Crime Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes

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Top Crime Movies That Won the Oscars

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1972-03-14 R Movie Poster of The Godfather
The Godfather

"An offer you can't refuse." Directed by , starring Marlon Brando .

Movie Award
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1974-12-20 R Movie Poster of The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II

"The rise and fall of the Corleone empire." Directed by , starring Al Pacino .

Movie Award
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2008-07-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight

"Welcome to a world without rules." Directed by , starring Christian Bale .

Movie Award
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1994-09-10 R Movie Poster of Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

"You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction." Directed by , starring John Travolta .

Movie Award
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1995-07-19 R Movie Poster of The Usual Suspects
The Usual Suspects

"Five criminals. One line up. No coincidence." Directed by Bryan Singer , starring Stephen Baldwin .

Movie Award
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2006-10-04 R Movie Poster of The Departed
The Departed

"Cops or criminals. When you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?" Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Award
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2007-06-13 Movie Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men

"There are no clean getaways." Directed by , starring .

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1997-09-19 R Movie Poster of L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential

"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems." Directed by , starring Guy Pearce .

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Golden Globe Winners in the Crime Category

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1994-09-10 R Movie Poster of Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

"You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction." Directed by , starring John Travolta .

Movie Award
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2019-10-01 R Movie Poster of Joker
Joker

"Put on a happy face." Directed by , starring Joaquin Phoenix .

Movie Award
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2007-06-13 Movie Poster of No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men

"There are no clean getaways." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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1997-09-19 R Movie Poster of L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential

"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems." Directed by , starring Guy Pearce .

Movie Award
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2003-10-07 R Movie Poster of Mystic River
Mystic River

"We bury our sins, we wash them clean." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Sean Penn .

Movie Award
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1969-09-23 PG Movie Poster of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

"Not that it matters, but most of it is true." Directed by George Roy Hill , starring Paul Newman .

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2008-02-08 Movie Poster of In Bruges
In Bruges

"Shoot first. Sightsee later." Directed by , starring .

Movie Award
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2000-08-30 PG-13 Movie Poster of O Brother, Where Art Thou?
O Brother, Where Art Thou?

"They have a plan, but not a clue." Directed by Joel Coen , starring George Clooney .

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The Most Prestigious Awards for Crime Films: Oscars & Golden Globes

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1994-09-23 R Movie Poster of The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption

"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free." Directed by , starring Tim Robbins .

Movie Award
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1972-03-14 R Movie Poster of The Godfather
The Godfather

"An offer you can't refuse." Directed by , starring Marlon Brando .

Movie Award
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1974-12-20 R Movie Poster of The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II

"The rise and fall of the Corleone empire." Directed by , starring Al Pacino .

Movie Award
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1999-12-10 R Movie Poster of The Green Mile
The Green Mile

"Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met one." Directed by Frank Darabont , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Award
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2008-07-16 PG-13 Movie Poster of The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight

"Welcome to a world without rules." Directed by , starring Christian Bale .

Movie Award
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1994-09-10 R Movie Poster of Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

"You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction." Directed by , starring John Travolta .

Movie Award
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2023-11-09 Movie Poster of The X-Treme Riders
The X-Treme Riders

"Faith or Revenge." Directed by Sor Sangchai , starring Jirayu La-ongmani .

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1995-09-22 R Movie Poster of Se7en
Se7en

"Seven deadly sins. Seven ways to die." Directed by David Fincher , starring Morgan Freeman .

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Award-Winning Crime Films That Made History at the Oscars and Golden Globes

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2002-12-10 PG-13 Movie Poster of Chicago
Chicago

"If you can't be famous, be infamous." Directed by Rob Marshall , starring Renée Zellweger .

Movie Award
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1997-09-19 R Movie Poster of L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential

"Everything is suspect... Everyone is for sale... And nothing is what it seems." Directed by , starring Guy Pearce .

Movie Award
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1972-03-14 R Movie Poster of The Godfather
The Godfather

"An offer you can't refuse." Directed by , starring Marlon Brando .

Movie Award
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1974-12-20 R Movie Poster of The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II

"The rise and fall of the Corleone empire." Directed by , starring Al Pacino .

Movie Award
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1967-08-13 R Movie Poster of Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie and Clyde

"They’re young… they’re in love… and they kill people." Directed by Arthur Penn , starring Warren Beatty .

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2003-10-07 R Movie Poster of Mystic River
Mystic River

"We bury our sins, we wash them clean." Directed by Clint Eastwood , starring Sean Penn .

Movie Award
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2002-12-14 R Movie Poster of Gangs of New York
Gangs of New York

"America was born in the streets." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

Movie Award
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1994-09-10 R Movie Poster of Pulp Fiction
Pulp Fiction

"You won't know the facts until you've seen the fiction." Directed by , starring John Travolta .

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Biggest Upsets: When Crime Films Lost Major Awards

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1994-09-23 R Movie Poster of The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption

"Fear can hold you prisoner. Hope can set you free." Directed by , starring Tim Robbins .

Movie Nomination
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1999-12-10 R Movie Poster of The Green Mile
The Green Mile

"Paul Edgecomb didn't believe in miracles. Until the day he met one." Directed by Frank Darabont , starring Tom Hanks .

Movie Nomination
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2023-11-09 Movie Poster of The X-Treme Riders
The X-Treme Riders

"Faith or Revenge." Directed by Sor Sangchai , starring Jirayu La-ongmani .

Movie Nomination
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1995-09-22 R Movie Poster of Se7en
Se7en

"Seven deadly sins. Seven ways to die." Directed by David Fincher , starring Morgan Freeman .

Movie Nomination
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1971-12-19 Movie Poster of A Clockwork Orange
A Clockwork Orange

"Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
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1976-02-09 R Movie Poster of Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver

"On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring .

Movie Nomination
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2013-09-19 R Movie Poster of Prisoners
Prisoners

"Every moment matters." Directed by Denis Villeneuve , starring Hugh Jackman .

Movie Nomination
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2013-12-25 R Movie Poster of The Wolf of Wall Street
The Wolf of Wall Street

"Earn. Spend. Party." Directed by Martin Scorsese , starring Leonardo DiCaprio .

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