Best Crime Films of 2000
Family of Cops 3
Charles Bronson stars as ... he finds that his life -- as well as the lives of his family members -- are in jeopardy. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Yards
In this drama, a ... Ellen Burstyn, and Faye Dunaway. It was director James Gray's first film after his acclaimed debut with Little Odessa. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
O Brother, Where Art Thou?
The writing, directing, and ... Preston Sturges comedy Sullivan's Travels, in which a director plans to make a serious "message picture" with that name. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Drowning Mona
Rage, jealousy, murder, and ... Mona was directed by Nick Gomez, who earned positive notices for his independent films New Jersey Drive and Illtown. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Trixie
Alan Rudolph directed and ... role as Kirk Stans, a flamboyant lounge singer. Trixie had its world premiere at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Way of the Gun
In this suspense thriller, ... Gun marked the directorial debut of screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie, whose script credits include The Usual Suspects and Public Access. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Beautiful Joe
A dying man finds ... While the film enjoyed a theatrical run in Europe, it debuted in America on the Cinemax premium cable network. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Reindeer Games
A burglar looking to ... Trejo and Donal Logue play Gabriel's henchmen; Dennis Farina, Isaac Hayes, and Ashton Kutcher also highlight the supporting cast. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Borough of Kings
Young Jimmy (James Stanek) ... his lines for opening night is the least of his worries as the gang members invade his new life. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Inspectors 2: A Shred of Evidence
Originally aired on the ... their roles as the titular inspectors. This film was made with the full cooperation of the U.S. Postal Service. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Snatch
Guy Ritchie's sophomore follow-up ... that it was none other than Franky who was supposed to be transporting the purloined diamond to New York. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Nurse Betty
After two acclaimed independent ... film was shown in competition at the 2000 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the prize for Best Screenplay. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Gangster No.1
A portrait of a ... previously examined the crusty underbelly of British society with his screen adaptation of Irvine Welsh's The Acid House (1998). [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Luck of the Draw
This stylish crime thriller ... reportedly because he refused to play a scene without his pet Chihuahua (the role was recast with Michael Madsen). [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Shaft
This action drama puts ... a detective agency. Shaft was directed by John Singleton, from a screenplay by Singleton, Richard Price, and Shane Salerno. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Boondock Saints
Feeling that they are ... by the Boston Herald, and they are praised by brilliant, tortured, and gay FBI agent Paul Smecker (Willem Dafoe). [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Shadow Run
The crime film Shadow ... truck. The two distrust each other, but know they need each other in order to make this giant score. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Boiler Room
In this drama that ... Thing You Do; Ribisi was the drummer replaced by Scott, who then led The One-Ders to fictional pop stardom. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
No Code of Conduct
Martin Sheen and his ... Bret Michaels, who rose to fame in the 1980s as the lead singer with the popular rock band Poison. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Love, Honour And Obey
Following up on the ... a South London gang headed by Sean (Sean Pertwee) and his sidekick Matthew (Ifans). Soon a gang war ensues. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Sexy Beast
Gary (Ray Winstone) is ... his onetime friend to get what he wants, forever changing the lives of those around him in the process. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Four Dogs Playing Poker
Founder of the Slamdance ... on each another and plot out which friend is going to die in order to proffer the heist money. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Rancid Aluminum
Joseph Fiennes and Rhys ... When Pete and the mobster meet, Masha starts aggressively seducing him. Meanwhile, Sean double-crosses everyone while Sarah just whines. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Partners
A white-collar criminal meets ... hangers-on are all hot on their trail. Partners also features Vanessa Angel, Seiko Matsuda, Jennifer Lewis, and Donna Pescow. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Guilty
Defense lawyer and all-around ... kill Sophie. Coincidentally enough, Nat only knows two people in town: Sophie's roommate, Tanya (Angela Featherstone), and Sophie herself. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Circus
A confidence man discovers ... from Leo. Circus was the feature film debut for director Rob Walker, who had previously worked in British television. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Bait
In this action comedy, ... him down. Bait was directed by Antoine Fuqua, whose previous credit was the stylish crime thriller The Replacement Killers. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Cold Blooded
A city undergoing an ... on home video under the title Cold Blooded, Bad Faith also stars Michael Moriarty, Patti LuPone, and Gloria Reuben. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Where the Money Is
An ailing criminal and ... to the outlaw Willie Sutton, who when asked why he robbed banks, replied, "Because that's where the money is." [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Once In The Life
Actor Laurence Fishburne makes ... (Annabella Sciorra) captive until the money is returned. Noted jazz artist Branford Marsalis composed the film's original music score. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Crimson Code
In this crime thriller, ... a multiple murderer who is targeting serial killers. Red Team was also released under the title The Crimson Code. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Proposal
Undercover cop Terry Martin ... Susan. Furthermore, Susan's affair with Bacig seems to be turning serious even as her feelings for Terry heat up. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
On the Borderline
A desperate man is ... has begun to suspect what he's doing. On the Borderline also features Elizabeth Pena, Aiden Campbell, and Tony Frank. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Brother
Internationally acclaimed director and ... every member in his gang is marked for death. This film was screened at the 2000 Toronto Film Festival. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Beautiful Creatures
In this contemporary thriller ... compose a different plan. A blackly comic film noir, Beautiful Creatures is the feature debut of director Bill Eagles. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
