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Absolute Power1997 • 121 min • Budget $50M • Box office $50MCrime, Drama, ActionA skilled thief's attempt to rob a house unexpectedly leads him to a murder scene involving the U.S. President. Suddenly possessing crucial evidence that could implicate the President in wrongdoing, he's thrust…
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National Treasure: Book of Secrets2007 • 124 min • Budget $130M • Box office $459MAction, Adventure, MysteryBenjamin Franklin Gates joins forces with Abigail Chase and Riley Poole. Armed with newly discovered pages from John Wilkes Booth's diary, Ben follows a clue within them. He hopes to clear his…6.46.56+
The Contender2000 • 126 min • Budget $20M • Box office $22MDrama, ThrillerWith the Vice President dead, the President must choose a successor, but a powerful rival secretly plots to influence the selection. Senator Laine Hanson's nomination as the first female Vice President ignites…6.76.917+
Rising Sun1993 • 125 min • Budget $40M • Box office $107MAction, Drama, ThrillerIn Los Angeles, detectives John Connor and Web Smith investigate the death of a prostitute found in a luxury suite within a Japanese corporation's skyscraper. Their investigation becomes complicated by the cultural…6.16.317+
Two-Minute Warning1976 • 115 min • Budget $6M • Box office $6MAction, ThrillerDuring a major sports event in Los Angeles, a troubled sharpshooter plans to cause chaos inside the stadium. Police must stop him before he can carry out his attack. Captain Peter Holly…6.26.217+
The Lives of Others2006 • 137 min • Budget $2M • Box office $77MDrama, ThrillerEast Berlin, 1984. A dedicated Stasi officer, Gerd Wiesler, is assigned to monitor a celebrated playwright and his actress partner, Christa-Maria. As Wiesler observes them, he develops unexpected empathy for the couple,…8.08.417+
Requiem for a Dream2000 • 102 min • Budget $4M • Box office $7MCrime, DramaFour people living in Coney Island find their carefully constructed escapes through drugs crumbling as their dependencies intensify.8.08.318+
Miller's Crossing1990 • 115 min • Budget $14M • Box office $5MDrama, Thriller, CrimeIn 1929, two powerful men clash over a woman, threatening their political partnership. The city's fate has long rested on their alliance – the boss and his advisor have shaped its politics…7.57.717+
Shaft2000 • 99 min • Budget $46M • Box office $107MAction, 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…6.06.017+
Fail Safe1964 • 112 minThriller, Drama, WarA technical malfunction sets off a nuclear war scenario as a U.S. bomber squadron is mistakenly prepared to attack Moscow. With the world facing imminent nuclear destruction, the U.S. President must prevent…7.88.0
Bordertown2007 • 112 min • Budget $21M • Box office $8MCrime, Drama, MysteryFollowing the North American Free Trade Agreement, American companies have established large factories, called maquiladoras, directly on the U.S.-Mexico border. These factories primarily employ Mexican women, who work extended hours for low…6.36.017+
Air Force One1997 • 124 min • Budget $85M • Box office $315MAction, ThrillerDuring a tense hijacking, Air Force One is seized by radical Russian nationalists. The President faces an impossible dilemma: comply with the terrorists or risk the country and his family – his…6.56.617+
The Negotiator1998 • 140 min • Budget $50M • Box office $44MAction, Crime, DramaDanny Roman, a skilled hostage negotiator, becomes the target of an arrest after his partner is killed. Believing he's the victim of a complex conspiracy, Danny takes control of an Internal Affairs…7.17.317+
End Game2006 • 93 min • Budget $5M • Box office $208KAction, Thriller, CrimeAlex Thomas is the president's protector, but on the job, everything goes wrong. Haunted by a past mistake and driven by loyalty, Alex partners with a veteran reporter. Together, they unravel a…5.45.117+
On Deadly Ground1994 • 101 min • Budget $50M • Box office $49MAction, Adventure, ThrillerForrest Taft works as an environmental agent for Aegis Oil in Alaska's wilderness. The company's CEO ignores the dangers of oil spills, focusing on profits. Forrest struggles between protecting the environment and…5.24.617+
Street Kings2008 • 109 min • Budget $20M • Box office $66MAction, Crime, DramaTom Ludlow, a jaded L.A. police officer who often disregards protocol and is grieving the loss of his wife, finds himself accused of murdering a colleague. This forces him to confront the…6.66.817+
The Contract2006 • 96 min • Budget $25M • Box office $5MDrama, Action, ThrillerSeeking solace in the wilderness after a family tragedy, a former lawman and his son embark on a quiet hiking trip. Their peaceful escape takes a dangerous turn when they unexpectedly encounter…5.75.617+
Once Upon a Time in Mexico2003 • 102 min • Budget $29M • Box office $98MAction, Crime, ThrillerCIA agent Sands, operating corruptly, hires the assassin El Mariachi to kill a Mexican general. The general is working for a drug kingpin who is plotting to overthrow the President of Mexico.6.36.317+
Primal Fear1996 • 130 min • Budget $30M • Box office $102MCrime, Drama, ThrillerA confident lawyer takes on a complex legal case to defend a poor altar boy accused of fleeing a brutal murder. The victim is the compassionate bishop who had mentored the boy.…7.77.717+
All the King's Men2006 • 125 min • Budget $55M • Box office $9MDrama, ThrillerThis is the story of a man's ascent to power in Louisiana politics, and the corruption that ultimately destroys him. Inspired by the 1946 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Robert Penn Warren, and…5.86.113+
