Published: November 8, 2026 · Last updated: November 8, 2026 · 3 min read
These US-produced crime films maintain high audience scores despite having between 1,000 and 6,000 ratings. They span various decades and explore themes of law, justice, and personal conflict.
Spoiler-free. Ranked by TMDB audience score. Filter used: US-made crime movies with a TMDB score of 7.0 or higher but only 1,000 to 6,000 votes (well liked, less talked about). Data checked November 8, 2026.
1. The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)
Frank Castle is drawn back into combat while searching for a purpose beyond his life of vengeance.
| TMDB score | 8.3/10 (2394 votes) |
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| Runtime | 51 minutes |
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| Genres | Action, Drama, Crime |
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| Director | Reinaldo Marcus Green |
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| Starring | Jon Bernthal, Deborah Ann Woll, Jason R. Moore |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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2. Bound by Honor (1993)
Three family members navigate life and their connections to an East L.A. gang beginning in 1972.
| TMDB score | 8.2/10 (1669 votes) |
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| Runtime | 190 minutes |
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| Genres | Crime, Drama, Thriller |
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| Director | Taylor Hackford |
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| Starring | Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego, Benjamin Bratt |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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3. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
A lawyer returns to court to defend a client accused of murdering a socialite in an unusual case.
| TMDB score | 8.2/10 (1814 votes) |
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| Runtime | 116 minutes |
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| Genres | Drama, Mystery, Crime |
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| Director | Billy Wilder |
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| Starring | Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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4. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)
An assassin recovers from a coma to pursue revenge against her former lover after he attempts to kill her.
| TMDB score | 8.1/10 (1473 votes) |
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| Runtime | 254 minutes |
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| Genres | Action, Crime |
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| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
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| Starring | Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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5. Double Indemnity (1944)
An insurance agent and a housewife collaborate on a fraudulent scheme involving murder that draws a colleague's attention.
| TMDB score | 8.1/10 (2135 votes) |
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| Runtime | 107 minutes |
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| Genres | Crime, Thriller |
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| Director | Billy Wilder |
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| Starring | Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck, Edward G. Robinson |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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6. Some Like It Hot (1959)
Two musicians witness a mob killing in Chicago and disguise themselves as women to hide within a traveling band.
| TMDB score | 8.1/10 (4053 votes) |
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| Runtime | 123 minutes |
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| Genres | Comedy, Romance, Crime |
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| Director | Billy Wilder |
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| Starring | Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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7. The Hate U Give (2018)
A teenager experiences personal conflict after witnessing a police officer shoot her friend in this crime drama.
| TMDB score | 8.1/10 (2264 votes) |
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| Runtime | 133 minutes |
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| Genres | Crime, Drama |
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| Director | George Tillman Jr. |
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| Starring | Amandla Stenberg, Regina Hall, Russell Hornsby |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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8. The Sting (1973)
Two con men collaborate to execute a major swindle against a mobster to avenge a friend's death.
| TMDB score | 8.0/10 (3172 votes) |
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| Runtime | 129 minutes |
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| Genres | Comedy, Crime, Drama |
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| Director | George Roy Hill |
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| Starring | Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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9. Dial M for Murder (1954)
A man attempts to murder his wealthy wife to secure her inheritance after discovering her affair.
| TMDB score | 8.0/10 (2993 votes) |
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| Runtime | 105 minutes |
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| Genres | Thriller, Crime, Drama |
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| Director | Alfred Hitchcock |
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| Starring | Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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10. Freedom Writers (2007)
An educator encourages at-risk students to pursue their education and overcome personal challenges.
| TMDB score | 7.9/10 (2523 votes) |
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| Runtime | 123 minutes |
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| Genres | Crime, Drama |
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| Director | Richard LaGravenese |
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| Starring | Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn |
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| Links | IMDb · TMDB |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How were these movies ranked?
They are sorted by TMDB audience score after applying this filter: US-made crime movies with a TMDB score of 7.0 or higher but only 1,000 to 6,000 votes (well liked, less talked about). Scores change as people vote.
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No. Descriptions are based on the official synopsis and avoid plot reveals.
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