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Plot Summary:
Three brothers smuggle arms and drugs from Mexico into the US.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 15
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: mexploitation
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Hasta Morir (1994)
Plot Summary:
A street kid's wish to run away to Tijuana is hampered by lies and betrayal.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags:
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Killer from the Womb (2013)
Plot Summary:
A cartel member gets revenge on his enemies.
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Genere: Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration:
Plot tags: mexploitation
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Siete en la mira (1984)
Plot Summary:
A quaint small town is terrorized by a group of sadistic bikers.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 61
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Die My Way (1994)
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A group of terrorists cause chaos in a small mexican city, now Mario, the town's mayor, and a special forces group must restore peace in the city.
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Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 82 min
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Lo negro del Negro (1987)
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Based on the book by the same name, the film follows the exploits of Arturo "El Negro" Durazo, who was the head of the police department in Mexico City, we witness his crimes and his eccentric life, that will inevitably lead to his fall.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 33
Genere: Action, Biography, Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration:
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Naakaa (2017)
Plot Summary:
Goldie, a small time smuggler of Barhabise who is in need of a profiting consignment to recover from his current bankruptcy. He gets an emergency call from a local smuggler and businessman of the area to rescue a Tibetan girl and her transporter illegally from one of the sub-border point to Barhabise.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 29
Genere: Crime, Drama
Country: Nepal
Duration: 138 min
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Manhunter (1976)
Plot Summary:
Greek Spies are trying to give bad image about turkey, Metin a young police man who decides to go rogue and achieve justice after the murder of his partner and his family on the hands of Greek spices.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Turkey
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Atrapados en la coca (1990)
Plot Summary:
A man with economic problems get's involved with the mafia, but when he is asked to commit murder he refuses, which gets him in trouble with a drug lord, this brings nothing but problems to his son, who must now take control of the situation.
IMDB Rating: 3.2
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Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration:
Plot tags: mexploitation
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Everything in Vain (1969)
Plot Summary:
Gunfighters kill all family members of farmer brothers Mario and Fernando Almada, after the tragic event, they seek revenge.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 55
Genere: Adventure, Crime, Drama, Thriller, Western
Country: Mexico
Duration: 100 min
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The Human Hyena (1995)
Plot Summary:
The dead body of a young man who was kidnapped is found, the police looks for the kidnappers as a web of corruption its uncovered in the police department.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 9
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags:
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Avenge Every Second (2007)
Plot Summary:
Einar and Davy find themselves in a frightening position, when they realize that their employer, Miami Crime boss Ricky want them dead. They both escape hoping nobody will find them. But in four years time a lot can happen!.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Norway
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Who Can You Trust: Diamond's Revenge (2017)
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Following the death of his cousin, Gudda moves to North Carolina to rebuild. The fiance of that cousin wants retaliation after losing her fiance and her unborn child.
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Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min
Plot tags: hood
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The Manhandlers (1974)
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A gorgeous girl named Katie inherits her deceased uncle's business and decides that she too can be a businesswoman and hire two hot girlfriends. Katie doesn't like the brothel part so she gets rid of that and is soon giving legit massages. The mob doesn't like this and Katie is quickly being muscled by mob goons to turn up the heat or pay. Katie soon discovers more about the massage-parlor than she had wished.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 107
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags:
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Kill! Kill! Kill! Kill! (1971)
Plot Summary:
Interpol investigates the freelance killings of drug and porn peddlers.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 372
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, Italy, West Germany, Spain
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: weird
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Santo vs. the Vice Mafia (1971)
Plot Summary:
Legendary masked wrestler El Santo must stop a criminal gang.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 51
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Drama
Country: Mexico
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags:
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Avatharam (2014)
Plot Summary:
Madhavan Mahadevan, who comes into the city from a village to see off his sister-in-law and her daughter after the death of his elder brother, an upright Customs Officer (KB Ganesh Kumar). While running around to claim the insurance money, he comes to know that his brother was actually murdered by the underworld don Irumbanakkal John (Joy Mathew).
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 294
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: India
Duration: 141 min
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The Bang Bang Gang (1970)
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1930's: Adam and Leroy tries to rob a cafe, but finds out that two girls are already trying to do the same. Instead of arguing with them they join them in a robbery-spree.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 82
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: sexy, independent film
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Sunset Strip (1985)
Plot Summary:
The stage is set for a series of confrontations when photographer Mark Jefferson (Tom Eplin) agrees to help his friend Roger (John Mayall) defend his night club against a handful of organized crime figures. Mark has an added incentive for becoming involved as his ex-girlfriend Carol (Cheri Cameron Newell) sings at the club. But the gangsters are willing to use mayhem and murder in order to take over Roger's business. It appears that the petty mobsters are out to sell illegal weapons to anyone who wants them, especially L.A.'s youth, instead of using the club as a front for a prostitution ring as Roger suspects. Soon Mark and his trusty motorcycle have their work cut out for them.
