Top Crime Thrillers of 2016: Gripping Stories and Unforgettable Heists

Three

2016 • 88 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Facing certain defeat in a police confrontation, a criminal shoots himself, hoping to force officers to stop firing and transport him to the hospital. Once there, he invokes patient rights to delay treatment, buying time for his associates to orchestrate…

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One Night Only

2016 • 90 min

Drama, Action, Crime

Recently released from prison, a gambler and a beautiful prostitute become entangled in a dangerous underground operation that quickly spirals beyond their control.

6.1

Dhruva

2016 • 165 min • Budget $7M

Crime, Thriller, Action

A dedicated police officer undertakes a perilous mission: to bring down Siddharth Abhimanyu, the country's most corrupt individual.

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Bad Black

2016 • 72 min • Budget $60

Action, Comedy, Crime

A quiet doctor undergoes intense training from a street-smart young man, learning combat skills, to retrieve a family inheritance from a dangerous gang in Uganda.

7.2

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Iraivi

2016 • 153 min • Budget $2M

Crime, Drama, Family

Three men struggle with personal difficulties, unaware of how their actions affect the women around them.

7.2

8.0

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Action Hero Biju

2016 • 144 min • Budget $300K • Box office $2M

Action, Comedy, Crime

Biju is an honest police officer who directly confronts injustice. His efforts to maintain order and integrity lead him to a series of challenging cases that test his authority, honesty, and principles. With his wedding just a week away, the…

7.4

7.6

The Tenants Downstairs

2016 • 115 min

Drama, Mystery, Crime

A man who prefers to do nothing inherits an apartment building and rents out the units to a diverse group of tenants: a vibrant gymnastics instructor, a studious college student, a single father and his daughter, a gay couple, a…

6.3

6.0

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U Turn

2016 • 121 min

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

A journalist planning a story about drivers who break traffic laws finds himself unexpectedly caught in a complex web of murder and lies.

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7.4

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Pitbull: Tough Women

2016 • 135 min

Action, Drama, Crime

Two newly assigned female police officers face immense challenges as they navigate a department riddled with corruption and confront the harsh realities of organized crime.

5.6

Pitbull: Public Orders

2016 • 133 min

Action, Crime, Thriller

Officers from different police divisions are working together to combat the Mokotowska Group.

6.4

I'm a Killer

2016 • 117 min

History, Crime, Thriller

Set in the 1970s, the film follows a young detective who leads a special police unit tasked with hunting a serial killer preying on women. The killer earns the chilling nickname "The Silesian Vampire" as the body count rises.

6.8

6.9

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Te3n

2016 • 136 min • Budget $5M • Box office $4M

Mystery, Thriller, Crime

When a child goes missing, an unlikely trio unites to find them. A grandfather, a police officer, and a priest team up to investigate the disappearance.

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Strangled

2016 • 120 min

Thriller, Drama, Crime

A disturbed killer stalks young women, committing brutal murders. Meanwhile, an innocent man is wrongly convicted and sentenced to death for these crimes. A dedicated detective arrives to investigate and becomes consumed by the case, facing mounting pressure from the…

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7.0

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Kabali

2016 • 150 min • Budget $18M • Box office $74M

Action, Crime, Drama

After serving 25 years in prison, a Malaysian gangster returns home to find his family.

6.0

6.1

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The Preppie Connection

2016 • 95 min

Drama, Crime

A student at an elite private school leverages his relationships to build a drug trafficking operation.

6.3

6.1

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Now You See Me 2

2016 • 129 min • Budget $120M • Box office $334M

Thriller, Crime

A year after escaping the FBI and gaining fame for their incredible illusions, the Four Horsemen reappear and are asked by a new adversary to execute their most daring heist.

6.8

6.4

13+

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Vincent N Roxxy

2016 • 110 min • Budget $5M

Drama, Crime, Thriller

A solitary person from a small town and a defiant punk rocker form an unexpected connection when they are compelled to flee. They quickly realize that danger accompanies their flight.

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5.5

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Carnage Park

2016 • 81 min

Action, Crime, Horror

This 1970s thriller follows two would-be criminals whose botched bank robbery leads them to flee into the desert. There, they unexpectedly find themselves in Carnage Park, a remote wilderness area inhabited by a dangerously unstable ex-military sniper. The film becomes…

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Udta Punjab

2016 • 148 min • Budget $5M • Box office $14M

Crime, Drama

The film explores drug abuse and the challenges facing Punjab through the interconnected stories of a police officer, a doctor, a migrant worker, and a musician.

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Countdown

2016 • 91 min

Action, Crime, Mystery

A deranged man kidnaps a young boy and attaches explosives to him. Ray Fitzpatrick, deeply affected by the death of his own son, disregards instructions to intervene and races against time to prevent a tragedy.

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4.7

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Beware the Slenderman

2016 • 115 min

Documentary, Crime

This is a chilling contemporary story about an online monster and two 12-year-old girls willing to do anything for him. Their exploration of the internet plunges them into its darkest corners. The film questions how accountable children are for the…

6.5

6.2

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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

2016 • 78 min • Budget $3M

Action, Animation, Adventure

Adam West and Burt Ward reprise their roles as Batman and Robin. The film features the heroes battling classic adversaries – The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin, and Catwoman – in Gotham City and in outer space.

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Dog Eat Dog

2016 • 93 min • Box office $184K

Drama, Crime, Thriller

Dog Eat Dog follows three men recently released from prison as they struggle to adjust to life outside. The film draws on the characters' shared history of hardship and freedom, exploring their attempts to navigate a world they no longer…

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4.8

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Masterminds

2016 • 95 min • Budget $25M • Box office $29M

Action, Comedy, Crime

In the Southern United States, a night guard at an armored car company orchestrates what becomes one of the most significant bank robberies in American history.

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5.9

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A Conspiracy of Faith

2016 • 108 min • Budget $5M • Box office $9M

Crime, Drama, Mystery

In Denmark, 2016, a message in a bottle surfaces after a long journey. Deciphering its cryptic contents, Department Q is drawn into a disturbing investigation of a 2008 case. As they delve deeper, new tragedies unfold, challenging their convictions.

7.0

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Marauders

2016 • 107 min • Budget $15M • Box office $1M

Action, Crime, Thriller

A highly skilled and elusive team of bank robbers evades capture by the FBI. As the pursuit intensifies, a determined agent begins to suspect the robberies are linked to a more complex and deadly agenda.

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5.5

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The Infiltrator

2016 • 127 min • Budget $28M • Box office $21M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

A U.S. Customs official discovers an extensive money laundering operation connected to Pablo Escobar.

6.7

7.0

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Batman: The Killing Joke

2016 • 77 min • Budget $3M • Box office $3M

Animation, Action, Crime

While Batman pursues the escaped Joker, the Joker targets Commissioner Gordon's family. His attacks are intended to demonstrate a twisted parallel to his own descent into insanity.

6.6

6.4

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Argo

2012 • 120 min • Budget $44M • Box office $232M

Drama, Thriller

Amidst the escalating turmoil of the Iranian Revolution, a CIA exfiltration expert devises a dangerous strategy to rescue six Americans sheltering at the Canadian ambassador's residence.

7.3

7.7

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Central Intelligence

2016 • 107 min • Budget $50M • Box office $216M

Action, Comedy

Calvin Joyner, a quiet accountant with a past he'd forgotten, re-establishes contact with a former classmate online. Their reunion sparks a surprising shift when Calvin is unexpectedly drawn into the high-stakes world of international spying.

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6.3

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