka & the Pursuit of HappinessMovie · 2000 · 80m · Comedy, CrimeBob Friends, a man in his thirties juggling two jobs and living with his sister, dreams of a pink and blue themed fast food restaurant for kids. Instead of shadowing the company’s top seller, Stephanie, as instructed by his boss, Bob inadvertently connects with Verushka, an eccentric con artist. She draws him into a series of outlandish schemes, often involving illegal activities. By the time Bob realizes the truth, he's become captivated by her.IMDb 8.1 - 16
Silver ManMovie · 2000 · 98m · Drama, Romance, FantasyA street performer known for his unusual silver skin has his life upended when he's forced to protect the woman he loves from her violent former partner.IMDb 4.3TMDB 3.2 - 17
GangMovie · 2000 · 165m · Drama, Action, CrimeFour friends become involved with organized crime, leading them down a path from which there's no return and threatening their lives and relationships.IMDb 6.3TMDB 5.0 - 18
City of MMovie · 2000 · 102m · Crime, DramaHaving explored every legal option for employment, "M" faces a difficult choice: whether to become involved in criminal activity by assisting his friends with drug deliveries to Miami.IMDb 6.2TMDB 4.4 - 19
Where the Money IsMovie · 2000 · 89m · Comedy, Crime, DramaTo escape prison, Henry Manning intends to fake a stroke and be moved to a nursing home. His plan is flawless, except for Carol Ann McKay, the nurse assigned to his care, who has her own agenda.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.0 - 20
Lupin the Third: Missed by a DollarMovie · 2000 · 91m · Action, Adventure, AnimationLupin the Third, the master thief, and his crew find themselves in a race against a ruthless banker and her team. They must solve a mystery connected to a legendary treasure rumored to belong to history’s most powerful rulers.IMDb 6.9TMDB 6.5 - 21
Double TapMovie · 2000 · 96m · Action, Crime, ThrillerRick Pang is an IPSC champion and skilled gun expert. He meticulously modifies his pistols to master a technique called "double tap," allowing him to achieve pinpoint accuracy by firing two precise shots in the same location.IMDb 6.7TMDB 6.3 - 22
The City of Lost SoulsMovie · 2000 · 102m · Action, Crime, DramaBrazilian-Japanese gangster Mario helps his Chinese girlfriend Kei avoid deportation from Japan. They flee to Tokyo's vibrant Japanese-Portuguese neighborhood, seeking a way out of the country with a Russian mobster. To earn the mobster's favor, they plan a heist: intercepting a major drug deal between the Chinese Mafia and the Yakuza.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.1 - 23
Hide and SeekMovie · 2000 · 100m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerA couple unable to have children kidnaps a pregnant woman. They then deceive her husband into believing she has died.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.2 - 24
Crime ScenesMovie · 2000 · 100m · Crime, ThrillerWhen a young woman vanishes, two forensic police officers begin investigating a serial killer. Their worst fears are realized with the discovery of multiple bodies, launching a city-wide chase throughout Paris.IMDb 6.2TMDB 5.7 - 25
CircusMovie · 2000 · 95m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerCriminal Bruno wants to eliminate con man Leo. Meanwhile, Leo and his wife Lily are involved in a scheme, as is Julius, who hires Leo to murder his wife Gloria. After the killing, Julius appears with video evidence, claiming Gloria wasn't his wife – it was blackmail. Leo’s bookie, Troy, demands payment. Bruno, Lily, and Julius are all running their own scams, and Leo is caught in their crosshairs. Leo must navigate a dangerous situation: escape Troy, evade Bruno's enforcer Moose, dispose of Gloria’s body, confront Bruno’s brother Caspar, and outsmart Lily. But is Lily working against him? It’s a complex game of deception.IMDb 5.5TMDB 4.9 - 26
ChopperMovie · 2000 · 94m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerThis is the true story of Mark "Chopper" Read, one of Australia's most notorious criminals. It chronicles his years immersed in a life of crime, marked by a fascination with violence, drug use, and prostitution.IMDb 7.1TMDB 6.8 - 27