For Bad Boys Only
King, Queen, and Jack ... was directed by Raymond Yip and stars Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo, Qi Shu, Kristy Yeung, and Mark Cheng. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Longshot
Erstwhile gigolo and personal ... his info and four hearts are broken. Can this story have a happy ending? It's a longshot, but maybe. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Mercy Streets
Two brothers who've taken ... a Christian film production firm, Signal Hill Pictures, Mercy Streets also features Stacy Keach, Lawrence Taylor, and Robert Lasardo. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Chopper
This Australian drama is ... Read was not directly involved in the production, comic Eric Bana was cast in the lead at Read's suggestion. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Risk
Three people discover jealousy ... their already-shaky confidence game begins to collapse. Risk was adapted from the short story "The Adjustor" by Tracy Kidder. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Eastside
Released from prison on ... Bogush). Together, Antonio and Horatio try to bring an end to De La Rosa's megalomaniacal reign over the neighborhood. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Double Tap
Leslie Cheung stars as ... in custody, our anti-hero goes into hiding, vowing to kill a cop a day until his beloved is released. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Burnt Money
Love and betrayal complicate ... in Angel. Plata Quemada was adapted from a novel by Ricardo Piglia, which was inspired by a true story. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Debt
Krzysztof Krauze directs this ... about two guys who dream of starting a scooter dealership -- but run afoul of a local gangster. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Clockin' Green
Two friends become mortal ... the scene and she's not at all happy. Clockin' Green stars Ella Joyce, Joyce Sylvester, and Michael J. Navarez. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Throw Down
In this gritty urban ... bring Binita and Lanette back with him. Throw Down stars John Hollis, Wendy Fajardo, Maribel Velez, and Patrick Ryan. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Fake
Dee Laytner and Ryo ... when the crime-fighters find themselves in the midst of England's underground crime-scene, where Japanese-Americans have been turning up dead. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Besame Mucho
The sophomore feature of ... of a Christian icon from an international crime organization. Besame Mucho was screened at the 2000 Jerusalem Film Festival. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Dead Punkz
A young man looks ... becomes his arch-enemy, and Samson has nowhere left to turn. Dead Punkz also stars David Winston and Francine Lapensee. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Score
Quentin Tarantino meets Die ... meeting is crashed by sociopathic couple T.J. (Kazuyoshi Ozawa) and Sara (Miyuki Takano). A balletic display of ultraviolence ensues. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Dope Case Pending
Hip-hop stars Coolio and ... put the knowledge he gained in jail to use on the streets. Dope Case Pending also features Sean Levert. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Bangkok Dangerous
A hired killer gives ... Dangerous was directed by the brother team of Danny Pang and Oxide Pang; Oxide previously directed Who Is Running. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Last Call
Two small-time criminals find ... and his lackeys -- descend on the nightclub, Frank and Jonas scramble to escape the chaos they inadvertantly wrought. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Flick
A drug peddler discovers ... circumstances spiraling out of control. Flick had its North American premiere at the 2000 American Film Institute Film Festival. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Fugitivas
Tony (Laia Marull) is ... the cash, making Tony and Laura fugitives both from the law and from the psychotically angry Maxi and Moco. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Brotha Hood
Directed by Reed Kaplan ... to survive in the gloomy, crime ridden ghetto. This film features hip-hop artists King T, Domino, and Ras Kass. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Gangstaz
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Stingers
A pair of low-rent ... dead meat. Originally released under the title Last Call, Stingers also stars Udo Kier, Marvin Krueger, and John Marzilli. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Blood Rules
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Fatal Blade
Los Angeles detective Richard ... the slimy nightclub owner (Victor Rivers) responsible for the deaths of the Yakuza and his reluctant girlfriend (Seiko Matsuda). [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Sex and Bullets
Sex and Bullets stars ... picking up an unstable woman by pretending to be a sex therapist. Eddie (Cassel) ends up losing the corpse. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Dead or Alive 2: The Birds
In spite of its ... figuring that with each scumbag they ice they can save ten children when they donate their proceeds to charity. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
The Exchange
Robert Wahlberg, brother to ... everyone in danger. The debut feature from director Ed Nicoletti, The Exchange also stars Robert Stevenson and Anthony Mangano. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Wannabes
William DeMeo is scriptwriter, ... his protégé. Santo's biological son, Vinny (Joesph D'Onofrio), is angered by his father's choice and seems headed for destruction. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Obstacles
D-Shot (Dannell Stevens) makes ... and star D-Shot is a member of the California rap group The Click, with E-40, B-Legit, and Suga T. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Shooters
Shooters stars Andrew Howard ... Soon the pair must tangle with a variety of nefarious types in order to get their lives straightened out. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Real Hustla
Tired of only scraping ... lot more danger than he'd bargained for. Unfortunately, he's in deep, and his realization may have come too late. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Hong Kong History X
Hong Kong cinema legend ... is sent to prison for murder, and who is ultimately forced to choose between family loyalty and criminal honor. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Bank Brothers
Ken Guertin's Bank Brothers ... keep everybody off-balance while the plumbers sink deeper and deeper into a criminal world they were not prepared for. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
80 Kilos Suicidas
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Bandolero
Gilberto De Anda's Bandolero ... a gun-for-hire whose life gets very complicated after he falls in love with a beautiful woman. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Draining Lizards
The crime comedy Draining ... war between Chinese triads and the mob. Soon the pair is trapped in a series of escalating life-threatening situations. [ best crime films - 2000 ]
Blackmale
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Barrio 13
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