Top 150 Crime Movies

The Godfather (1972)* Crime – Drama – Crime Drama – Gangster Melodrama Come-of-Age Chronicle – Organized Crime Dynasty – Italian-American Mafia – Powerful Criminal Businesses – Respectful Sicilian Patriarch – Family Bonds – Traditions – Loyalty – Commitment – Power-Honor-Justice – Intra-Mafia Gang Wars – Assassinations – Ambition – Manipulation – Corruption – Revenge Drama – Betrayal – Threats – Violence – Vigilantism – Vendetta – Revenge Spiral – Others – Gangster Film – Characterization – Misogyny – Cynicism – Racism – Nihilism – Memorable Characters – Memorable Score – Mario Puzo's Novel – Oscar (3) Winner – Influential Film – Landmark Film – Iconic Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 70's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S

The Godfather Part II (1974)* Crime – Drama – Crime Drama – Gangster Melodrama Come-of-Age Chronicle – Organized Crime Dynasty – Italian-American Mafia – Powerful Criminal Businesses – Respectful Sicilian Patriarch – Family Bonds – Traditions – Loyalty – Commitment – Power-Honor-Justice – Intra-Mafia Gang Wars – Assassinations – Ambition – Manipulation – Corruption – Revenge Drama – Betrayal – Threats – Violence – Vigilantism – Vendetta – Revenge Spiral – Others – Gangster Film – Characterization – Misogyny – Cynicism – Racism – Nihilism – Memorable Characters – Memorable Score – Mario Puzo's Novel – Oscar (6) Winner – Influential Film – Landmark Film – Iconic Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 70's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S

Seven (1995)* Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Mystery Drama – Retiring Veteran Police Detective – Inexperienced Young Detective Replacement – Ritualistic Murders Investigation – Serial-Killer Case – Seven-Deadly-Sins Modus Operandi – Society’s ills Revenge – Murder Mystery – Police Procedural – Uncertainty Stress – Suspense – Tension – Tragedy – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Methodological Manhunt – Psychological Manipulation – Psychological Horror – Unsettling Atmosphere – Claustrophobic Threat – Nightmarish Terror – Psychopath Villain – Psychosis – Moral Apathy – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Detective Story – Melancholy – Cynicism – Nihilism – Fatalism – Pessimism – Corruption – Paranoia – Ironic Fate – Others – Religious Symbolism – Memorable Villain – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 90's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S

Minority Report (2002)* Science Fiction – Crime – Action – Adventure – Mystery – Thriller – Sci-Fi Thriller – Year 2054 – Specialized Police Department – Crime-prevention System – Pre-crime Program – Psychic Technology – Premeditated Murders Warns – Blame Game – Fake Premonition – Wrong-Man Scenario – Frame-up – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Frenetic Chase – Action Adventure Thriller – Man-on-a-Mission – Escape Thriller – Suspense – Tension – Panic Attack – Paranoid Thriller – Shadowy Conspiracy – Identity Crisis – Manipulation – Suspicions – Mistrust – Paranoia – Murder Mystery – Detective Story – Murder Mystery – Whodunit – Missing Person – Serial Child Killer – Neo-Noir – Deception – Obsession – Corruption – Double-Crosses – Moral Conflict – Fate – Others – Determinism – Futurism – Feverish – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Love-Loss Trauma – Intelligent Film – Plot Twist – Philip K.Dick’s Novel – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S

Twelve Angry Men (1957)* Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Courtroom Crime Drama – First-Degree Murder Trial – Puerto Rican Teenager Murder Case – Criminal Conviction – Verdict Process – Jury Room – Twelve Ordinary Men Jury-Members – Different Personalities – Different Background – Jury’s Deliberations – Critically Thinking – Evidence Debate – Reasonable Doubt – Difficult Situations – Arguments – Frustration – Moral Conflict – Uncertainty Stress – Claustrophobic Tension – Gritty Realism – Others – Legal Drama – American Legal System Study – Character-Driven Drama – Social Commentary – Social Justice – Social Influence – Social Psychology Theories – Groups Dynamics Theory – Schema Pattern – Racism – Thought-Provoking – Sophisticate – Minimalistic Setup – Stage-To-Screen – Criterion Collection – Iconic Film – Influential Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 50's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-M

