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88
8.5
/1537226/
83
/31500/
81
/15812/
4.3
/1420040/
91
/285/
94
/58094/
85
/39/
cc age 17+

The Departed (2006)
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
poster
Kanopy
87
7.4
/792/
71
/45/
64
/14/
3.9
/3421/
98
/64/
67
/2/
88
/17/

City Hall (2020)
An epic look at Boston’s city government, covering racial justice, housing, climate action, and more.
poster
Kanopy
87
8.1
/530820/
79
/18275/
78
/8615/
4.1
/573704/
97
/378/
93
/2949/
93
/45/
cc age 15+

Spotlight (2015)
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
poster
85
7.9
/242565/
78
/9694/
76
/2354/
4.2
/1495649/
97
/366/
92
/536/
82
/61/
cc age 15+

The Holdovers (2023)
A curmudgeonly instructor at a New England prep school is forced to remain on campus during Christmas break to babysit the handful of students with nowhere to go. Eventually, he forms an unlikely bond with one of them — a damaged, brainy troublemaker — and with the school’s head cook, who has just lost a son in Vietnam.
poster
YouTube TV
85
7.8
/811604/
75
/26604/
73
/12863/
3.9
/2463349/
96
/335/
87
/19738/
95
/42/
cc age 15+

The Social Network (2010)
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
85
8.2
/36190/
81
/1056/
78
/528/
3.8
/23886/
100
/30/
94
/825/
cc age 14+

Temple Grandin (2010)
A biopic of Temple Grandin, an autistic American who has become one of the leading scientists in humane livestock handling.
poster
84
7.9
/517504/
77
/10455/
77
/7220/
3.9
/456973/
89
/203/
89
/7570/
84
/42/
cc age 17+

Mystic River (2003)
The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
84
7.8
/350821/
74
/13403/
75
/6256/
4.1
/967694/
96
/356/
78
/2569/
96
/53/
cc age 17+

Manchester by the Sea (2016)
After his older brother passes away, Lee Chandler is forced to return home to care for his 16-year-old nephew. There he is compelled to deal with a tragic past that separated him from his family and the community where he was born and raised.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
84
IMDb 91
8.3
/1194546/
83
/27119/
81
/13434/
4.4
/2789256/
97
/89/
94
/15815/
71
/28/
cc age 15+

Good Will Hunting (1997)
Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who is failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him.
poster
83
7.4
/13456/
72
/297/
72
/196/
3.9
/25759/
98
/41/
87
/203/
84
/12/

The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973)
An aging hood is about to go back to prison. Hoping to escape his fate, he supplies information on stolen guns to the feds, while simultaneously supplying arms to his bank robbing chums.
poster
82
7.7
/50044/
75
/1111/
74
/698/
4.0
/57217/
88
/40/
88
/744/
77
/17/
cc age 15+

The Verdict (1982)
Frank Galvin is a down-on-his-luck lawyer and reduced to drinking and ambulance chasing, when a former associate reminds him of his obligations in a medical malpractice suit by serving it to Galvin on a silver platter—all parties are willing to settle out of court. Blundering his way through the preliminaries, Galvin suddenly realizes that the case should actually go to court—to punish the guilty, to get a decent settlement for his clients... and to restore his standing as a lawyer.
poster
Kanopy
80
7.6
/308087/
75
/7956/
73
/4056/
3.7
/175656/
94
/182/
86
/18892/
72
/34/
cc age 17+

Gone Baby Gone (2007)
When 4 year old Amanda McCready disappears from her home and the police make little headway in solving the case, the girl's aunt, Beatrice McCready hires two private detectives, Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro. The detectives freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons—they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live.
poster
78
7.5
/131670/
74
/5507/
72
/1249/
3.7
/527668/
93
/296/
95
/483/
81
/54/
cc age 15+

American Fiction (2023)
A novelist fed up with the establishment profiting from "Black" entertainment uses a pen name to write a book that propels him into the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
77
7.5
/443241/
75
/12087/
72
/5452/
3.7
/330528/
92
/235/
85
/12091/
74
/42/
cc age 17+

