Let’s now talk about the best crime movies on Netflix! Any drama, series, movie which have a touch of crime in it is bound to be intriguing. Action thriller or suspense can be seen in almost every form of art but a crime drama has a charm of its own. It is an amalgamation of several genres and that is why crime movies are loved.
Crime movies are produced abundantly but not all of them are worth watching. So, we are here to present you with a list of the best crime movies on Netflix which you can stream anytime you want.
20. El Camino: A Breaking bad movie
- Director: Vince Gilligan
- Writer: Vince Gilligan
- Cast: Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman, Jesse Plemons as Todd Alquist, Krysten Ritter as Jane Margolis, Charles Baker as Skinny Pete, Matt Jones as Brandon Badger Mayhew.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91%
El Camino: A Breaking bad movie (a Netflix original) revolves around Jesse who must now stay away from his torturers Jack and Mr. White. The police are searching vigorously for him but Jesse believes that he will be saved by Ed Galbraith, who can also let him have a good life and fresh start from now onwards. The film is full of action, drama, thrill, and more. Will Jesse be able to have a new start?
This film is one of the best crime movies on Netflix so stream it now and share whether it is worth watching or not.
19. The Irishman
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Writer: Steven Zaillian
- Cast: Robert De Niro as Frank Sheeran, Al Pacino as Jimmy Hoffa, Joe Pesci as Russell Bufalino, Ray Romano as Bill Bufalino, Bobby Cannavale as Skinny Razor, Anna Paquin as Older Peggy Sheeran.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 95%
This film is one of the best crime films ever produced which not only has enough crime and action but also several mysteries that uncover as the plot progresses. The sudden plot twists and turns make the film all more intriguing.
The Irishman revolves around Frank Sheeran (Robert De Niro) who has some dark past and is an expert in killing. Currently, he is having a connection with the Bufalino crime family. As the story proceeds, it becomes evident that he has something to do with the disappearance of Jimmy (Al Pacino) Hoffa who vanished all of a sudden.
18. The Girl with the Dragon tattoo
- Director: David Fincher
- Writer: Steven Zaillian
- Cast: Daniel Craig as Mikael Blomkvist, Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander, Christopher Plummer as Henrik Vanger, Stellan Skarsgard as Martin Vanger, Steven Berkoff as Dirch Frode.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 86%
David Fincher became all more famous for this movie which focuses upon Mikael Blomkvist who is charged to solve the mystery behind the death of Vanger’s niece. Vanger seems sure that someone close to him, a family member has killed his niece but it seems there is more to this mystery.
Mikael Blomkvist is joined over by Lisbeth and the duo tries their best to find out what exactly happened to Harriet. It is one of the best films where you will witness several genres like crime, drama, action, suspense, mystery and more so do not miss watching it.
17. Goodfellas
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Writer: Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Robert De Niro as Jimmy Conway, Ray Liotta as Henry Hill, Joe Pesci as Tommy DeVito, Lorraine Bracco as Karen Hill, Paul Sivero as Frankie Carbone, Tony Darrow as Sony Bunz.
- IMDb Ratings: 8.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 96%
The story of Goodfellas is based on Wiseguy, a book by Nicholas Pileggi. It revolves around a young man named Henry who grew from a small-time gangster but grew bigger eventually. He joins hands with Tommy Devito and Jimmy Conway and started growing bigger. Will he be able to go along with the two or does he want to grow even bigger than them?
Let’s not give you a spoiler alert. Stream this famous crime movie and let us know you liked it or not.
16. Good Time
- Director: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie brothers
- Writer: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie
- Cast: Robert Pattinson as Constatine Connie Nikas, Benny Safdie as Nikolas, Buddy Duress as Ray, Taliah Lennice Webster as Crystal, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Corey Ellman.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 92%
The film depicts how Robert Pattinson, Connie (bank robber), and his brother loot a bank and grab $65,000. The two then run as fast as they can and get themselves clean at a restaurant. They however are grabbed by police and though Nick is arrested, Connie manages to flee away. Connie tries to get a bail bond but needs $10,000 more. He is doing his best to make his brother free and requests his girlfriend as well to help him but soon learns that Nick has been taken to a hospital after involving in a fight with an inmate.