SnatchMovie · 2000 · 103m · Crime, ComedyA group of unlikely players – shady boxing promoters, dangerous bookmakers, a Russian gangster, inept amateur thieves, and seemingly Jewish jewelers – all compete to find a valuable diamond that has been stolen.IMDb 8.2TMDB 7.8 - 28
Big Momma's HouseMovie · 2000 · 98m · Crime, ComedyAn experienced FBI agent is dispatched to Georgia to safeguard a single mother and her son from a dangerous escaped convict. To maintain a low profile, the agent must disguise himself as a loud, stereotypical Southern grandmother, known locally as Big Momma.IMDb 5.3TMDB 5.8 - 29
ShaftMovie · 2000 · 99m · Action, Adventure, CrimeNew York detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for a racially motivated murder. The sole witness then disappears, and Wade escapes to Switzerland on bail. Two years later, Wade returns for trial, believing his wealth and connections will secure his acquittal – especially since he hired a drug kingpin to silence the witness.IMDb 6.0TMDB 6.0 - 30
O Brother, Where Art Thou?Movie · 2000 · 107m · Adventure, Comedy, CrimeThe story unfolds in the American South during the 1930s. Three convicts, having escaped from prison, embark on a quest to find buried treasure. A determined lawman relentlessly hunts them down.IMDb 7.7TMDB 7.3 - 31
Dancer in the DarkMovie · 2000 · 140m · Drama, CrimeSelma, a Czech immigrant facing blindness, works hard to support herself and her son. He shares her genetic condition and needs a costly operation to avoid the same future. Overwhelmed by hardship, Selma finds solace in musicals, composing small songs inspired by the sounds around her.IMDb 7.9TMDB 7.9 - 32
Small Time CrooksMovie · 2000 · 94m · Comedy, CrimeA down-on-his-luck criminal and his wife unexpectedly find fortune when a failed bank robbery unexpectedly blossoms into a thriving enterprise.IMDb 6.6TMDB 6.4 - 33
India's Got TalentMovie · 2000 · 115m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerIn the Queens subway yards, contractors fix and rebuild the city's trains. The contracts are highly profitable, leading to widespread corruption. After serving time in prison, Leo Handler discovers his aunt is married to Frank Olchin, a major contractor who is vying for contracts against a minority-owned company.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.2 - 34
Our Lips Are SealedMovie · 2000 · 89m · Comedy, Family, CrimeMary-Kate and Ashley find themselves in an action-packed Australian adventure full of humor and romance. After crossing paths with a dangerous gangster, they enter the FBI Witness Protection Program. However, the sisters struggle to keep secrets, revealing their identities in various locations until they are forced to seek refuge in Australia.IMDb 5.2TMDB 6.1 - 35
Nurse BettyMovie · 2000 · 108m · Comedy, Crime, ThrillerBetty, a waitress from Fair Oaks, Kansas, believes life is what you make of it. She refuses to accept that she can't be with the man she loves simply because he's not real. After a traumatic experience, Betty enters a detached state of mind that allows her to keep going, existing in a world of her own making.IMDb 6.3TMDB 6.1 - 36
Flickering LightsMovie · 2000 · 109m · Action, Comedy, CrimeFour young gangsters in Copenhagen pull off a heist, stealing 4 million kroner that they were tasked with delivering to their boss. Their escape to Barcelona is disrupted when they're forced to seek refuge in a dilapidated countryside house for several weeks. As time passes, the group begins to consider the possibility of abandoning their criminal lives and building a new one in this unexpected place.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.2 - 37
The SkullsMovie · 2000 · 106m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerA scholarship student juggling work and studies at an Ivy League school gains acceptance into the exclusive society known as The Skulls. He believes this will improve his prospects for getting into Harvard, but soon discovers that The Skulls are far more complicated – and demanding – than he imagined.IMDb 5.6TMDB 5.8 - 38
