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Plot Summary:
Two teenage assassins accept what they think will be a quick-and-easy job, until an unexpected target throws them off their plan.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: surreal, melancholic, intense, absurd, freeze frame, cult classic, rough, offbeat, humorous, serious
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The Aggression Scale (2012)
Plot Summary:
When out-on-bail mob boss Bellavance discovers that $500,000 of his money is missing, he sends four hardcore hit men to send a "loud and messy" message to the suspected thieves' families. But when the killers invade the Rutledge home, they'll meet the household's emotionally disturbed young son Owen. Owen has a history of violent behavior, knows how to make lethal booby-traps and is about to teach these thugs some deadly lessons in extreme vengeance.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min
Plot tags: rough, realistic, suspenseful, serious, psychological, mindfuck, independent film, psychological thriller, psycho film
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The Guardians (2012)
Plot Summary:
15-year-old Nina witnesses a terrible crime that puts her life in danger. Being an orphan, she has nobody she can trust. When corrupt businessman Thomas Backer sends five killers after Nina, witness protection officer, Max, a former special-forces soldier, is responsible for her safety. They soon overcome their initial distance to find common ground. While on the run from the ruthless Backer, Rudi, one of Max’s former comrades, comes to their rescue – and continues to help the two out of some precarious situations. Even Max’s ex-girlfriend Sara is not just there to help him as a federal prosecutor. Nevertheless, Nina and Max face ever-increasing danger, and soon the teenager is not the only one in need of a guardian angel – Max could use one too.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Germany
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, rough, serious, realistic, suspense
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Dead or Alive 2 (2000)
Plot Summary:
Two contract killers cross paths in the middle of the same job and realize they are childhood friends. Together they take a break from killing and visit the small island they once called home. After reflecting on their past lives they decided to team up and use their talents in killing for good... much to the upset of the crime syndicates.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, rough, realistic, mind bending, psychedelic, heroic, surreal, dark comedy, crime drama
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The Pope of Greenwich Village (1984)
Plot Summary:
Charlie and his troublesome cousin Paulie decide to steal $150000 in order to back a "sure thing" race horse that Paulie has inside information on. The aftermath of the robbery gets them into serious trouble with the local Mafia boss and the corrupt New York City police department.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: intense, exciting, humorous, captivating, light, feel good, neo noir, entertaining, dark, grim
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Kill Me Three Times (2014)
Plot Summary:
While on a seemingly routine job, a jaded hit man discovers that he's not the only one with his target in the crosshairs.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, humorous, tense, surreal, exciting, realistic, serious, suspenseful, semi serious, clever
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Jerry and Tom (1998)
Plot Summary:
Tom and Jerry are two hit men, they work by day at a third-rate second-hand car dealership. Tom is a veteran and Jerry is a novice in their business, and their attitude toward their profession differs a lot. It shows when Tom is required to kill his old friend Karl.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: clever, humorous, witty, talky, non-linear, black comedy, neo noir, offbeat, realistic, cynical
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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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The Assignment (2016)
Plot Summary:
Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: France, Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: exciting, captivating, suspense, suspenseful, intense, crime drama, anamorphic, cult classic
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Angel of Death (2009)
Plot Summary:
In the tradition of Grindhouse, Kill Bill and Sin City, award-winning comic book writer Ed Brubaker (Incognito, The Death of Captain America, Daredevil) teams up with stuntwoman-turned-cult star Zoe Bell (Death Proof, TV's "Lost") to deliver a stark, stylish pulp thriller about a very bad girl gone "good.".
IMDB Rating: 4.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 77 min
Plot tags: rough, serious, suspenseful, exciting, realistic, surprise ending, surreal, action thriller, fast
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A Cold Day in August (2003)
Plot Summary:
One day in the life of a hit man, Ronnie, who spends it trying to save the life of fellow hit man, August, who he had brought into the business three years ago. August has become a real problem for some of the bosses around town, and Ronnie will soon find out just what his Frankenstein's monster will cost him.
