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poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
91
8.5
/650570/
82
/9311/
81
/5879/
4.3
/737648/
99
/135/
95
/19581/
100
/18/
cc age 10+

Casablanca (1943)
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.
poster
Peacock Premium
89
IMDb 43
9.3
/3151237/
91
/52419/
87
/29621/
4.6
/2500778/
89
/146/
98
/53483/
82
/22/
cc age 15+

The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.
poster
YouTube TV
88
8.1
/176532/
77
/2318/
79
/1712/
4.2
/136297/
99
/115/
95
/3159/
91
/15/
cc age 13+

On the Waterfront (1954)
A prizefighter-turned-longshoreman with a conscience goes up against labor leaders to expose corruption, extortion, and murder among the union ranks.
poster
88
8.2
/654434/
79
/10388/
78
/5374/
4.1
/381415/
99
/165/
94
/6455/
91
/28/
cc age 17+

L.A. Confidential (1997)
Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slayings of the patrons at an all-night diner.
poster
Disney Plus
88
8.3
/136792/
83
/5896/
74
/68/
4.3
/629819/
98
/204/
99
/601/
88
/42/
cc age 11+

Hamilton (2025)
Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.
poster
Criterion Channel
87
8.1
/33624/
78
/555/
78
/600/
4.3
/48088/
94
/51/
93
/387/
86
/19/

Z (1969)
A prominent politician is murdered during a demonstration. The government and army are trying to suppress the truth. But, a tenacious magistrate is determined to not to let them get away with it.
poster
Kanopy
87
8.2
/43792/
79
/1556/
76
/739/
4.4
/92867/
96
/163/
85
/536/
92
/34/
cc age 14+

The Act of Killing (2012)
In this chilling and groundbreaking documentary, former Indonesian death squad leaders reenact their real-life mass killings in the style of various film genres. As they recreate their past atrocities, the line between reality and performance blurs, exposing the lingering impact of Indonesia’s 1965-66 anti-communist purge and the unsettling psychology of its perpetrators.
poster
87
8.1
/260131/
80
/7626/
80
/4379/
4.4
/877635/
95
/80/
92
/1039/
82
/18/
cc age 16+

Memories of Murder (2003)
A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.
poster
The Roku Channel
87
8.2
/82476/
78
/3331/
77
/1006/
3.9
/29569/
98
/147/
91
/2237/
88
/27/

Inside Job (2010)
A film that exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs. Through extensive research and interviews with major financial insiders, politicians and journalists, Inside Job traces the rise of a rogue industry and unveils the corrosive relationships which have corrupted politics, regulation and academia.
poster
87
8.4
/440276/
82
/6482/
80
/3986/
4.3
/186686/
92
/162/
96
/11153/
89
/39/
cc age 17+

The Lives of Others (2006)
In 1984 East Berlin, dedicated Stasi officer Gerd Wiesler begins spying on a famous playwright and his actress-lover Christa-Maria. Wiesler becomes unexpectedly sympathetic to the couple, and faces conflicting loyalties when his superior takes a liking to Christa-Maria.
poster
86
8.1
/184173/
78
/3299/
78
/1936/
4.3
/198988/
90
/81/
93
/3212/
83
/16/
cc age 16+

Network (1976)
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
poster
86
7.9
/31343/
76
/775/
76
/702/
4.2
/60590/
96
/67/
92
/419/
92
/19/

Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
When French criminal Corey gets released from prison, he resolves to never return. He is quickly pulled back into the underworld, however, after a chance encounter with escaped murderer Vogel. Along with former policeman and current alcoholic Jansen, they plot an intricate jewel heist. All the while, quirky Police Commissioner Mattei, who was the one to lose custody of Vogel, is determined to find him.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
85
8.1
/14172/
78
/496/
75
/179/
4.0
/23152/
89
95
/24/

Collective (2019)
In the aftermath of a tragic fire in a Romanian club, burn victims begin dying in hospitals from wounds that were not life threatening. A team of investigative journalists move into action uncovering the mass corruption of the health system and of the state institutions. Collective follows journalists, whistle blowers, and authorities alike. An immersive and uncompromising look into a dysfunctional system, exposing corruption, propaganda, and manipulation that nowadays affect not only Romania, but societies around the world.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
8.0
/43968/
80
/911/
79
/694/
4.1
/62684/
100
/29/
95
/760/
83
/15/

Sanjuro (1962)
Toshiro Mifune swaggers and snarls to brilliant comic effect in Kurosawa's tightly paced, beautifully composed "Sanjuro." In this companion piece and sequel to "Yojimbo," jaded samurai Sanjuro helps an idealistic group of young warriors weed out their clan's evil influences, and in the process turns their image of a proper samurai on its ear.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
8.3
/405465/
81
/6537/
84
/5864/
4.2
/281533/
86
/56/
93
/3956/
75
/20/
cc age 18+

Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
poster
Starz
83
8.3
/1002772/
82
/20350/
81
/12684/
4.1
/1413728/
78
/82/
93
/30667/
65
/9/
cc age 18+

Scarface (1983)
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
poster
83
7.9
/104849/
76
/2005/
76
/1669/
4.0
/143948/
79
/28/
83
/300/
91
/15/

The Killing (1956)
Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
poster
Kanopy
82
8.3
/964688/
81
/18576/
80
/10692/
4.1
/1486727/
80
/182/
93
/28637/
71
/32/
cc age 18+

Requiem for a Dream (2000)
The drug-induced utopias of four Coney Island residents are shattered when their addictions run deep.
poster
82
8.0
/680593/
79
/21200/
74
/8158/
3.7
/296620/
92
/263/
91
/94045/
85
/38/
cc age 14+

The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
poster
Criterion Channel
84
81
7.9
/15365/
78
/267/
77
/273/
4.1
/25174/
100
/19/
91
/266/

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
In this loose adaptation of "Hamlet," illegitimate son Kôichi Nishi climbs to a high position within a Japanese corporation and marries the crippled daughter of company vice president Iwabuchi. At the reception, the wedding cake is a replica of their corporate headquarters, but an aspect of the design reminds the party of the hushed-up death of Nishi's father. It is then that Nishi unleashes his plan to avenge his father's death.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
81
7.5
/43078/
74
/1147/
74
/730/
4.2
/153596/
95
/57/
87
/679/
87
/17/

The Long Goodbye (1973)
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
81
7.5
/21106/
76
/1159/
71
/290/
3.7
/16535/
97
/117/
87
/982/
82
/37/

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (2005)
A documentary about the Enron corporation, its faulty and corrupt business practices, and how they led to its fall.
poster
MGM Plus
81
7.7
/145143/
76
/2971/
75
/2116/
3.9
/168658/
93
/55/
88
/1987/
83
/16/
cc age 17+

Serpico (1973)
New York cop Frank Serpico blows the whistle on the rampant corruption in the force only to have his comrades turn against him.
poster
Hoopla
80
7.2
/1661/
73
/59/
74
/52/
3.4
/7627/
96
/27/
83
/11/

Terrestrial Verses (2023)
A satirical take on the mundane absurdities of life in modern-day Iran, these nine vignettes illuminate the lighter side of enduring under authoritarian rule. Whether choosing a name for a newborn, graduating from grade school, getting a driver’s license, applying for a job, or seeking approval for a film script, if you live in Iran, you best come fluent in Orwellian discourse.
poster
Kanopy
80
7.6
/308154/
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
Kanopy
80
8.0
/78145/
75
/1478/
73
/753/
3.7
/24781/
91
/216/
87
/19972/
74
/39/
cc age 14+

Sicko (2007)
A documentary about the corrupt health care system in The United States who's main goal is to make profit even if it means losing people’s lives. "The more people you deny health insurance the more money we make" is the business model for health care providers in America.
poster
80
7.4
/10488/
71
/197/
70
/170/
3.8
/11101/
93
/28/
81
/122/
80
/16/

Prince of the City (1981)
New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.
poster
Peacock Premium
80
7.7
/529191/
76
/28041/
74
/9292/
4.0
/858651/
91
/280/
85
/3630/
82
/48/
cc age 17+

Sicario (2015)
An idealistic FBI agent is enlisted by a government task force to aid in the escalating war against drugs at the border area between the U.S. and Mexico.
poster
Netflix
80
8.2
/1758306/
81
/59214/
80
/25413/
4.0
/3573785/
79
/283/
83
/9438/
75
/47/
cc age 17+

The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
poster
79
7.7
/25363/
75
/472/
72
/413/
3.9
/21137/
94
/35/
85
/269/
78
/10/
cc age 14+

Missing (1982)
Based on the real-life experiences of Ed Horman. A conservative American businessman travels to Chile to investigate the sudden disappearance of his son after a military takeover. Accompanied by his son's wife he uncovers a trail of cover-ups that implicate the US State department which supports the dictatorship.
poster
Kanopy
79
7.3
/112722/
72
/2506/
70
/1819/
3.7
/94108/
94
/48/
80
/1512/
76
/14/
cc age 15+

Witness (1985)
While protecting an Amish boy – the sole witness to a brutal murder – and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
poster
79
7.7
/148557/
75
/2850/
74
/1788/
4.0
/138256/
93
/71/
90
/3192/
66
/18/

Miller's Crossing (1990)
Set in 1929, a political boss and his advisor have a parting of the ways when they both fall for the same woman.
poster
Kanopy
80
78
7.5
/14305/
76
/318/
71
/206/
4.0
/16672/
89
/9/
91
/580/
78
/11/