Rope (1948)* Golden Age – Classic – Drama – Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Mystery Drama – Two Young Egocentric Homosexual College Students – Aesthetic-Movement Believers – "Art-of-Murder" Philosophy – Perfect Murder Concept – Classmate Murder – Murdered-Body Hide inside-Apartment – Dinner Party – Unaware Guests – College Professor Suspicions – Arrogance – Vanity – Anxiety – Paranoia – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Psychological Manipulation – Mind Games – Psychological Thriller – Claustrophobic Tension – LGBT – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Psychosexual Paranoia – Homo-Sexual Frustration – Phallic Symbols – Death-Drive Theory – Others – Nihilism – Amoralism – Ironic Fate – Stage-To-Screen – Minimalistic Setup – Thought-Provoking – Nietzschean Theory – Intelligent Film – Experimental Film – One-Shot Technique – T o p – Best 40's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S

Murder On The Orient Express (1974)* Drama – Crime – Mystery – Crime Mystery Drama – Luxury Train – Group-of-Wealthy Passengers – Murder-on-Train – Mysterious American Businessman Victim – Multiple Passengers Suspects – Legendary Belgian Detective – Murder Mystery – Interrogations – Investigation – Whodunit – Suspicions – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Intrigue – Revenge Drama – Hidden Agenda – Kidnapping Tragedy – Hate – Vigilantism – Justified Killing – Symbolic Justice – Others – Period Drama – Character-Driven Drama – Mystique – Agatha Christie's 1934 Novel – Novel-I-Read – Oscar (1) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 70's – T o p – Re-Watch Value – F a v e – European – U.K. ★★★★★★★★★★ (10/10)-S

M (Eine Stadt Sucht Einen Mörder) (1931) Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Thriller – Psychopath Child Serial-Killer – Massive Berlin Police Manhunt – Police Procedural – Public Response – Criminal Berlin Underworld Network Help – Determination – Obsession – Suspicions – Insecurity – Mistrust – Fear – Confusion – Paranoia – Cat-Mouse Theory – Manhunt – Serial Killer Track-Down – Escape Thriller – Criminal Court – Vigilante Justice – Moral Dilemmas – Psychological Drama – Mental Disorder – Schizophrenia – Psychosis – Repressed Emotions – Others – Social Commentary – Complex Social Statement – Character Study – Characterization – Expressionism – Influential Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 30's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – Germany – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M

The Lady From Shanghai (1947)* Golden Age – Drama – Mystery – Crime – Thriller – Romantic Drama – Naive Merchant Irish Seaman – Beautiful Married Woman – Eccentric Famous Criminal-Lawyer Husband – Yachting Cruise – Fatal Attraction – Twisted Desire – Sexual Tension – Twisted Love Story – Love-Hate Romance – Deadly Intrigue – Relation Drama – Crime Mystery Thriller – Complicated Murder Plan – Sinister Fake-Murder Plan – Murder Mystery – Suspicions – Suspense – Whodunit – Blame Game – Frame-Up – Manipulation – Persecution – Criminal Trial – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Femme Fatale – Seduction-Deception – Obsession – Arrogance – Greed – Corruption – Cynicism – Ironic Fate – Art-House – Fever-Dream Cinematography – Confusing Plot – Surrealism – Others – Alpha Male Syndrome – Sherwood King's 1938 Novel – Iconic Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 40's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S

I Saw The Devil (Ang-ma-reul bo-at-da) (2010)* Drama – Action – Crime – Horror – Thriller – Crime Drama – Skilful NIS Agent – Fiancé's Brutal Murder – Love-Loss Trauma – Murder Investigation – Psychopathic Serial Killer – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Track-Down Operation – Manhunt – Psychological Press – Action Thriller – Relentless Pursuit – Action Sequences – Suspense – Tension – Revenge Horror – Obsession – Apathy – Extreme Violence – Sadistic Torture – Nightmarish Horror – Vigilantism – Revenge Spiral – Revenge Gives Sadistic Pleasure – Paranoia – Others – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Dark Humour – Cynicism – Sadism – Nihilism – WTF-Factor – Shock Value – T o p – Best 10's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – South Korea ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S

