Popular Crime Movies on Kanopy - Page 25

Death Occurred Last Night

1970

Death Occurred Last Night

1970
6.1
A chief police inspector investigates the disappearance of a 25-year-old woman, the daughter of a lonely widower. After she turns up dead, the cops race to find the killers before the grieving father does
Man on a Ledge

2012

Man on a Ledge

2012
6.4
An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down. However, unbeknownst to the police on the scene, the suicide attempt is a cover for the biggest diamond heist ever pulled.
I... For Icarus

1979

I... For Icarus

1979
7.7
Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.
Deadly Circuit

1983

Deadly Circuit

1983
6.1
A P.I. is obsessed with a cute woman, who seduces and kills rich men around W. Europe.
Hitch Hike

1977

Hitch Hike

1977
6.8
A bickering couple driving cross-country pick up a murderous hitchhiker who threatens to kill them unless they take him to a sanctuary. In return he agrees to split some bank loot he has on him.
Mad Detective

2007

Mad Detective

2007
7.1
Bun, a schizophrenic, former police inspector comes out of retirement to help a rookie detective solve a complex murder case involving a missing colleague and a suspected policeman suffering from a multiple personality disorder.
Death Laid an Egg

1968

Death Laid an Egg

1968
5.5
A love triangle develops between three people who run a high tech chicken farm. It involves Anna (who owns the farm), her husband Marco (who kills prostitutes in his spare time) and Gabriella (the very beautiful secretary). Marco continues to kill as jealousy becomes more prevalent on the farm.
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

2010

My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done

2010
6.1
Brad has committed murder and barricaded himself inside his house. With the help of his friends and neighbours, the cops piece together the strange tale of how this nice young man arrived at such a dark place.
Cropsey

2009

Cropsey

2009
6
Realizing the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
A Day to Die

2022

A Day to Die

2022
5.7
A disgraced parole officer is indebted to a local gang leader and forced to pull off a series of dangerous drug heists within twelve hours in order to pay the $2 million dollars he owes, rescue his kidnapped pregnant wife, and settle a score with the city's corrupt police chief, who is working with the gang leader and double-crossed him years ago.
The Best Offer

2013

The Best Offer

2013
7.8
Virgil Oldman is a world renowned antiques expert and auctioneer. An eccentric genius, he leads a solitary life, going to extreme lengths to keep his distance from the messiness of human relationships. When appointed by the beautiful but emotionally damaged Claire to oversee the valuation and sale of her family’s priceless art collection, Virgil allows himself to form an attachment to her – and soon he is engulfed by a passion which will rock his bland existence to the core.
Marshland

2014

Marshland

2014
7
The Spanish Deep South, 1980. A series of brutal murders of adolescent girls in a remote and forgotten town bring together two disparate characters - both detectives in the homicide division - to investigate the cases.
Operation Condor

1991

Operation Condor

1991
7.3
Hired by a Spanish baron, Hong Kong treasure hunter Jackie, a.k.a. "Asian Hawk" and his entourage seek WWII Nazi gold buried in the Sahara Desert.
Trespassers

2019

Trespassers

2019
4.9
Two dysfunctional couples rent a modern luxury desert home for the weekend hoping to sort out their messed-up lives. Just as they are about to settle in for a fun night, a neighbor turns up at their front door saying she has car trouble. But soon they discover the person they let into their home may have nefarious intents.
Lansky

2021

Lansky

2021
6
When the aging Meyer Lansky is investigated one last time by the Feds who suspect he has stashed away millions of dollars over half a century, the retired gangster spins a dizzying tale, revealing the untold truth about his life as the notorious boss of Murder Inc. and the National Crime Syndicate.
Boy A

2008

Boy A

2008
7.1
Freed after a lengthy term in a juvenile detention center, convicted child killer Jack Burridge finds work as a deliveryman and begins dating co-worker Michelle. While out on the road one day, Jack notices a distressed child, and, after reuniting the girl with her family, becomes a local celebrity. But when a local newspaper unearths his past, Jack must cope with the anger of citizens who fear for the safety of their children.
Solace

2015

Solace

2015
6.4
A psychic doctor, John Clancy, works with an FBI special agent in search of a serial killer.
Big Bad Wolves

2013

Big Bad Wolves

2013
6.6
The twisted paths of three very different men brutally collide due to a chain of unspeakable murders: a grieving father who has been doomed to seek vengeance and a police detective who boldly crosses the narrow boundary between law and crime meet a religion teacher suspected of being the murderer.
Birdman of Alcatraz

1962

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962
7.5
After killing a prison guard, convict Robert Stroud faces life imprisonment in solitary confinement. Driven nearly mad by loneliness and despair, Stroud's life gains new meaning when he happens upon a helpless baby sparrow in the exercise yard and nurses it back to health. Despite having only a third grade education, Stroud goes on to become a renowned ornithologist and achieves a greater sense of freedom and purpose behind bars than most people find in the outside world.
Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar

2019

Agatha and the Curse of Ishtar

2019
5.7
On an archaeological dig in Iraq, author Agatha Christie uncovers a series of murders.