The Town (2010)
Doug MacRay is a longtime thief, who, smarter than the rest of his crew, is looking for his chance to exit the game. When a bank job leads to the group kidnapping an attractive branch manager, he takes on the role of monitoring her – but their burgeoning relationship threatens to unveil the identities of Doug and his crew to the FBI Agent who is on their case.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
75
7.9
/1020/
77
/123/
68
/25/
3.6
/714/
90
/10/
83
/3/

Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing (2016)
Recounts the dramatic story of the April 2013 terrorist attack at the Boston Marathon through the experiences of individuals whose lives were affected. Ranging from the events of the day to the death-penalty sentencing of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the film features surveillance footage, news clips, home movies and exclusive interviews with survivors and their families, as well as first responders, investigators, government officials and reporters from the Boston Globe, which won a Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of the bombing. In the wake of terrorism, a newlywed couple, a mother and daughter, and two brothers - all gravely injured by the blast - face the challenges of physical and emotional recovery as they and their families strive to reclaim their lives and communities.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
75
6.9
/53290/
72
/2913/
69
/1546/
3.5
/80116/
91
/194/
81
/292/
76
/41/
cc age 15+

Stronger (2017)
A victim of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 helps the police track down the killers while struggling to recover from devastating trauma.
poster
MGM Plus
74
7.1
/42723/
72
/928/
70
/658/
3.6
/23051/
93
/27/
79
/656/
65
/12/
cc age 17+

The Accused (1988)
Out drinking one night after a fight with her boyfriend, three men brutally rape Sarah Tobias in a bar while people watch and cheer. District Attorney Kathryn Murphy takes the case; however, she allows the rapists to receive a mild sentence. A distraught Sarah decides to seek punishment for the men who witnessed and encouraged the rape. To get justice, Sarah must take the stand and revisit the night of her attack.
poster
73
7.5
/121373/
70
/1882/
70
/1105/
3.7
/57119/
81
/159/
82
/7464/
75
/34/
cc age 18+

Little Children (2006)
The lives of two lovelorn spouses from separate marriages, a registered sex offender, and a disgraced ex-police officer intersect as they struggle to resist their vulnerabilities and temptations.
poster
fuboTV
73
7.3
/121218/
76
/11169/
71
/2780/
3.5
/85595/
80
/237/
86
/901/
69
/42/
cc age 17+

Patriots Day (2016)
In the aftermath of an unspeakable act of terror, Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders joins courageous survivors, first responders and investigators in a race against the clock to hunt down the Boston Marathon bombers before they strike again.
poster
72
7.0
/11856/
71
/248/
67
/241/
3.7
/10465/
88
/17/
74
/153/
66
/13/

The Boston Strangler (1968)
Boston is being terrorized by a series of seemingly random murders of women. Based on the true story, the film follows the investigators path through several leads before introducing the Strangler as a character. It is seen almost exclusively from the point of view of the investigators who have very few clues to build a case upon.
poster
Kanopy
72
6.7
/3261/
71
/255/
64
/79/
3.4
/2166/
83
/47/
70
/49/
71
/19/

Whitey: United States of America v. James J. Bulger (2014)
A documentary that captures the sensational trial of infamous gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger, using the legal proceedings as a springboard to explore allegations of corruption within the highest levels of law enforcement. Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines Bulger's relationship with the FBI and Department of Justice that allowed him to reign over a criminal empire in Boston for decades.
poster
Netflix
71
7.0
/59654/
70
/1990/
70
/1277/
3.5
/148614/
76
/240/
84
/254/
66
/41/
cc age 16+

Pieces of a Woman (2020)
When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odyssey of mourning that fractures relationships with loved ones in this deeply personal story of a woman learning to live alongside her loss.
poster
70
6.6
/5433/
67
/51/
60
/60/
3.4
/1529/
70
/20/
73
/108/

Once Around (1991)
Renata Bella feels like a failure at life and career. But when Renata attends a seminar on selling real estate, she finally finds True Love. Sam Sharpe, while a top-notch, successful salesman, is much older than Renata. She is swept away by his excessively flamboyant style and irrepressible nature. The very traits she finds romantic, however, lead to repeated conflict with her family, especially her beloved father Joe, leaving Renata trapped in the middle.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
75
69
7.4
/6916/
73
/149/
68
/93/
3.8
/12201/
82
/11/
82
/127/

