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Plot Summary:
Asko Mertanen is a waiter who is very interested in shooting. He gets fed up how the things are run in Finland, so he thinks that the best way to change them is to shoot the Finnish president.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 348
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: detective, cult film
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The Marker (2017)
Plot Summary:
Noir thriller about a criminal seeking redemption by tracking down the daughter of the woman he killed. Along the way he is haunted by his guilt in the guise of the woman's ghost.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 501
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 80 min
Plot tags: psychological, enigmatic, bleak, captivating, neo noir, noir, british noir
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The Hunters (1996)
Plot Summary:
A policeman from Stockholm come to Norrbotten in Sweden, to join his brother, now when their father is dead. While there he starts to work on a long-running case where reindeers have been poached and soon discovers that his brother is involved.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: neo noir, dark, detective, action thriller, thrilling, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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A Killer on the Tracks (1970)
Plot Summary:
An escort composed of three people transports a huge amount of new one-hundred crown banknotes in a special railway car. At the 196th kilometer, a village girl is waiting at the railway crossing and spots two men removing some packages from the track. The scene is immediately followed by the report of a gun and the unwanted witness is shot dead. Soon afterwards, on the 201st kilometer, the train explodes. Only one of the escorts Lenk (Radoslav Brzobohatý) survives the explosion, taken to hospital with serious injuries. Criminologist Major Kalas (Jirí Sovák) and the very young Second Lieutenant Karlícek (Jaromír Hanzlík) patiently gather facts, leads and testimonies.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 131
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Czechoslovakia
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: detective, poliziottesco
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Stockholm Marathon (1994)
Plot Summary:
A gardener decides to exact revenge on the men he believes to be responsible for the death of his mentally disturbed wife.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Germany
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Convoy Busters (1978)
Plot Summary:
In Rome, a vagrant finds the body of a teen girl, her throat professional slashed. Police inspector Olmi uses his brutal and violent methods to follow a trail that leads him toward high government officials. When his methods leave an innocent bystander dead, the corrupt officials have an excuse to get Olmi transferred to a coastal town where the pace is slow and he has time for a romantic dalliance. Soon, Olmi discovers that fishing isn't the only local occupation, and out comes his gun and his ruthless tactics of investigation.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 441
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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The Bloody Hands of the Law (1973)
Plot Summary:
When a crime boss is murdered while in hospital, a young woman sees the killers, but her room mate convinces her not to tell the police, fearing the consequences. Unfortunately the murderers realize that they have been seen, and kill both women. Catching the killers proves difficult as anyone who knows anything dies in unexplained circumstances. It becomes evident that a large and powerful criminal organization is behind the murders, and that they have links within the police force. It is up to Lt. Carmine to see that justice prevails, using any means necessary.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 167
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco
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Special Killers (1973)
Plot Summary:
Sandro, a detective, finds his wife strangled. His girl-friend Tiffany, who works as photographer, makes a "Blow up" from a photo, what Sandro finds beside the victim. Sandro and Tiffany are looking for the woman on the photo, Laura. They finds her in a Night Club in Rome.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 163
Genere: Thriller, Crime
Country: Italy, Spain, France
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: detective, poliziottesco
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The Last Contract (1998)
Plot Summary:
Young police officer Roger is on the trail of the international master assassin, while the assassin follows his plan to murder Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Sweden, Norway, Finland
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: detective, action thriller, serious, realistic
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The Stars Will Tell, Inspector Palmu (1962)
Plot Summary:
Ms. Alli Pelkonen's terrier finds a body from Tähtitorninmäki, that's thought to be a wino at first. But Inspector Palmu knows a little better. And yes, it was a murder. Tähdet kertovat, Komisario Palmu (1962) is directed by Matti Kassila, as were all of these movies. This is the third Inspector Palmu movie. Mika Waltari worked on the script, and after that he came up with the novel.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: black and white
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Death Rage (1976)
Plot Summary:
A professional killer is lured into a deadly double-cross when he agrees to assassinate a Mafia kingpin.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 888
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, cult film
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Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)
Plot Summary:
In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France
Duration: 123 min
Plot tags: political, suspense, disclosure
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Vares: Gambling Chip (2012)
Plot Summary:
Jussi Vares falls in love with a beautiful brunette - only to lose her in a horrible way. After dating Sole a few weeks, her body is found in a bird-watching tower. The investigations come to a standstill, until Vares promises to solve a mystery of messy denunciation letters. Before the letters reveal their secret, a lot of things happen. A gun-for-hire, Stahanov, gets an assignment. Sole's brother finds his wife in the arms of a wrong man and goes on a rampage, accompanied by a black cat. In the end the clues lead to a familiar person and more death in unavoidable.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 666
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: semi serious, mind bending, realistic, suspenseful
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Kidnap Syndicate (1975)
Plot Summary:
After his son is kidnapped, a millionaire industrialist (James Mason) seeks revenge, in spite of the potential danger that his rash actions will bring about for his child and another kidnapped boy, the son of a poor mechanic (Luc Merenda).
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 869
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, crying, psychotronic, detective, cult film
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Sweet Sexual Awakening (1978)
Plot Summary:
Paul Dellis, a young self-made shipowner, has no time for anything other than high class call girls in a luxurious resort. The girl suppliers are a photographer and owner of a model agency, Werner, and his girlfriend Samantha. A rich woman, Tina, who spends her time at the same resort, fascinated by Paul arranges to visit him taking the place of Samantha. When Samantha is found dead, Tina disappears and all suspicions fall on Paul.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Greece
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: erotic, sexual, sexy
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Contract on Cherry Street (1977)
Plot Summary:
A policeman devises an unorthodox plan for bringing criminals to justice after his partner is brutally gunned down.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 311
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 145 min
Plot tags: detective
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Illustrious Corpses (1976)
Plot Summary:
A detective (inspector Rogas) is assigned to investigate the mysterious murders of some Supreme Court judges. During the investigation he discovers a complot that involves the Italian Communist Party. (IMDb).