This is one of the best performances of Robert so do not miss streaming it on Netflix.
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15. Ocean’s Eleven
- Director: Steven Soderbergh
- Writer: Ted Griffin
- Cast: George Clooney as Danny Ocean, Bernie Mac as Frank Catton, Brad Pitt as Robert Rusty Ryan, Elliot Gould as Reuben Tishkoff, Casey Affleck as Virgil Malloy., Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell
- IMDb Ratings: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 83%
Ocean’s Eleven is a great movie to watch. Though it is full of action, drama, and crime, you will somehow feel that the protagonist or the thief is justified to do his works as he steals only from those who are rich and will be able to cope with the loss. Danny Ocean, the protagonist does not trick the poor or people who do not deserve to be betrayed and that is the best part of him.
We usually must be hating such criminals but somehow we love them here. So why wait? Stream this action thriller crime drama on Netflix.
14. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile
- Director: Joe Berlinger
- Writer: Michael Werwie
- Cast: Zac Efron as Ted Bundy, Lily Collins as Liz Kendall, Kaya Scodelario as Carole Ann Boone, Jeffrey Donovan as John O’Connell, Angela Sarafyan as Joanna, Dylan Baker as David Yocom.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 54%
This Netflix original film revolves around a single mother who falls in love and believes he is the one made for her. But she did not know God has something else set for her. Ted Bundy is arrested for being guilty of charges like kidnapping and murder but Liz is in a shock to believe it. He tries to prove himself not guilty and Liz also takes several measures to help him but what is true?
There is an equal measure of both crime and suspense and is a must-watch film so stream it on Netflix as soon as you can.
13. Amanda Knox
- Director: Rod Blackhurst, Brian McGinn
- Writer: Matthew Hamachek, Brian McGinn
- Cast: Amanda Knox, Meredith Kercher, Raffaele Sollecito, Giuliano Mignini, Nick Pisa, Stephanie Kercher, Rudy Guede, Valter Biscotti, Stefano Conti.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 83%
Are you aware of the deadly incident that took place more than a decade ago in the year 2007? If not then stream this documentary and know all the details. This is a true-crime story. Amanda Knox is a documentary film revolving around Amanda Knox who was held guilty for murdering a student in Italy.
The characters narrate the true crime story in their own way and thus it is one of the best films ever produced. Stream it on Netflix and know what exactly happened then.
12.The Unforgivable
- Director: Nora Fingscheidt
- Writer: Peter Craig, Hillary Seitz, Courtenay Miles
- Cast: Sandra Bullock plays the role of Ruth Slater, Vincent D’Onofrio as John Ingram, Jon Bernthal as Blake, Richard Thomas as Michael Malcolm, Linda Emond as Rachael Malcolm.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 39%
This film revolves around the quest of a brother to find his sister. Ruth Slater had been jailed for 20 years and thus got separated from his sister, Katherine when she was of mere 5 years of age. Ruth had committed a murder and thus was taken to prison and as soon as he got bailed, he tries to find her sister out.
Will he be able to find her lost sister? How is he going to recognize her? Stream this crime film and get all your answers.
11. The Killing of a Sacred Deer
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Writer: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast: Colin Farrell as Steven Murphy, Nicole Kidman as Anna Murphy, Barry Keoghan as Martin Lang, Raffey Cassidy as Kimberly Kim Murphy, Sunny Suljic as Robert Bob Murphy.
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 80%
The story of The Killing of a Scared Deer revolves around Dr. Steven Murphy who s a cardiovascular surgeon by profession. He seems to be happily living with his wife and two children until a fatherless boy name Martin comes over and gets close to Steven.
After some time, Martin’s behavior and motif change and it becomes evident, he is surely not a good teen who can be trusted at all and ruins the happy family Steven.
