10 Crime Thrillers Packed With Suspense and Drama

Movies are always a go-to thing when you think of getting along with friends or family on weekends & what can be better than crime thrillers packed with action, suspense, fun & drama, etc? The reason behind the crazy following of this niche in the movie industry lies in the fact that it keeps the viewer anticipating what's coming their way next. Following is the list of the top 10 crime thrillers of all time. Get some popcorn and enjoy!

1. Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)

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Killers of the Flower Moon adapts a 1920s FBI investigation into murders of Osage County tribe members amid oil discovery. It incorporates renowned Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio along with Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons & Robert De Niro, directly by influential Hollywood Director Martin Scorses. The movie delves into early American history, highlighting issues of racism & a string of murders filled with investigation.

2. Prisoners (2013)

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The movie Prisoners is believed to be the best action/crime thriller of that year. The story begins with a person named Keller Dover's daughter & her friend going missing. The police are taking too long to find them, so he goes out to trace them. The cast starred Hugh Jackman, Maria Dello, Jake Gyllenhaal, Melissa Leo & Paul Dano, which Denis Villeneuve directed.

3. Inception (2010)

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Inception is a Sci-fi crime thriller presenting Leonardo DiCaprio as Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who enters dreams to steal secrets, tasked with planting an idea in the target's mind through layers of dreamscapes while testing reality's boundaries, along with Cillian Murphy, Marion Cotillard & Tom Hardy. The movie is directed by Christopher Nolan, known for creating crime thrillers that are no less than a treat to watch.

4. Kate (2021)

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The film Kate is a Netflix original movie. The storyline is about Kate, a Tokyo assassin who, on her final job, is poisoned & seeks vengeance but has only 24 hours to live and find out who poisoned her and why. It features Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Miku Martineau, Woody Harrelson & Jun Kunimura. The movie becomes appealing, thinking, will Kate be able to find her hunters or just die in search? It is available for viewers to stream on Netflix.

5. Hell or High Water (2016)

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Chris Pines delivers a formidable & determined performance in Hell or High Water movie. The cast highlights Chris Pine, Jeff Bridges, Katy Mixon & Ben Foster & stand out in the cast. David Mackenzie is the director of the film, which centers on two brothers who, unable to pay their mortgage, decide to rob banks in an effort to maintain their family's ranch. Meanwhile, a furious Texas Ranger is pursuing them.

6. Sound of Freedom (2023)

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This 2023 movie, Sound of Freedom, is based on actual events that enlighten the story of a federal agent who fights against child trafficking. He & his team embark on dangerous missions to rescue exploited children from around the world. It features Jim Caviezel, Cristal Aparicio, Eduardo Verástegui, Mira Sorvino & Bill Camp, with a social message to stand up against Human Trafficking.

7. 1917 (2019)

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The movie 1917 is a World War I epic that follows two British soldiers, Schofield & Blake, as they embark on a dangerous mission to deliver a crucial message to save a battalion from a deadly trap with Blake's brother in danger. The film creates an intense experience for the audience of how Blake & Schofield will manage to save people from the upcoming unheard-of storm.

8. Gone Girl (2014)

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Gone Girl is a psychological thriller where one fine day, Nick Dunne's wife is lost & the whole media's attention is drawn to the husband, making him the prime suspect in his wife's disappearance. The movie's cast spotlights Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Carrie Coon, Emily Ratajkowski and others. As the investigation unfolds, dark secrets, deceit, and a media frenzy reveal a complex and twisted tale of marital discord. 

9. Nobody (2021)

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Nobody is a recent action & drama-focused thriller that spotlights Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Christopher Llyod, RZA & Aleksey Serebryakov. The story entails that one night, two robbers enter a man's home, and when he fails to protect his family, he is forced to save his son & wife to avoid adverse consequences.

10. Oppenheimer (2023)

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Cillian Murphy made his comeback with Oppenheimer, breaking records on his way back with the fastest to $500M at the box office, and was the highest-grossing WWII movie of all time. The presence of Cillian Murphy & Florence Pugh made it the most anticipated movie. The story unveils as Physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer is working on the top-secret Manhattan Project to design an atomic bomb in a race against Nazi Germany.

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