BrotherMovie · 2000 · 113m · Crime, Drama, ThrillerA Japanese Yakuza gangster, accustomed to a life of violence in Japan, is exiled to Los Angeles. There, he finds refuge with his younger brother and the brother's gang.IMDb 7.1TMDB 7.1 - 39
Miss CongenialityMovie · 2000 · 110m · Comedy, Crime, ActionThe FBI learns of a plot by a terrorist calling himself 'The Citizen' to attack the Miss America pageant. Gracie Hart, the only female agent in the local office, is selected for an undercover mission: posing as a contestant from New Jersey.IMDb 6.4TMDB 6.5 - 40
Lucky NumbersMovie · 2000 · 105m · Comedy, CrimeRuss Richards, a popular local TV weatherman, is facing financial disaster. In desperation, he teams up with Crystal, the station's lotto ball girl, to cheat the state lottery. When their scheme works, problems quickly arise as their plan begins to fall apart and the situation escalates.IMDb 5.1TMDB 5.1 - 41
Get CarterMovie · 2000 · 102m · Action, Drama, ThrillerIn Las Vegas, Jack Carter works as a hired hand for the mob. He returns to Seattle for his brother's funeral and discovers the death wasn't an accident – it was murder. Driven by this revelation, Carter begins a violent quest for revenge against those he holds responsible.IMDb 5.2TMDB 5.2 - 42
The Art of WarMovie · 2000 · 117m · Action, Thriller, CrimeNeil Shaw is a highly effective, unofficial protector for the United Nations Secretary General. As an international security expert, he must expose a dangerous plot by ruthless terrorists who plan to destabilize the UN during a crucial summit with China. A series of suspicious events culminates in the murder of the Chinese U.N. Ambassador, and Neil Shaw is framed for the crime – the terrorists believe he's the only one who can prevent their plan. Now a fugitive, Shaw disappears to stop a crisis that could erupt into global conflict.IMDb 5.7TMDB 5.7 - 43
Drowning MonaMovie · 2000 · 96m · Comedy, Crime, MysteryMona Dearly, recently dead, was known for being abusive, controlling, and often violent. When her car and body are found in the Hudson River, Police Chief Wyatt Rash immediately suspects murder. The entire community of Verplanck, New York, deeply resented Mona, so Rash finds himself with a long list of possible suspects in his investigation.IMDb 5.8TMDB 5.4 - 44
Animal FactoryMovie · 2000 · 94m · Crime, DramaRon, a spoiled young man from the suburbs, isn't too concerned about the marijuana charges he faces. However, when he's wrongly portrayed as a drug dealer, he's sentenced to five years in San Quentin State Prison. Physically weak and unprepared for prison life, Ron becomes vulnerable to predators and abusive guards. His fortunes change when he befriends Earl, a seasoned inmate who takes it upon himself to protect the newcomer.IMDb 6.5TMDB 6.3 - 45
Boys Don't CryMovie · 2000 · 100m · Comedy, CrimeA young woman with dreams of becoming a violinist finds herself drawn into the world of a criminal gang, unexpectedly becoming involved with their activities.IMDb 7.6TMDB 7.4 - 46
Come, Sweet DeathMovie · 2000 · 107m · Comedy, CrimeBrenner, a former detective now working as an ambulance driver, is unexpectedly drawn into a conflict between two competing first aid groups.IMDb 7.5TMDB 7.3 - 47
Phir Bhi Dil Hai HindustaniMovie · 2000 · 160m · Romance, Comedy, CrimeTwo competing journalists join forces to investigate and attempt to demonstrate the innocence of a man facing execution for the murder of a politician.IMDb 6.2TMDB 6.6 - 48
Hera PheriMovie · 2000 · 156m · Comedy, CrimeFacing financial hardship, two tenants and their landlord accidentally intercept a ransom call. Seeing an opportunity, they devise a scheme to seize the money for themselves.IMDb 8.2TMDB 7.0 - 49
MondayMovie · 2000 · 100m · Comedy, Crime, MysteryA quiet funeral disrupts a man’s life completely. He awakens in a luxurious hotel room, with no memory of arriving. Gradually, fragments of the previous day return to him.IMDb 7.3TMDB 6.9