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10. The Devil All the Time
- Director: Antonio Campos
- Writer: Antonio Campos, Paulo Campos
- Cast: Tom Holland as Arvin Eugene Russell, Bill Skarsgård as William Russell, Robert Pattinson as Preston Teagardin, Sebastian Stan as Lee Dodecker, Riley Keough as Sandy Bodecker, Jason Clarke as Carl Henderson.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 64%
The Devil All the Time is a psychological thriller full of action and crime scenes. It depicts several characters during the end of World War II to the 1960s. The characters are Willard Russell, Carl and Sandy Henderson, Roy, Theodore, Arvin Eugene Russell. These different characters have their different stories and each of them is different from one another thereby making the film all more worth watching and intriguing.
Watch this film one at a go and get to know the stories of these characters. You can start streaming this film on the Netflix streaming service platform.
9. 22 July
- Director: Paul Greengrass
- Writer: Paul Greengrass
- Cast: Anders Danielsen Lie as Anders Behring Breivik, Jon Oigarden as Geir Lippestad, Thorbjorn Harr as Sveinn Are Hanssen, Jonas Strand Gravli as Viljar Hanssen, Ola G. Furuseth as Jens Stoltenberg.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.8/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 81%
22 July is based on a true story and is divided into 3 sections. It depicts the incident of 22nd July 2011 when Anders Behring Breivik killed 77 people who were present in a Labour Party Youth Camp on Utoyo Island. The movie depicts the tales of the survivors and who all were involved in this massacre.
You can stream this movie on Netflix, so what are you waiting for? Also do not forget to share your views about it.
8. Wild Things
- Director: John McNaughton
- Writer: Stephen Peters
- Cast: Kevin Bacon as Sergeant Ray Duquette, Matt Dillon as Sam Lombardo, Neve Campbell as Suzie Toller, Theresa Russell as Sandra Van Ryan, Carrie Rubin-Vega as Detective Gloria.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 62%
The movie depicts how Kelly fails to seek Sam’s attention and thereby poses as the rape victim just to make Sam guilty and ignite a scandal. Sam eventually gets arrested on his false charge and he tries his best to get out of such a charge. As lawyers and detectives come in to handle the case, they realize that there is much more to the case than what is seen.
You can stream this movie on Netflix and know what happened in the end.
7. Legend
- Director: Brian Helgeland
- Writer: Brian Helgeland
- Cast: Tom Hardy as Ronald Ronnie Kray and Reginald Reggie Kray, Emily Browning as Frances Shea, Colin Morgan as Frankie Shea, Christopher Eccleston as Leonard Nipper Read, David Thewlis as Leslie Payne.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 61%
The movie focus upon two brothers Reggie Kray (Tom Hardy) and Rennie who have become famous in the underworld of the 1960s. They can do whatever they want and bears the power to get rid of any legal actions against them easily. They loot, murder, and do whatever they feel like for the sake of money and do run nightclubs with high protection which becomes hard for the police to get a hold on them.
Will anyone ever stop this or will they grow stronger day by day? If you are a lover of crime, drama, action genres then this movie will be worth watching.
6. The Bank Job
- Director: Roger Donaldson
- Writer: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
- Cast: Jason Statham as Terry Leather, Saffron Burrows as Martine Love, Richard Lintern as Tim Everett, Keeley Hawes as Wendy Leather, Stephen Campbell Moore as Kevin Swain.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 80%
The story is all about the grand heist of a group. Terry Leather is going through a rough period and to live a good life with his family, he needs money. Martine, Terry’s former lover comes with a plan which can benefit them, a plan to rob a bank. She knows she will be given free passage to reach the vault and there will be no security alarms as well.
They group up with a team to accomplish the mission but Terry also realizes that there is something more to it than just robbing the bank. Stream this intriguing film on Netflix and let us know your thoughts about it.