IMDB Rating: 3.8
IMDB Votes: 151
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Exit the Dragon, Enter the Tiger (1976)
Plot Summary:
This martial arts movie tries to explain the strange death of the international movie star and kung fu master Bruce Lee. Most of the story centers on a former disciple of Lee who launches a private investigation and ends up avenging the brutal death of his own girlfriend.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 396
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Taiwan, Hong Kong
Duration: 84 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Nosedive (2007)
Plot Summary:
NOSEDIVE depicts a world of unlimited drugs, wild parties, beautiful people, and no sleep. However, when reality takes a dark turn, a group of characters are forced to step out of the nightclub and into darkness.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 477
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Hungary
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: tense, suspense, disturbing
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Cartel War (2010)
Plot Summary:
Led by a detective hell-bent on revenge, a team of undercover cops in Los Angeles attempt to bring down a powerful drug mob from the inside. Operating outside the law, they put everything on the line to clean up the streets and exact payback on the king pin who devastated their families. Based on the true story of Mexico's most powerful drug lord, Cartel War is an action-packed journey into an all-too-real violent underworld.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 238
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, captivating, crime drama, independent film
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Narx (2011)
Plot Summary:
Based on a shocking true story. An undercover cop puts his life on the line to fight corruption in his department, while trying to take down the biggest Drug Kingpin of New York City. No one can be trusted as the body count rises.
IMDB Rating: 4.0
IMDB Votes: 77
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, suspense, suspenseful, crime drama, independent film
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Hell (2010)
Plot Summary:
Benjamin Garcia, Benny is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the drug business, in which he has for the first time in his life, a spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he will discover that criminal life does not always keep its promises.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Western
Country: Mexico
Duration: 149 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, humorous, realistic, semi serious, cynical, neo western, offbeat, hood, crime drama, perverse
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Miss Bala (2011)
Plot Summary:
The story of a young woman clinging on to her dream to become a beauty contest queen in a Mexico dominated by organized crime.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: exciting, serious, suspenseful, realistic, neo noir, crime drama, mindfuck, crime thriller, interesting
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The Line (2009)
Plot Summary:
The story centers around veteran assassin Mark Shields as he tracks down, Pelon, the elusive head of the Salazar Crime Cartel. Through twists of fate, Shields ends up with a local woman, Olivia who is also fighting her own demons for the sake of her daughter. Set in the rich and atmospheric backdrop of Tijuana, Mexico, La Linea (The Line) is full of action and drama.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Mexico, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, exciting, rough, realistic, crime drama, surprise ending
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Devil Face, Angel Heart (2002)
Plot Summary:
Lon is an assassin who is deformed. The only man he can trust is his brother, Kwan. When Lon kills a police officer, the officer's partner tries to go after him, but lets him go after seeing his face. Meanwhile, Lon falls for Wendy, the girlfriend of Lon's sadistic boss, Dragon. When Lon agrees to kill Dragon for Wendy, it's a setup. After the kill, Lon is hit by a car and plunges into the river. A year passes by. A new man named Michael arrives, working for Wendy. Meanwhile, the partner of the cop Lon killed is still on the case. He notices a resemblance of the new man to Lon. Is Michael the same person as Lon? If so, what is the motive?.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 119
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Hong Kong
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, erotic, heroic
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Hatton Garden: The Heist (2016)
Plot Summary:
Following the lead up to one of the biggest robberies of the century, Hatton Garden The Heist watches the journey of Brian Reader, John Collins, Terry Perkins, Daniel Jones and the mysterious Basil throughout the audacious heist.
IMDB Rating: 3.9
IMDB Votes: 263
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, unusual plot structure, captivating, suspense, crime drama
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Grasshopper (2015)
Plot Summary:
Movie contains the stories of three people: Suzuki (Toma Ikuta), Kujira (Tadanobu Asano) and Semi (Ryosuke Yamada). Suzuki is a former middle school teacher. His girlfriend was killed, which led him to quit his job and attempt to take revenge on her murderer. To do so, Suzuki has to infiltrate the underground world of criminals. Kujira is a contract killer for hire. He makes his targets fall into confusion and eventually commit suicide. Semi is a contract killer who uses the knife to take out his targets.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 367
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 119 min
Plot tags: tense, captivating, suspense
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Narco Sub (2021)
Plot Summary:
A man will become a criminal to save his family. Director: Shawn Welling Writer: Derek H. Potts Stars: Tom Vera, Tom Sizemore, Lee Majors |.
IMDB Rating: 3.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, suspense, suspenseful, disturbing, contemplative
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A Man Apart (2003)
Plot Summary:
When Vetter's wife is killed in a botched hit organized by Diablo, he seeks revenge against those responsible. But in the process, Vetter and Hicks have to fight their way up the chain to get to Diablo but it's easier said than done when all Vetter can focus on is revenge.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 49000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Germany
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: suspense, harsh, emotional, rough, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic, captivating, cult classic