The Silence of The Lambs (1991)* Drama – Crime – Mystery – Horror – Thriller – Crime Mystery Drama – Ambitious FBI Agent Analyst – Serial Killer Case – kidnap / Hostage / Skins Young Women Victims Pattern – Murder Mystery – Investigation – Imprisoned Arrogant Psychiatrist Consulting – Complex Relationship – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Sadistic Psychological Manipulation – Mind Games – Manhunt – Suspense – Simmering Tension – Race-against-Time – Psychological Horror – Cannibalism – Claustrophobic Dread – Mental Disorder – Psychopath – Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Psychosexual Horror – Sexual Repression – Gay Male Fixation – Gender Identity Disorder – Others – Memorable Villain – Iconic Film – Hitchcockian Vibe – Thomas Harris's 1988 Novel – Influential Film – Oscar (5) Winner – T o p – Best 90's – F a v e – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S

No Country For Old Men (2007) Drama – Crime – Thriller – Neo-Western – Neo-Western Crime Drama – West Texas – Mexican Drug Deal Gone-Wrong – Unsuspecting Poor Vietnam-War Veteran – Drag Cartel Stolen Money – Fatal Mistake – Intelligent Sheriff Investigation – Money Track – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Hired Psychopathic Hitman – Pursuit – Manhunt – Suspense – Tension – Violence – Cruelty – Obsession – Mental Disorder – Maniac – Neo-Noir – Detective Story – Corruption – Amoralism – Cynicism – Fate – Others – Pessimism – Fanaticism – Memorable Villain – Character Study – Cormac McCarthy's Novel – Oscar (4) Winner – T o p – Best 00's – Re-Watch value – F a v e – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M

RocknRolla (2008)* Crime – Action – Comedy – Thriller – Crime Action Thriller – London's Underworld – Old-School Mob Boss – Real-Estate Business – Russian Oligarch – Fixed Land Deal – Small-Time Crooks Gang – Money Robbery – Double-Cross – Action Sequences – Chase Scenes – Violence – Black Comedy – Situation Comedy – Gangster Parody – Caustic Humour – Black Humour – Sarcasm – Criss-Cross – Femme Fatale – Homophobia – Others – Gangster Movie – Heist Movie – Feelgood Movie – Machismo – Alpha-Male Syndrome – Frenetic Plot – Plot Twist – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S

The Conversation (1974)* Drama – Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Espionage Crime Mystery Thriller – Freelance Surveillance Expert Lonely Man – Privacy Obsessive – Guilt Complex – Couple Surveillance New Case – Forbidden Extramarital Affair – Enigmatic Conversation – Conspiracy Theory – Shadowy Conspiracy – Potential Murder – Paranoid Thriller – Moral Dilemmas – Psychological Stress – Suspicions – Insecurity – Betrayal – Distrust – Fear – Paranoia – Downward Spiral – Political Thriller – Mass Surveillance Politics – Psychological Drama – Moral Maze – Self-Deception – Repressed Emotions – Mental Disorder – Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) – Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) – Childhood Trauma – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Ironic Fate – Cynicism – Pessimism – Nihilism – Others – Character Study – Influential Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – T o p – Best 70s – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-M

Snatch (2000)* Crime – Comedy – Crime Heist Movie – London's Criminal Underworld – Gambling-Addicted Gangster – Diamond Robbery – Boxing Promoter – Illegal Matches – Ruthless Gangster – Chipper Gypsy – Eccentric Characters – Intrigue – Double Crosses – Irony – Violence – Hysteria – Paranoia – Black Comedy – Situation Comedy – Deadpan Comedy – Gangster Parody – Caustic Humour – Sarcasm – Criss-Cross – Others – Gagster Movie – Feel-good Movie – Alpha-Male Syndrome – Cause-and-Effect Chain – Frenetic Plot – Plot Twist – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – European – U.K. ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S

Kill Bill: Vol.1 (2003)* Crime – Drama – Action – Thriller – Crime Drama – Former Assassin Woman – ex-Lover ex-Mentor Criminal Boss – ex-Associates Assassin Team – Murder Attempt Survival – Coma Awakens – Revenge Action Thriller – Vigilantism – Female Avenge – Death-List – One-by-One Killing – Monomania – Obsession – Suspense – Tension – Brutality – Hyper-Violence – Gore – Nemesis – Poetic Justice – Others – Extravagant – Professionalism – Feminism – Cynicism – Nihilism – Martial Arts Film – Kung-Fu Fighting – Samurai Swordplay – Spaghetti Western – Exploitation Film – Indie Film – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★★ (9/10)-S

