30 Gripping Crime Thrillers from 2002 That Will Keep You On Edge

Black Angel

2002 • 128 min • Box office $347K

Drama, Romance, Thriller

A woman in a loveless marriage to a powerful Fascist official embarks on a risky and destructive affair with a deceptive SS officer.

5.3

5.0

Scenes of the Crime

2002 • 91 min

Drama, Thriller, Action

To pay for his upcoming wedding, a young man takes on driving work for a local mobster. His life is upended when the mobster is fatally shot by a rival crime boss.

5.4

5.7

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Sherlock: Case of Evil

2002 • 100 min

Action, Adventure, Crime

In the early days of his detective work, Sherlock Holmes tries to stop Moriarty from taking control of the heroin trade.

6.1

5.8

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29 Palms

2002 • 93 min • Budget $5M

Comedy, Crime, Drama

A casino experiences a theft when a bag of money disappears, and the Hitman (Chris O'Donnell) is tasked with recovering it. His pursuit leads him through a series of transfers, with the bag passing through the hands of the Drifter…

4.6

4.7

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H

2002 • 106 min • Box office $438K

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

A series of violent murders targeting pregnant women closely resemble the crimes of Shin Hyun, a convicted serial killer. Detectives Kim Mi Yun and Kang Tae Hyun investigate, believing Shin Hyun might be orchestrating the copycat killings from prison.

6.3

5.8

17+

Atomic Twister

2002 • 86 min

Action, Drama, Thriller

When tornadoes severely damage the cooling systems at a nuclear power plant, a disaster looms. *Atomic Twister* chronicles a day in the lives of ordinary people in a small town as they unexpectedly confront the potential for widespread destruction. It's…

6.3

4.2

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Unconditional Love

2002 • 124 min

Drama, Comedy, Thriller

Following her husband's departure, a woman journeys to London for the funeral of Victor Fox, a pop star she's admired throughout her life. While there, she encounters the deceased singer's lover and persuades him to return to Chicago with her…

5.9

6.7

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The Dancer Upstairs

2002 • 132 min • Box office $5M

Crime, Drama, Romance

In a South American nation, a police detective relentlessly pursues a revolutionary guerrilla leader.

6.1

6.9

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The Skulls II

2002 • 99 min • Budget $3M

Action, Thriller

Ryan Sommers joins the Skulls and is warned to keep their secrets safe. But when Ryan witnesses a murder within the Skulls' inner circle, he discovers that uncovering the truth puts him in increasing danger.

4.7

17+

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Vampires: Los Muertos

2002 • 93 min • Box office $429K

Horror, Thriller, Action

Derek Bliss, a hardened vampire hunter, takes a new assignment in Mexico. He joins forces with a team of fellow hunters, including the alluring Zooey, whose true nature is uncertain. Together, they face an increasing threat from swift, savage vampires…

5.4

4.6

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City of Ghosts

2002 • 116 min • Budget $17M • Box office $1M

Thriller, Crime

A con man fleeing U.S. Authorities journeys to Cambodia to claim his portion of an insurance fraud scheme, but he encounters unforeseen complications.

5.8

5.9

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Red Dragon

2002 • 124 min • Budget $78M • Box office $209M

Crime, Thriller, Horror

Will Graham, a former FBI agent with a history of near-fatal encounters with Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter, must reluctantly seek Lecter's assistance. A new serial killer is on the loose, and Lecter appears to be the only one who can…

7.0

7.2

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Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

2002 • 88 min • Budget $8M • Box office $16M

Action, Science Fiction, Thriller

During a fateful encounter with a newly emerged Godzilla in Tateyama, JSDF pilot Akane is thrust into action. To combat the threat, the military constructs Kiryu, a cyborg built from the remains of the original monster. However, Kiryu unexpectedly contains…

7.4

6.6

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Bubba Ho-tep

2002 • 92 min • Budget $1M • Box office $1M

Comedy, Horror, Thriller

Bubba Ho-tep recounts the story of Elvis Presley's later life. The aging Elvis is living in a Texas nursing home, having secretly swapped places with an Elvis impersonator years prior, only to fail to reverse the switch. Now, he must…

6.5

6.9

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Dirty Pretty Things

2002 • 97 min

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Working alongside fellow undocumented immigrants in a west London hotel, a man discovers a human heart in one of the restrooms.