Scum (1979)
Powerful, uncompromising drama about two boys' struggle for survival in the nightmare world of Britain's notorious Borstal Reformatory.
poster
Kanopy
78
7.6
/6632/
76
/548/
73
/102/
3.7
/3805/
81
/27/
85
/49/

The Seven Five (2015)
Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of '80s Brooklyn.
poster
fuboTV
77
8.5
/1339526/
83
/29092/
82
/15727/
4.0
/1286660/
76
/66/
95
/14690/
64
/12/
cc age 16+

Léon: The Professional (1994)
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
poster
83
77
8.0
/18139/
79
/528/
78
/303/
4.0
/14246/
93
/14/
91
/17/
83
/7/

The Fool (2014)
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
poster
77
7.3
/306325/
72
/7181/
69
/5075/
3.8
/396097/
79
/226/
75
/4143/
68
/42/
cc age 17+

The Place Beyond the Pines (2013)
A motorcycle stunt rider considers committing a crime in order to provide for his wife and child, an act that puts him on a collision course with a cop-turned-politician.
poster
Kanopy
76
7.7
/278327/
77
/6684/
76
/3758/
4.0
/404258/
77
/47/
89
/3807/
47
/18/
cc age 17+

Primal Fear (1996)
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
76
8.2
/18937/
74
/501/
72
/253/
3.4
/2430/
85
/238/

Zeitgeist: Addendum (2008)
Zeitgeist: Addendum premiered at the 5th Annual Artivist Film Festival. Director Peter Joseph stated: "The failure of our world to resolve the issues of war, poverty, and corruption, rests within a gross ignorance about what guides human behavior to begin with. It address the true source of the instability in our society, while offering the only fundamental, long-term solution."
poster
Netflix
75
7.0
/2395/
72
/104/
72
/63/
3.7
/13652/
95
/41/
71
/3/
76
/14/
cc age 16+

A Cop Movie (2021)
This documentary walks the line between fact and fiction, delving into corruption in the Mexican police through the experiences of two officers.
poster
Netflix
75
6.8
/100128/
71
/7529/
69
/1518/
3.4
/253408/
95
/125/
73
/793/
76
/30/
cc age 15+

Rebel Ridge (2024)
A former Marine confronts corruption in a small town when local law enforcement unjustly seizes the bag of cash he needs to post his cousin's bail.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
75
7.0
/51910/
68
/1213/
70
/930/
3.8
/71578/
77
/52/
74
/1056/
70
/19/

Bad Lieutenant (1992)
While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
poster
Peacock Premium
75
7.7
/655998/
78
/38917/
77
/20035/
3.7
/1800117/
76
/289/
85
/18964/
65
/42/
cc age 12+

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.
poster
MUBI
74
6.5
/3275/
61
/133/
62
/79/
3.5
/8720/
98
/47/
66
/11/
88
/16/

Azor (2021)
Yvan De Wiel, a private banker from Geneva, is going to Argentina in the midst of a dictatorship to replace his partner, the object of the most worrying rumors, who disappeared overnight. Between hushed lounges, swimming pools, and gardens under surveillance, a remote duel takes place between two bankers who, despite different methods, are the accomplices of a discreet and merciless form of colonization.
poster
Kanopy
77
74
7.4
/23024/
73
/1198/
73
/1289/
3.7
/12496/
90
/21/
78
/31/

Suburra (2015)
A gangster known as "Samurai" wants to turn the waterfront of Rome into a new Las Vegas. All the local mob bosses have agreed to work for this common goal. But peace is not to last long.
poster
Plex
74
7.3
/166423/
74
/4813/
71
/2290/
3.6
/73545/
75
/57/
79
/2721/
62
/24/
cc age 15+

The Negotiator (1998)
The police try to arrest expert hostage negotiator Danny Roman, who insists he's being framed for his partner's murder in what he believes is an elaborate conspiracy. Thinking there's evidence in the Internal Affairs offices that might clear him, he takes everyone in the office hostage and demands that another well-known negotiator be brought in to handle the situation and secretly investigate the conspiracy.
poster
Netflix
73
7.0
/32657/
70
/2006/
68
/790/
3.4
/181107/
93
/98/
72
/213/
72
/28/
cc age 8+

Roald Dahl's Matilda the Musical (2022)
An extraordinary young girl discovers her superpower and summons the remarkable courage, against all odds, to help others change their stories, whilst also taking charge of her own destiny. Standing up for what's right, she's met with miraculous results.
poster
Kanopy
73
7.1
/24315/
70
/648/
68
/348/
3.8
/56667/
87
/46/
77
/402/
65
/12/

The Parallax View (1974)
An ambitious reporter gets in trouble while investigating a senator's assassination which leads to a vast conspiracy involving a multinational corporation behind every event in the world's headlines.


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