Best Crime Films of 1982

Hanky Panky
Gene Wilder stars as ... from false murder charges, who hooks up with Kate Hellman (Gilda Radner), the sister of a recent suicide victim. [ best crime films - 1982 ]
The Executioner's Song
Tommy Lee Jones won ... since been boiled down to a 97-minute theatrical film for European consumption, with additional scenes of violence and nudity. [ best crime films - 1982 ]
La Balance
In the French-made film ... profanity (it's dubbed in English), and violence. It was awarded many Caesar awards (the French equivalent of the Oscar). [ best crime films - 1982 ]
A Stranger Is Watching
In this suspenseful made-for-television ... a young girl and a female television reporter and holds them hostage in the bowels of Grand Central Station. [ best crime films - 1982 ]
Penitentiary 2
A former prison inmate ... him? Penitentiary II features cameo appearances from boxing legend Archie Moore, Dolemite star Rudy Ray Moore, and Tony Cox. [ best crime films - 1982 ]
The Killing Hour
Young art student Virna ... police in the end, though they also have no problem in exploiting Virna's unique visions of the murder victims. [ best crime films - 1982 ]
Death Games
In this taut drama, ... to complete their expose of a prominent music promoter, who decides to stop them before they ruin his career. [ best crime films - 1982 ]