Stella Dallas (1937)
A working-class woman is willing to do whatever it takes to give her daughter a socially promising future.
poster
Plex
69
6.9
/22681/
70
/637/
67
/439/
3.5
/13018/
81
/26/
66
/215/
60
/8/

Coma (1978)
When relatively healthy patients begin having 'complications' during simple operations and ending up in comas, a concerned doctor defies her male superiors when she suspects a secret plot.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
68
6.5
/19979/
65
/1035/
62
/439/
3.2
/14776/
79
/173/
55
/199/
71
/40/
cc age 15+

Brad's Status (2017)
Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accompanies his musical prodigy son on a university tour, he can't help comparing his life with those of his four best college friends who seemingly have more wealthy and glamorous lives. But when circumstances force him to reconnect with his former friends, Brad begins to question whether he has really failed or if their lives are actually more flawed than they appear.
poster
68
6.8
/201335/
68
/8650/
65
/3519/
3.1
/118398/
74
/289/
68
/2137/
68
/43/
cc age 18+

Black Mass (2015)
The true story of Whitey Bulger, the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston, who became an FBI informant to take down a Mafia family invading his turf.
poster
MUBI
67
6.8
/4751/
67
/173/
63
/40/
3.3
/51675/
69
/130/
89
/49/
64
/32/
cc age 15+

The History of Sound (2025)
In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.
poster
Hulu
66
5.9
/19583/
57
/1257/
58
/362/
3.1
/125273/
81
/209/
53
/44/
72
/44/
cc age 15+

Eileen (2023)
During a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by Rebecca, the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret — throwing Eileen onto a sinister path.
poster
66
6.6
/187602/
69
/9233/
65
/4099/
3.1
/150821/
65
/182/
71
/5647/
60
/37/
cc age 17+

The Heat (2013)
Uptight and straight-laced, FBI Special Agent Sarah Ashburn is a methodical investigator with a reputation for excellence--and hyper-arrogance. Shannon Mullins, one of Boston P.D.'s "finest," is foul-mouthed and has a very short fuse, and uses her gut instinct and street smarts to catch the most elusive criminals. Neither has ever had a partner, or a friend for that matter. When these two wildly incompatible law officers join forces to bring down a ruthless drug lord, they become the last thing anyone expected: buddies.
poster
65
6.5
/3837/
69
/113/
61
/68/
3.3
/3536/
70
/10/
55
/23/
60
/6/

The Brink's Job (1978)
In 1950, a group of unlikely criminal masterminds commits the robbery of the century. Led by Tony Pino, a petty thief fresh out of prison, and Joe McGinnis, who specializes in planning lucrative capers, the gang robs Brink's main office in Boston of more than $2 million. However, things begin to go awry when the FBI gets involved, the cops start cracking down on the gang and McGinnis refuses to hand over the loot...
poster
Amazon Prime Video
65
7.6
/260857/
78
/8607/
72
/2591/
3.4
/143739/
26
/31/
91
/30462/
44
/4/

The Boondock Saints (1999)
Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.
poster
Hulu
64
6.5
/40513/
67
/2603/
66
/804/
3.1
/68590/
67
/141/
67
/85/
58
/30/
cc age 15+

Boston Strangler (2023)
Reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole bravely pursue the story of the Boston Strangler at great personal risk, putting their own lives on the line in their quest to uncover the truth.
poster
64
6.4
/29416/
64
/755/
63
/535/
3.2
/27199/
62
/37/
57
/631/
64
/13/

The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
A Harvard anthropologist is sent to Haiti to retrieve a strange powder that is said to have the power to bring human beings back from the dead. In his quest to find the miracle drug, the cynical scientist enters the rarely seen netherworld of walking zombies, blood rites and ancient curses. Based on the true life experiences of Wade Davis and filmed on location in Haiti, it's a frightening excursion into black magic and the supernatural.
poster
HBO Max
62
6.0
/226334/
66
/16139/
66
/6541/
2.9
/411379/
42
/351/
83
/5846/
48
/47/
cc age 12+

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
Follows the heroic efforts of the crypto-zoological agency Monarch as its members face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, the three-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species, thought to be mere myths, rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity's very existence hanging in the balance.
poster
Kanopy
62
6.4
/3546/
61
/62/
63
/65/
3.3
/2924/
75
/8/
59
/40/
64
/6/