The Cell (2000)* Science Fiction – Crime – Horror – Fantasy – Thriller – Sci-Fi Crime Thriller – Comatose Serial Killer – Modus Operandi: Kidnap / Captive / Ritual Torture Women Victims – Sci-Fi Laboratory – Experimental Technology – Serial-Killer's Subconscious-Mind Link – Child Psychologist Woman killer’s Subconscious-Insider – Latest Victim Rescue Mission – Abusive Memories – Twisted Psyche – Evil Personified – Insanity – Paranoia – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manhunt – Mind Power-Games – Psychological Horror – Claustrophobic Terror – Existential Dread – Psychological Manipulation – Violence – Torture – Mental Disorder – Childhood Trauma – Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) – Sexual Sadism Disorder (SSD) – Schizophrenia – Psychosexual Thriller – Master-Slave Relationship – BDSM – Sadomasochism – Domination – Art-Horror – Bizarre – Surrealism – Impressionism – Others – Cult Status – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Kill Bill: Vol.2 (2004)* Crime – Drama – Action – Thriller – Crime Drama – Former Assassin Woman – ex-Lover ex-Mentor Criminal Boss – ex-Associates Assassin Team – Murder Attempt Survival – Coma Awakens – Revenge Action Thriller – Vigilantism – Female Avenge – Death-List – One-by-One Killing – Monomania – Obsession – Suspense – Tension – Brutality – Hyper-Violence – Gore – Nemesis – Poetic Justice – Others – Extravagant – Professionalism – Feminism – Cynicism – Nihilism – Martial Arts Film – Kung-Fu Fighting – Samurai Swordplay – Spaghetti Western – Exploitation Film – Indie Film – T o p – Best 00's – F a v e – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)* Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Thriller – Organized Crime – Shadowy Organization – Secret Assassin Society – Ancient Codes – Skilled Former Assassin Member – Persona Non-Grata – Head-Bounty – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Legion-of -Hitmen Operation – Track-Down – Manhunt – Pursuit – Escape Thriller – Survival Action Thriller – Hyper-Kinetic Action Sequences – Frenetic Chase – Suspense – Tension – Aggression – Hyper-Violence – Gore – Martial Arts – Hand-to-Hand Combat – Heroism – Honor – Bounty-Hunting Survival – Justice – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Ironic Fate – Amoralism – Sarcasm – Cynicism – Nihilism – Fatalism – Others – Sequel – Black Humour – Memorable Hero – Cult Status – Classic Status – Re-Watch Value – F a v e – Best 10's – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Bullitt (1968)* Drama – Crime – Action – Thriller – Crime Drama – San Francisco's Underworld – Organized Crime – Laconic Police Detective – Mission: Protect key-Witness in-a-Mafia-Trial – Man-on-a-Mission – Mission-Gone-Wrong – Mob Hitmen – Witness Murder – Blame Game – Hidden Agenda – Dark Motives – Political Conflict – Frame-Up – Clear-His-Name Plan – Skepticism – Conspiracy Theory – Conspiracy Web – Deception – Double-Crosse – Crime Action Thriller – Police Procedural – Investigation – Determination – Killers Track-Down – Pursuit – Car Chase – Suspense – Tension – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Detective Story – Noirish Romance – Integrity – Realism – Cynicism – Nihilism – Corruption – Nemesis – Justice – Others – Character-Driven Drama – Characterizations – Memorable Hero – Robert L.Pike's Novel – Iconic Film – Influential Film – Oscar (1) Winner – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 60's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)* Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Small-Town Family – Bored Teenage Daughter – Charming Idolized Uncle Arrive – Odd Behavior – Dark Secrets – Suspicions – Investigation – Rich-Widows Serial-Killer Prime-Suspect – Moral Dilemmas – Fear – Paranoia – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manipulation – Doubt – Twisted Relationship – Near-Death Accidents Series – Daughter Next-Victim – Psychological Thriller – Moral Conflict – Simmering Danger – Psychological Stress – Psychopath Villain – Film-Noir – Detective Story – Sinister Secrets – Deception – Amoralism – Cynicism – Fate – Others – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 40's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