6.9

7.2

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xXx

2002 • 124 min • Budget $70M • Box office $277M

Action, Adventure, Thriller

Xander Cage is a thrill-seeking risk-taker with a rebellious streak. When the U.S. Government enlists him for a mission, he's far from enthusiastic. His task: to investigate an organization suspected of plotting global destruction, headed by the cynical Yorgi.

6.0

5.9

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Dragonfly

2002 • 104 min • Budget $60M • Box office $52M

Thriller, Fantasy, Mystery

A doctor struggling with grief begins receiving messages from his deceased wife. These messages come through his patients' near-death experiences.

6.5

6.1

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Heaven

2002 • 96 min • Budget $11M • Box office $4M

Drama, Thriller, Romance

After police fail to act on her requests to arrest the man who killed her husband, a woman decides to seek justice herself. She soon finds herself accused of murder and unexpectedly developing feelings for the officer investigating the case.

6.4

6.9

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The Truth About Charlie

2002 • 104 min

Thriller, Mystery

While on vacation in Martinique, Regina connects with charming Joshua and begins to question her marriage to the mysterious Charlie. Back in Paris, she discovers her apartment and bank account have been emptied, and Charlie is dead. As she faces…

4.8

4.7

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Extreme Ops

2002 • 93 min • Budget $40M • Box office $10M

Action, Adventure, Thriller

During the filming of an advertisement, a group of extreme sports enthusiasts accidentally intervene to stop a terrorist attack.

4.7

4.4

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No Good Deed

2002 • 97 min • Budget $12M • Box office $1M

Action, Crime, Drama

A police detective helping a friend find a missing teenager unexpectedly discovers a strange group of criminals preparing to rob a bank.

5.4

17+

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They

2002 • 90 min • Budget $17M • Box office $12M

Horror, Thriller

A psychology student haunted by childhood night terrors confronts the unsettling truth that her nightmares might have been real.

5.0

4.8

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High Crimes

2002 • 115 min • Budget $42M • Box office $63M

Drama, Mystery, Thriller

A lawyer discovers her husband is a marine officer who has been missing for fifteen years, accused of killing fifteen people in El Salvador. Trusting her husband's claim that he's being framed by a U.S. Military cover-up, she takes on…

6.3

6.4

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Dark Water

2002 • 101 min • Budget $4M • Box office $1M

Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Divorcing, a woman and her young daughter relocate to a strange apartment building. Their apartment features a persistent, ominous leak in the ceiling.

6.8

6.7

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Infernal Affairs

2002 • 101 min • Budget $6M • Box office $8M

Drama, Action, Thriller

Police officer Chan Wing Yan goes undercover within the local mafia. Simultaneously, mafia member Lau Kin Ming infiltrates the police force. Years later, their older selves – Chen Wing Yan and Inspector Lau Kin Ming – must work urgently to…

7.8

8.0

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Road to Perdition

2002 • 117 min • Budget $80M • Box office $181M

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Mike Sullivan is a hit man for crime boss John Rooney, whom he considers a father figure. When his son witnesses a murder, Sullivan goes on the run to protect his son and seek revenge on those who betrayed him.

7.3

7.6

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Eight Legged Freaks

2002 • 99 min • Budget $30M • Box office $45M

Action, Comedy, Horror

In a remote mining town, a chemical spill transforms hundreds of spiders into giant, SUV-sized creatures overnight. Mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker must rally a diverse group of locals – including the Sheriff's son Mike, her daughter…

5.8

5.5

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Minority Report

2002 • 145 min • Budget $102M • Box office $358M

Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

In the near future, police use advanced technology to predict crimes before they happen. John Anderton is a leading officer in this 'Precrime' division. However, his life is turned upside down when a fellow investigator frames him for murder, making…

7.4

7.6

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Blade II

2002 • 117 min • Budget $54M • Box office $155M

Fantasy, Horror, Action

Blade reluctantly joins forces with the vampire council to fight the Reapers, creatures that prey on vampires.

6.6

6.7

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Oldboy

2003 • 120 min • Budget $3M • Box office $17M

Drama, Thriller, Mystery

A man awakens after fifteen years of captivity, having been imprisoned, drugged, and tortured, with no memory of how he arrived there. Driven by desperation, he now seeks revenge against those who held him.

8.2

8.3

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