Starting Over (1979)
After divorcing his ambitious singer wife, a middle-aged man begins a new relationship with a teacher.
poster
62
6.9
/5500/
68
/62/
63
/74/
3.4
/4065/
33
/9/
75
/96/
64
/12/

Heaven Help Us (1985)
Sixteen-year-old Michael Dunn arrives at St. Basil's Catholic Boys School in Brooklyn circa 1965. There, he befriends all of the misfits in his class as they collide with the repressive faculty and discover the opposite sex as they come of age.
poster
Fandango at Home Free
61
6.3
/53009/
65
/3733/
63
/1192/
3.2
/86272/
69
/236/
52
/408/
63
/39/
cc age 18+

Free Fire (2017)
Set in Boston in 1978, a meeting in a deserted warehouse between two gangs turns into a shoot-out and a game of survival.
poster
61
6.5
/53614/
67
/1231/
64
/936/
3.3
/33132/
64
/39/
52
/877/
63
/32/
cc age 13+

The River Wild (1994)
Gail and Tom Hartman are struggling to stay together and decide to take a white-water rafting holiday adventure in Montana for their son Roarke's 10th birthday, only to meet up with a pair of mysterious men whose desperation grows, turning their vacation into a nightmare.
poster
Hulu
62
60
6.1
/9882/
67
/1738/
64
/253/
2.9
/7876/
67
/21/
59
/28/

The Silent Hour (2024)
While working a case as an interpreter, a hearing-impaired police detective must confront a group of criminals trying to eliminate a deaf murder witness in her apartment building.
poster
Kanopy
60
6.2
/2723/
54
/32/
55
/47/
3.1
/2385/
81
/16/
38
/32/
59
/10/

The Bostonians (1984)
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
poster
Disney Plus
59
6.4
/1442/
65
/84/
66
/42/
3.0
/1132/
50
/8/
39
/29/
cc age 7+

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)
To restore his family's lost wealth, a young Boston lad stows away on a ship bound for the California Gold Rush. When their very proper butler gives chase, all roads lead to nonstop adventure, wild and woolly characters, and a lucky punch that leads to a bonanza of belly laughs!
poster
Hoopla
67
59
6.6
/5279/
64
/77/
58
/92/
3.3
/1868/
73
/44/
74
/148/
71
/19/

Next Stop Wonderland (1998)
Dumped by her loser boyfriend, Erin's love life hits rock bottom when her overbearing mother places an embarrassing ad in the "personals" section of a local newspaper on her behalf. Erin's disgust turns to curiosity as she searches for the right guy in a hilarious series of disastrous dates. Meanwhile, a lonely ex-plumber named Alan clumsily searches for his dream job while narrowly missing one chance meeting with Erin after another.
poster
58
6.3
/223549/
66
/8688/
62
/4790/
2.9
/166953/
51
/229/
49
/8833/
46
/38/
cc age 14+

Knight and Day (2010)
A fugitive couple goes on a glamorous and sometimes deadly adventure where nothing and no one – even themselves – are what they seem. Amid shifting alliances and unexpected betrayals, they race across the globe, with their survival ultimately hinging on the battle of truth vs. trust.
poster
68
56
7.2
/3968/
66
/63/
67
/64/
3.4
/1979/
68
/399/

Mystery Street (1950)
When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.
poster
Apple TV
55
6.2
/42025/
64
/4182/
61
/562/
2.8
/57734/
41
/158/
55
/242/
48
/38/
cc age 15+

The Instigators (2024)
Rory and Cobby are unlikely partners thrown together for a heist. But when it goes awry, they team up with an unusual accomplice — Rory's therapist — to outrun police, backward bureaucrats, and a vengeful crime boss.
poster
YouTube TV
55
6.2
/1924/
64
/29/
58
/29/
3.2
/961/
60
/5/
30
/5/

The Carey Treatment (1972)
A doctor uncovers a hotbed of corruption when he tries to clear a colleague of a murder charge.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
54
6.2
/36479/
66
/1023/
62
/597/
3.1
/16872/
39
/23/
40
/478/

Blown Away (1994)
Blown Away tells the story of Jimmy Dove, who works for the Boston bomb squad. Shortly after Dove leaves the force, his partner is killed by a bomb that Dove thinks might have been made by someone he knows.


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