Rififi (Du Rififi Chez les Hommes) (1955) Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Recently Prison-Released Veteran Thief – Group of Specialists Recruit – Last Big Score – Parisian Jewellery Store Robbery – Seminal Heist Operation – Brilliant Tactics – Cold Diligence – Cool Precision – Suspense – Claustrophobic Tension – Heist Aftermath – Kidnapping – Tragedy – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Femme Fatale – Dark Humour – Cynicism – Professionalism – Expressionism – Fatalism – Male Bond – Male Honour – Male Ego – Others – Gangster Movie – Auguste Le Breton's 1953 Novel – Influential Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 50's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – France ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

High And Low (Tengoku to Jigoku) (1963) Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Wealthy Industrialist – Luxurious Lifestyle – Social Envy – Important Business Deal – Company Takeover Risky-Plan – Financial Intrigue – Chauffeur's Son Mistakenly Kidnap – Huge-Ransom Ruinous Demand – Pay-or-Kill Dilemma – Agony – Anxiety – Compassion – Ransom Pay – Police-Procedural Thriller – Kidnapping Aftermath – Police Manhunt – Track-Down Operation – Race-against-Time – Suspense – Simmering Tension – Cold-Blooded Kidnapper – Diabolical Obsession – Others – Social Commentary – Naturalism – Realism – Moral Complexities – Slow-Burn – Ed McBain's 1959 Novel – Criterion Collection – Influential Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 60's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – Asian – Japan ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Le Samouraï (1967)* Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Lone Enigmatic Contract Killer – Personal Codes – Samurai Instincts – Melancholy – Honor – Kill Contract – Betrayal – Persistent Police Inspector – Murder Investigation – Prime Suspect – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Police Manhunt – Suspicion – Determination – Suspense – Tension – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Detective Story – Cynicism – Nihilism – Fatalism – Pessimism – Professionalism – Noirish Romance – Destiny – Others – Gangster Movie – Characterization – Minimalism – Mise-en-Scène – Memorable Anti-Hero – Slow-Burn – Criterion Collection – Influential Film – Landmark Film – Classic Status – Cult Status – F a v e – Best 60's – Re-Watch Value – Foreign Language – European – France ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Strangers on a Train (1951)* Golden Age – Crime – Mystery – Thriller– Crime Drama – Two Strangers Train Passengers – First: Unhappily Married Man / Hates His Tramp Wife – Second: Sexually Repressed Psychotic Playboy / Hates His Rich Father – "Exchange" Murders Proposal – Perfect Murder Plan – First Murder Committed – Bad Joke Gets Serious – Police Suspicions – Second Murder Pressure – Cat-Mouse Game Theory – Manipulation – Stalking – Blackmail – Fear Web – Psychological Thriller – Psychological Stress – Mental Disorder – Psychopath – Psychosis – Oedipus Complex – Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) – Twisted Persona – Homoerotic Undertones – Film-Noir – Detective Story – Sinister Secrets – Deception – Amoralism – Cynicism – Fate – Others – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 50's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

The Maltese Falcon (1941) Golden Age – Crime – Mystery – Thriller – Crime Mystery Thriller – San Francisco 1941 Era – Cynical Private Investigator – Shady Beautiful Woman Client – Missing-Sister Investigation Case – Detective's Partner Murder – Murder Mystery – Strange International Thieves Involvement – Valuable Statuette “Maltese Falcon” in-Search – Threats – Danger – Suspense – Tension – Manipulation – Battle-of-Wits – Intrigue – Film-Noir – Urban Setting – Detective Story – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Corruption – Femme Fatale – Double-Crosses – Arrogance – Greed – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Irony – Destiny – Others – Plot-Twist – Memorable Anti-Hero – Iconic Film – Influential Film – Landmark Film – Dashiell Hammett's 1930 Novel – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 50's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

Out of The Past (1947) Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Romance – Thriller – Romantic Crime Drama – California's Rural Mountain-Town – Laconic Gas-Station Owner – Mysterious Past – New York ex-Private Eye – Gangster's Fugitive Mistress Track-Down Case – Fatal Attraction – Erotic Obsession – ill-Fated Romance – Threats – Danger – Suspense – Tension – Manipulation – Battle-of-Wits – Intrigue – Film-Noir – Urban Setting – Detective Story – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Corruption – Femme Fatale – Double-Crosses – Arrogance – Greed – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Amoralism – Melancholy – Irony – Destiny – Others – Labyrinthine Plot – mMulti-Layered Story – Smart Dialogue – Flashbacks – Influential Film – Landmark Film – Daniel Mainwaring's 1946 Novel – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 50's – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