5. Uncut Gems
- Director: Safdie brothers, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
- Writer: Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie
- Cast: Adam Sandler as Howard Ratner, Lakeith Stanfield as Demany, Julia Fox as Julia De Fiore, Kevin Garnett as himself, Idinia Menzel as Dinah Ratner, Eric Bogosian as Arno, Judd Hirsch.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 92%
Uncut Gems focus on the life of Adam Sandler who was once a rich and famous New York based gems dealer but his addiction to gambling eventually ruined him. He is now indebted and is struggling to live a good life with his family. He always is looking for an opportunity to flourish and one day he thinks that he has got one when he discovers a rare uncut rock of Ethiopian gems.
Will he be able to make everything all right or is he going to make things go upside down again? Sandler gives one of his best performances in this film so it is a must-watch for Sandler fans.
4. Nightcrawler
- Director: Dan Gilroy
- Writer: Dan Gilroy
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal as Louis Lou Bloom, Rene Russo as Nina Romina, Riz Ahmed as Rick, Bill Paxton as Joe Loder, Kevin Rahm as Frank Kruse, Michael Hyatt as Detective Frontieri.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.9/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 95%
Protagonist Jake Gyllenhaal as Lou Bloom is searching for a job desperately starts working for the L.A crime journalism. He also gets to know a number of people on the team and keenly observes Joe Loder and his photography. He too starts filming crimes and then sold them for money and his lust to become rich and famous grew so did his talent.
It has a unique plot that is currently on Netflix’s streaming service. So stream it and share your views about it.
3. The Night Comes for Us
- Director: Timo Tjahjanto
- Writer: Timo Tjahjanto
- Cast: Joe Taslim as Ito, Iko Uwais as Arian, Asha Kenyeri Bermudez as Reina, Sunny Pang as Chien Wu, Salvita Decorte as Shinta, Abimana Aryasatya as Faith, Zack Lee as White Boy Bobby Bule.
- IMDb Ratings: 7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 91%
The story revolves around an organized crime enforcer Ito who has killed every single people in a village as some of them had stolen Triad drugs. He believed everyone is dead but comes across the only survivor, a young girl named Reina. The story proceeds with how Reina is taken care of by Ito and how the duo struggles to make themselves safe.
If you really love crime movies then this film is a must-watch.
2. Cop Car
- Director: Jon Watts
- Writer: Jon Watts, Christopher Ford
- Cast: Kevin Bacon as Sheriff Kretzer, James Freedason-Jackson as Travis, Hays Wellford as Harrison, Camryn Manheim as Bev, Shea Whigham as Man from the trunk, Loi Nguyen as Waiter.
- IMDb Ratings: 6.3/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 81%
This film is an interesting film to watch that depicts how the playful nature of two kids lets Sheriff Kretzer go all tense. They took the car from the field for a joy ride unaware of the fact that they can be killed for that reason.
The duo does not know what is happening and why are their lives are at stake. All they know is that they have to drive the cop car as fast as they can to save themselves. Cop Car is full of action and thrills so do mark this film and stream it on Netflix.
1. Nocturnal Animals
- Director: Tom Ford
- Writer: Tom Ford
- Cast: Amy Adams as Susan Morrow, Jake Gyllenhaal as Edward Sheffield, Armie Hammer as Hutton Morrow, Laura Linney as Anne Sutton, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Sheen as Carlos Holt.
- IMDb Ratings: 7.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes Ratings: 74%
This movie focus on Susan Morrow (Amy Adams) and her fear of some past events. She had left her husband almost 20 years ago but now has come across a book manuscript where he asks about her opinions. The manuscript is called Nocturnal animals and therein begins the twists and turns in the story. Susan deciphers that it is all about a revenge tale.
This movie is one of the best crime movies on Netflix streaming now so stream the movie and know what happened to Susan. Triple Frontier, Taxi Driver, Knives Out, Promisingly Young Woman, Knives Out are also some famous crime films that you can stream on Netflix as well.
There are several other sites available where you can stream crime movies or other genres but most films allow themselves to be streamed on Netflix and that is why Netflix is the most famous and widely used platform.
It is hard to tell which are the best crime dramas but hope you will love the movies on this list. For more such lists or details, do not forget to follow us.
