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Crime Movies That Have Won Oscars and Golden Globes



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

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2004-01-18 R Movie Poster of Maria Full of Grace
Maria Full of Grace

"Based on 10,000 true stories." Directed by Joshua Marston , starring Catalina Sandino Moreno .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2003-12-24 R Movie Poster of Monster
Monster

"Based on a true story." Directed by Patty Jenkins , starring Charlize Theron .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1998-12-11 R Movie Poster of A Simple Plan
A Simple Plan

"Sometimes good people do evil things." Directed by Sam Raimi , starring Billy Bob Thornton .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2005-09-23 R Movie Poster of A History of Violence
A History of Violence

"Tom Stall had the perfect life...until he became a hero." Directed by David Cronenberg , starring Viggo Mortensen .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2003-05-30 Not Rated Movie Poster of Capturing the Friedmans
Capturing the Friedmans

"Who do you believe?" Directed by Andrew Jarecki , starring Arnold Friedman .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2008-05-16 Not Rated Movie Poster of Revanche
Revanche

"Whose fault is it if life doesn't go your way?" Directed by , starring Johannes Krisch .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
1997-08-31 R Movie Poster of The Thief
The Thief

"He'll steal your heart!" Directed by , starring Vladimir Mashkov .

Movie Award
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 7/10
2011-11-22 PG-13 Movie Poster of Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

"The game is afoot." Directed by Guy Ritchie , starring Robert Downey Jr. .

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2010-06-03 R Movie Poster of Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom

"A crime story" Directed by , starring Ben Mendelsohn .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2007-09-14 R Movie Poster of In the Valley of Elah
In the Valley of Elah

"Sometimes finding the truth is easier than facing it." Directed by , starring Tommy Lee Jones .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1995-04-07 R Movie Poster of Bad Boys
Bad Boys

"Whatcha gonna do?" Directed by Michael Bay , starring Will Smith .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1975-05-18 Movie Poster of French Connection II
French Connection II

"The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX." Directed by , starring .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2025-02-27 Movie Poster of Squad 36
Squad 36

"" Directed by , starring Victor Belmondo .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
2018-07-19 R Movie Poster of The Equalizer 2
The Equalizer 2

"There is no equal." Directed by Antoine Fuqua , starring Denzel Washington .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1997-06-05 R Movie Poster of Con Air
Con Air

"They were deadly on the ground. Now they have wings." Directed by Simon West , starring Nicolas Cage .

Movie Nomination
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 6/10
1995-09-14 R Movie Poster of Shanghai Triad
Shanghai Triad

"In 1930, Shanghai violence was not the problem. It was the solution." Directed by Zhang Yimou , starring Gong Li .

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