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, detective, gloomy, tense, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing, suspense
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Madigan (1968)
Plot Summary:
Policemen Bonaro and Madigan lose their guns to fugitive Barney Benesch. As compensation, the two NYC detectives are given a weekend to bring Benesch to justice. While Bonaro and Madigan follow up on various leads, Police Commissioner Russell goes about his duties, including attending functions, meeting with aggrieved relatives, and counseling the spouses of fallen officers.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min
Plot tags: neo noir, detective, realistic, suspenseful, tense, rough, serious, esoteric, bleak
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The Mad Dog Killer (1977)
Plot Summary:
Sadistic no-count killer Nanni Vitali and three other equally brutish hoodlums escape from prison. The foul foursome embark on a savage rape, murder, and robbery spree. Vitali even abducts and defiles frightened hapless lass Giuliana Caroli. Meanwhile, rugged police inspector Giulio Santini is determined to bag the despicable Vitali.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, grindhouse, slasher, cult classic, exciting, rough, bleak, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Stone Cold Dead (1979)
Plot Summary:
Sergeant Boyd's police search to find a sniper who has been shooting hookers.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 583
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 108 min
Plot tags: psychotronic, suspense, slasher, independent film, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, surprise ending, neo noir
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A Chilling Cosplay (2013)
Plot Summary:
The police investigate the murder of a young woman whose corpse was frozen and dressed up like a doll.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 70
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: China, Hong Kong
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: psychological, tense, suspense, realistic, suspenseful, disturbing
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Hunters of the Night (1984)
Plot Summary:
A small gang of criminals is planning to commit a gold heist not knowing that the new member of their gang is actually a police detective. But when his true identity is revealed to the gang they act like they wouldn't know about it and decide to use the detective to accomplish their plans about the heist.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 199
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: cult film, cult movie cast
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The Assassin (2007)
Plot Summary:
Assassin John Brown, a heroin-addicted, recent war veteran, is hired to take out a local nightclub owner. When Brown slips, he finds himself on the run from both police and the shadowy corporation that hired him.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 34
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: neo noir, independent film, detective
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Raid (2003)
Plot Summary:
Raid is a mysterious drifter and ex-criminal who comes and goes as he pleases. He has been away from the country for an extended period of time but learns on his return that his ex-girlfriend Tarja has presumably died in a fire that he soon discovers was a larceny. He is also contacted by inspector Jansson, who he knows from the past regarding the murder of a protestor. Raid begins his investigation and soon finds that there's more to the cases than meets the eye.. This movie is a sequel to the very popular Raid TV series.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: Finland, Sweden, Germany
Duration: 128 min
Plot tags: exciting, tense, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, detective
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The First Deadly Sin (1980)
Plot Summary:
A serial killer is stalking New York. Inspector Edward X. Delaney is an NYPD detective, nearing retirement, who is trying to put together the pieces of the case. Are the victims somehow linked? What does the brutal method of death signify?.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 112 min
Plot tags: suspense, realistic, suspenseful, rough, serious, neo noir, surprise ending, slasher, independent film, detective
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Blood in the Streets (1973)
Plot Summary:
An Italian prison official's wife is kidnapped, and the kidnappers demand that a notorious prisoner be released in order for the man to get his wife back. He gets the man released - but then kidnaps him himself, in order to ensure that the man's colleagues don't kill his wife. Enraged, the gang sets out to free their compatriot and kill the man who took him.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Italy, France, West Germany
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: poliziottesco, retro, cult classic, action thriller, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, cult film
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Insiders (1989)
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IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 223
Genere: Crime, Romance, Thriller
Country: Finland
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: cult film
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Sudden Terror (1970)
Plot Summary:
A boy who cries wolf witnesses a political assassination on the island of Malta. But will anyone other than his granddad believe him?.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 745
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: tense, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film, tension, poliziottesco, suspense
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Memory (2022)
Plot Summary:
Alex, an assassin-for-hire, finds that he's become a target after he refuses to complete a job for a dangerous criminal organization. With the crime syndicate and FBI in hot pursuit, Alex has the skills to stay ahead, except for one thing: he is struggling with severe memory loss, affecting his every move. Alex must question his every action and whom he can ultimately trust.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 33000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min
Plot tags: suspense, tense, captivating, disturbing, surprise ending, neo noir, independent film, detective
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King of New York (1990)
Plot Summary:
A former drug lord returns from prison determined to wipe out all his competition and distribute the profits of his operations to New York's poor and lower classes in this stylish and ultra violent modern twist on Robin Hood.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 41000
Genere: Crime, Thriller
Country: Italy, USA
Duration: 103 min
Plot tags: neo noir, atmospheric, hood, tense, suspense, intense, serious, captivating, realistic, dark
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The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Plot Summary:
An international assassin known as ‘The Jackal’ is employed by disgruntled French generals to kill President Charles de Gaulle, with a dedicated gendarme on the assassin's trail.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 44000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, France
Duration: 143 min
Plot tags: political thriller, exciting, suspenseful, political, atmospheric, talky, intense, rough, serious, suspense