Léon: The Professional1994 • 111 min • Budget $16M • Box office $45MCrime, Drama, ActionIn New York City, Léon is a highly skilled hitman who carefully eliminates targets. His life changes when a DEA raid mistakenly kills his neighbors' family, leaving their 12-year-old daughter, Mathilda, orphaned.…8.38.517+
Scarface1983 • 170 min • Budget $25M • Box office $66MAction, Crime, DramaThe film depicts the dangerous world of drugs, crime, and power in Miami during the peak of the cocaine trade. Tony Montana makes a deal for a green card by assassinating a…8.28.317+
Falling Through2000 • 91 minCrime, Thriller, DramaA new security expert at the American Embassy in Paris finds himself unsure of everyone he meets while investigating a complex passport forgery operation.3.04.417+
The Shawshank Redemption1994 • 142 min • Budget $25M • Box office $28MDrama, CrimeThis drama follows Andy Dufresne, wrongly convicted and sentenced to two life terms in a harsh 1940s American prison. The story unfolds within the brutal walls of Shawshank Penitentiary, where injustice is…8.79.317+
The Good German2006 • 108 min • Budget $32M • Box office $5MDrama, Mystery, RomanceIn post-World War Two Berlin, an American journalist becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. A dead G.I. is discovered at a lakeside mansion while the Potsdam Conference is underway. The journalist's inquiry…5.86.017+
Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil2017 • 107 minAction, Thriller, CrimeIn 2013, Federal Police uncovered a truck carrying 697 kg of cocaine during Operation Bidone. The ensuing investigation is led by Ivan Romano and his team – Beatriz, Júlio, and Ítalo –…7.06.4
Terror Night2025 • 13 minJosefin installs a powerful bass system in her car to impress her crush, Billy. However, the intense bass clashes with the quiet expectations of the adult world, leading to escalating conflict and…4.05.7
The Long Goodbye1973 • 112 min • Budget $1M • Box office $959KMystery, Drama, Crime"Never Mind the Buzzcocks" is a comedy panel show that satirizes the pop and rock world with dry wit and sarcasm. The show humorously examines music icons, trends, and controversies through clever…7.47.517+
Armed and Dangerous1986 • 88 min • Budget $12M • Box office $15MAction, Comedy, CrimeIn a city struggling with corruption, former police officer Frank Dooley is wrongly accused of theft and loses his job. Working as a security guard, he meets Norman Kane, a sharp but…5.75.813+
Z1969 • 127 min • Box office $83KThriller, Crime, DramaZ is a tense political thriller set against a turbulent time in Greek history, revealing the dark side of power and corruption. When tensions escalate between opposing groups, a leading opposition figure…7.88.1
L.A. Confidential1997 • 138 min • Budget $35M • Box office $126MCrime, Mystery, ThrillerIn a quiet New England town, Judy and Peter Shepherd discover a mysterious board game called "Jumanji," which unexpectedly throws them into a perilous jungle world. Each turn of the game presents…7.88.217+
Cop Land1997 • 104 min • Budget $15M • Box office $63MCrime, Drama, ThrillerIn the close-knit town of Cop Land, Sheriff Freddy Heflin views his law enforcement officers as local heroes. But beneath the surface, a disturbing conspiracy emerges, forcing Freddy to confront a difficult…6.87.017+
Backdraft1991 • 137 min • Budget $75M • Box office $152MDrama, Thriller, ActionIn Chicago, firefighting brothers Brian and Stephen McCaffrey compete with each other, both personally and at work. While battling fires set by a mysterious arsonist with a sinister motive, the brothers are…6.76.717+
The Big Easy1986 • 102 min • Budget $8M • Box office $17MDrama, Action, CrimeIn New Orleans, Lieutenant Remy McSwain investigates the murder of a powerful local mobster, uncovering a complex case of crime and corruption that soon becomes deeply personal when it implicates those within…6.26.517+
The Knock Out Cop1973 • 110 minAction, Comedy, CrimeInspector "Flatfoot" Rizzo relentlessly fights to expose the crime and corruption hidden within Naples' lively streets. A veteran detective skilled at connecting clues, Rizzo explores the city's criminal world with toughness, resolve,…6.56.76+
City Hall1996 • 111 min • Budget $40M • Box office $33MDrama, ThrillerIn New York City, a young boy is accidentally shot during a fight, sparking a major investigation. The deputy mayor leads the inquiry, seeking the truth behind the tragedy. His investigation reveals…5.96.217+
Azor2021 • 100 min • Box office $74KDrama, ThrillerIn Argentina, during a dictatorship, Geneva banker Yvan De Wiel travels to replace his partner, who has mysteriously vanished. Amidst luxurious settings – quiet lounges, pools, and guarded gardens – a tense…6.36.5
Out for Justice1991 • 91 min • Budget $14M • Box office $39MAction, Crime, DramaBrooklyn NYPD detective Gino Felino knows everyone in his neighborhood. When his partner is murdered, Gino becomes determined to find the killers and make things right. The investigation leads Gino into the…6.16.117+
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999 • 95 min • Budget $33M • Box office $312MAdventure, Comedy, CrimeA hilarious action comedy follows Dr. Evil as he travels back in time to steal superspy Austin Powers' prized "mojo." To stop him, Austin journeys to the 1960s with American agent Felicity…6.36.713+
JFK1991 • 189 min • Budget $40M • Box office $205MDrama, Thriller, HistoryThis drama tells the story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison and his determined effort to find the truth about President John F. Kennedy's assassination. The film unfolds during a time…7.68.017+
Once Upon a Time in America1984 • 229 min • Budget $30M • Box office $5MDrama, CrimeSet in New York City's Lower East Side, the film follows a former Jewish gangster who returns after more than thirty years away from the Prohibition era. Now older and haunted by…8.48.317+