IMDB Rating: 4.6
IMDB Votes: 644
Genere: Action, Comedy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, exciting, tense, suspenseful, disturbing
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The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)
Plot Summary:
Skillfully framed by an unknown enemy for the murder of a priest, wanted vigilante MacManus brothers Murphy and Connor must come out of hiding on a sheep farm in Ireland to fight for justice in Boston.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 66000
Genere: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 118 min
Plot tags: stylized, exciting, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, entertaining, cult classic, action packed, harsh
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Serial Mom (1994)
Plot Summary:
A picture perfect middle class family is shocked when they find out that one of their neighbors is receiving obscene phone calls. The mom takes slights against her family very personally, and it turns out she is indeed the one harassing the neighbor. As other slights befall her beloved family, the body count begins to increase.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 32000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, parody, black comedy, disturbing, cult classic, talky, humorous, realistic, cynical, semi serious
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Stiletto (2008)
Plot Summary:
The seemingly random killings of an assassin puzzle her former lover, a wealthy Greek crime boss whose organization is jeopardized by his love for her, and the detective following her rising body count.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, sexy, detective
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Point of No Return (1993)
Plot Summary:
Hardened criminal Maggie Hayward's consistent violence, even in police custody, ends in the execution chamber. However, top-secret US government agent 'Bob' arranges a staged death, so Maggie can be elaborately trained as a phantom killer and subdued into obedience. She gets a new cover identity as saleswoman Claudia Anne Doran. She also gets a wonderful house-mate, building super J.P., a broad-minded, gentle photographer. The two fall in love, and that complicates hit jobs. His good influence extends to breeding in her a conscience that places love over business, unlike Bob's agency.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 30000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: exciting, suspense, intense, suspenseful, serious, neo noir, breathtaking, political, satanic, anamorphic
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Prizzi's Honor (1985)
Plot Summary:
A professional hit man and hit woman fall in love, only to discover that they have each been hired to kill the other.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, black comedy, neo noir, clever, humorous, cynical, funny, epic, cult classic, atmospheric
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The Last Hit Man (2008)
Plot Summary:
Ageing hit man, Harry, has just botched a job and is now the target. His daughter is also in the assassin trade and is now a target too. A young hit man called Billy is sent to take Harry out but they form an uneasy alliance.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 854
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Canada
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: captivating, suspense, exciting, tense, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful
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Killshot (2008)
Plot Summary:
Beautiful Carmen Colson and her ironworker husband Wayne are placed in the Federal Witness Protection program after witnessing an "incident". Thinking they are at last safe, they are targeted by an experienced hit man and a psychopathic young upstart killer.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 22000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, talky, intense, neo noir, action drama, scary, exciting
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Freeway II: Confessions of a Trickbaby (1999)
Plot Summary:
After escaping from jail, two teens flee to Tijuana and stay with one's childhood protector, a man masquerading as a nun.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, Mexico
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: disturbing, controversial, intense, cult classic, independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious
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Best Seller (1987)
Plot Summary:
Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, psychological, suspense, tense, captivating, realistic, neo noir, offbeat, detective, independent film
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Spring Breakers (2012)
Plot Summary:
After four college girls rob a restaurant to fund their spring break in Florida, they get entangled with a weird dude with his own criminal agenda.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 147000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, France
Duration: 94 min
Plot tags: sexy, disturbing, stylized, sexual, surreal, talky, controversial, cult classic, visually stunning, humorous
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Montana (1998)
Plot Summary:
A seasoned enforcer is given the seemingly routine task of finding the Boss's runaway mistress, Kitty. However Kitty is involved in plans to overthrow the Boss and this routine task gets very complicated.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, suspenseful, witty, semi serious, independent film
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Get Carter (2000)
Plot Summary:
Remake of the British classic. Jack Carter, a mob enforcer living in Las Vegas, travels back to his hometown of Seattle for his brother's funeral. During this visit, Carter realizes that the death of his brother was not accidental, but a murder. With this knowledge, Carter sets out to kill all those responsible.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min
Plot tags: stylized, rough, realistic, serious, suspenseful, suspense, disturbing, action packed, disgusting, black comedy
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Haywire (2011)
Plot Summary:
Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive.
IMDB Rating: 5.8
IMDB Votes: 89000
Genere: Action, Drama, Thriller
Country: Ireland, USA
Duration: 93 min
Plot tags: enigmatic, suspense, talky, intense, tense, rough, serious, exciting, realistic, suspenseful
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Prime Cut (1972)
Plot Summary:
A Chicago mob enforcer is sent to Kansas City to settle a debt with a cattle rancher who not only grinds his enemies into sausage, but sells women as sex slaves.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: tense, independent film, exciting, serious, grindhouse, neo noir, suspense, offbeat, satanic, psychotronic
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Hanna (2011)
Plot Summary:
A 16-year-old girl raised by her father to be the perfect assassin is dispatched on a mission across Europe. Tracked by a ruthless operatives, she faces startling revelations about her existence and questions about her humanity.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 205000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA, UK, Germany
Duration: 111 min
Plot tags: suspense, fairy tale, exciting, tense, suspenseful, stylized, intense, serious, visually appealing, heroic
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Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)
Plot Summary:
Walter Weed is an unassuming desk jockey at the FBI when the Bureau uncovers a plot to assassinate him. A team of degenerate, psychotic assassins dispatched by mystery man Hal Leuco to win a huge bounty includes a resourceful beauty who has a unique method of killing her prey, a power-tool wielding psychopath and a deadly master of disguise.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 86 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, realistic, suspenseful, semi serious, surprise ending, clever, action packed, rough, stylized
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Léon: The Professional (1994)
Plot Summary:
Leon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Leon's footsteps.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 12000000
Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: France, USA
Duration: 110 min
Plot tags: neo noir, cult classic, rough, touching, suspenseful, suspense, emotional, tense, dramatic, intense
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The Big Hit (1998)
Plot Summary:
Affable hit man Melvin Smiley is constantly being scammed by his cutthroat colleagues in the life-ending business. So, when he and his fellow assassins kidnap the daughter of an electronics mogul, it's naturally Melvin who takes the fall when their prime score turns sour. That's because the girl is the goddaughter of the gang's ruthless crime boss. But, even while dodging bullets, Melvin has to keep his real job secret from his unsuspecting fiancée, Pam.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 31000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, semi serious, realistic, hilarious, action comedy, suspense, slapstick, dark comedy, fast
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The Drop (2014)
Plot Summary:
Bob Saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhood's past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living - no matter the cost.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 160000
Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min
Plot tags: serious, captivating, tense, realistic, suspense, cerebral, clever, atmospheric, tricky, crime thriller
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Smokin' Aces (2006)
Plot Summary:
When a Las Vegas performer-turned-snitch named Buddy Israel decides to turn state's evidence and testify against the mob, it seems that a whole lot of people would like to make sure he's no longer breathing.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 151000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: UK, France, USA
Duration: 109 min
Plot tags: dark comedy, clever, action packed, bloody, exciting, twist ending, cult classic, twisted, neo noir, humorous