Witness For The Prosecution (1957)* Golden Age – Crime – Mystery – Crime Mystery Drama – Wealthy Widow Murder – Prime Suspect: Unemployed American Expatriate Inventor – Recently-Changed Will Main Beneficiary – Bombastic Near-Retirement Age London Barrister / Defense Attorney – Circumstantial Evidence – Wrong-Man Scenario – Villainous German-Refugee Wife Testimony – Twisted Victimise Plan – Murder Mystery – Whodunit – Suspense – Tension – Intrigue – Manipulation – Perfect Murder Plan – Film-Noir – Femme Fatale – Sinister Secrets – Marital Infidelities – Deception – Amoralism – Cynicism – Others – Courtroom Drama – Legal Thriller – English Justice System – Black Humour – Sarcasm – Mise-en-Scene – Stage-To-Screen – Agatha Christie's Short-Story – Plot Twist – Classic Status – Cult Status – Best 50's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S

Touch of Evil (1958)* Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – Mexican-American Border – American Building Contractor Murder – National Officers Collaboration – Mexican Just-Married Mexican Narcotics Special Prosecutor – American Veteran Police Captain – Murder Investigation – Interrogation – Obsesion – Determination – Blame Game – Shadowy Conspiracy Plan– Frame-Up – Planting Evidence – Revenge Thriller – Narcotics Syndicate – Prosecutor's Bride Kidnapping – Terrorize – Rape – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Film-Noir – Detective Story – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Police Corruption – Femme Fatale – Double-Crosses – Arrogance – Greed – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Irony – Destiny – Others – Good-vs-Evil Pattern – Racism – Whit Masterson's Novel – Influential Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 50's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. – 1001 Must See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

The Killing (1956)* Golden Age – Drama – Crime – Crime Drama – Veteran Criminal – Last-Heist Plan – Ambitious Racetrack Robbery – Complex Plan – Five-Man Team Recruit – Teamwork – Precision – Patience – Professionalism – Determination – Plan Gone-Wrong – Malicious Wife – Hidden Agenda – Suspense – Tension – Desperation – Downward Spiral – Disaster – Film-Noir – Dark Atmosphere – Hard-Boiled Characters – Anti-Hero Misfits – Femme Fatale – Seduction-Deception – Double-Crosses – Infidelity – Arrogance – Greed – Corruption – Obsession – Cynicism – Opportunism – Fatalism – Irony – Ironic Fate – Others – Heist Movie – Caper Film – Influential Film – Lionel White's Novel – Criterion Collection – Cult Status – Classic Status – Best 50's – F a v e – Re-Watch Value – U.S.A. ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-M

Taxi Driver (1976)* Drama – Crime – Thriller – Crime Drama – New-York City – ex-Vietnam-War Veteran Taxi Driver – Chronic-Insomnia Disorder – Urban Loneness – Unstable Mental-State – Urban-Decay Frustration – City's Underworld-Corruption Frustration – Violent Thoughts – Desperation – Alienation – Saving-The-World Obsession – Vigilant Acts – Catharsis – Psychological Thriller – Mental Disorder – Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – Schizophrenia – Psychosis – Moral Collapse – Psychosexual Drama – Sexual Repression – Voyeurism – Madonna-Whore Complex – Castration Anxiety – Freudian Theory – Paranoid Thriller – Self-Deception – Derealization Symptoms – Paranoid Phobias – Ever-Present Threat – Delusional Disorder – Schizoid Chaos – Distrust – Madness – Paranoia – Downward Spiral – Neo-Noir – Urban Setting – Low-Key Lighting – Femme Fatale – Anti-Hero – Cynicism – Nihilism – Fatalism – Others – Character Study – Existentialism – Symbolism – No-Exit Finale – Iconic Film – Cult Status – Classic Status – T o p – Best 70's – U.S.A. – 1001 Must-See Movies ★★★★★★★★ (8/10)-S