Best Crime Films of 2001
3000 Miles to Graceland
After squaring off in ... directed by music video creator Demian Lichtenstein, 3000 Miles to Graceland also stars Kevin Pollak, Ice-T, and Howie Long. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Knockaround Guys
A big score goes ... tell them about. Knockaround Guys marked the directorial debut for the screenwriting team of Brian Koppelman and David Levien. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Man Who Wasn't There
Set in a sleepy ... of Blood Simple and Fargo -- a marked departure from the high-spirited slapstick of O Brother Where Art Thou. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Hard Cash
In this action-adventure story, ... shown on television as Run for the Money, Hard Cash also features Daryl Hannah, Bokeem Woodbine, and Balthazar Getty. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Heist
Esteemed writer/director David Mamet ... dramas, Mamet eschewed the use of computers or high-tech gadgetry in the complicated plot. Heist (2001) co-stars Patti LuPone. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Stickup
When a bank robber ... as he was wearing a clown mask at the time of the holdup. The Stickup also features Leslie Stefanson. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Bandits
Director Barry Levinson follows ... two friends put together pretty much equal the perfect man. Bandits co-stars Troy Garity, son of actress Jane Fonda. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
15 Minutes
An action drama centering ... that threatens to jeopardize their safety. Kim Cattrall, Avery Brooks, and Vera Farmiga are also featured in the cast. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Made
In this reunion of ... Made, also written by Favreau, also features Sopranos regular Vincent Pastore, Famke Janssen, and Faizon Love in supporting roles. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Luckytown
Two young hipsters go ... when he sees how Tony (Robert Miano), the owner of a strip joint, reacts to losing a big hand. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Styx
The stars of Robocop ... has a little help in the form of fellow top-notch crook Art (Bryan Brown). Angus MacFadyen (Equilibrium) also stars. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Highway
Two friends hit the ... made a name for himself with Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead, Beautiful Girls, and Con Air. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Con Games
Man-of-action John Woodrow (Tommy ... Roberts), a corrupt guard with a penchant for torture. Woodrow's future grows dim once Hopkins learns his real identity. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Deep End
A mother is drawn ... novel by Elizabeth Sanxay Holding, The Blank Wall, which was previously filmed by Max Ophuls as The Reckless Moment. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Love the Hard Way
This contemporary film noir ... watch. Performance highlights are Adrien Brody as Jack, and Pam Grier in a tough-lady role reminiscent of Jackie Brown. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Dead Simple
A small-time loser who ... of her sister. Viva Las Nowhere (also shown as Dead Simple) also stars Sherry Stringfield as another aspiring singer. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Backflash
Bored with the slow ... mobster (Colm Meaney) she stole the money from. However, in flashbacks, it's clear that little is as it seems. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Fast and the Furious
A magazine article about ... with his girlfriend Letty (Michelle Rodriguez). The Fast and the Furious co-stars Ted Levine, Rick Yune, and Matt Schulze. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
And Never Let Her Go
Based on a true ... largely in flashback, And Never Let Her Go was originally telecast by CBS on April 1 and 4, 2001. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Gristle
David Portlock's darkly comic ... of people. Soon the pair of kidney deliverers hatch a plan to get the drug money all for themselves. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
'R Xmas
Cult favorite Abel Ferrara ... New York and The New Rose Hotel), Ferrara invited pioneering gangster rapper Schooly-D to contribute to the film's score. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Ichi the Killer
Maverick auteur Takashi Miike ... craves. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival as a part of the Midnight Madness program. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Harold Robbins' Body Parts
A man bent on ... lies in wait for him, and together they develop a scheme to take down J.J. once and for all. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Windfall
Master thief Ace Logan ... just fine. Meanwhile, there's another plot to rob the casino, and a hurricane is gathering force on the horizon. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Blue Hill Avenue
Winner of the Grand ... sense of guilt over his neighborhood's demise leads to an inevitable betrayal of Benny, followed by a grisly showdown. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Lift
A thief plans one ... Khari Streeter, Lift premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival, where it was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Learning Curve
A couple drifts into ... the first feature from Eric Schwab, who worked as a second unit director on several films for Brian DePalma. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Scam
The main character in ... to make a killing in the business world. His plan faces a big hurdle when he falls in love. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Outta Time
College soccer star David ... girl, Bella (Ali Landry), to get the cooler and its contents to Dr. Drake to keep a villain alive. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Flickering Lights
A career criminal stumbles ... Iben Hjejle, who gained the attention of American audiences as John Cusack's love interest in the film High Fidelity. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Snipes
Music video director Richard ... forced to find the crook responsible the crime and fast. This film played at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
GSC: Bulletproof
This anime adventure follows ... in the midst of a deadly, gun-slinging duel. This production contains graphic violence and is not intended for children. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Golgo 13: Queen Bee
It has been several ... into question his own motives in carrying out his contract and pick his way carefully through the resulting quagmire. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Wild Criminal
Takashi Miike mainstay Riki ... their skills for manipulation and bloodshed if they have any hope of surviving the deadly grip of the syndicate. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Blazin'
A pair of teenage ... (Cuban Link) and Micki (Angie Martinez).Blazin' was the first feature from writer, director and actor Marcos Antonio Miranda. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Gang Tapes
A normal kid growing ... screenplay on extensive interviews with members of L.A. street gangs, their relatives, and L.A.P.D. officers who've worked with gangs. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Lansdown
Tom Zuber makes his ... mix-ups as the bumbling criminals try to make good on the deal, resulting in more than one accidental death. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Tweeked
One mistake causes the ... watching Tweeked; Chris D. of the Flesheaters and D.H. Peligro of the Dead Kennedys both appear in supporting roles. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Hoop Soldiers
Shay (Tank) is the ... Rochelle is in danger and has to rescue her -- and win the game -- before it's too late. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Real Time: Siege at Lucas Street Market
This mock documentary-thriller concerns ... the store's security cameras, video camera used by the police, and newsreel footage shot by a local television station. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Tokyo Mafia: Yakuza Wars
A former yakuza forms ... to vengeance and lawlessness, the former underworld loyalist creates an explosive powder keg that could ignite all of Tokyo. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Deep Trouble
In this urban-themed action-drama, ... their own plan to bring him to justice. Deep Trouble stars Jane Blaze, Aliyah Horsford, and Janel C. Scarborough. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
By Hook Or By Crook
Two women find love ... Dodge is a performance artist who appeared as one of the "Sprocket Holes" in John Waters' Cecil B. Demented. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
A Girl, 3 Guys And A Gun
The feature debut for ... guys get into a bumbling kidnapping scheme involving a girl, Hope (Tracy Zahoryin). Also known as The Solid Ones. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Dirty Kopz
A posse of renegade ... back room. Before long, the detectives turn their guns on each other as loyalties are tested and judgments questioned. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Out of Line
A beautiful parole officer ... parole officer and her lawless lover must stay one step ahead of the law to keep their love alive. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Deep in the Game
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Drive By
Juan Frausto makes his ... of The Brotherhood. The low-budget indie-film also features performances by Rebecca Mayo, Lou Meza, Raul Salinas, and Alberto Viruena. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Barrio Murders
In this hard-edged urban ... Robert Arevalo, and Nenna Quiroz, The Barrio Murders was the first feature film from writer and director Jojo Henrickson. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Two Coyotes
A loyal Mexican drug ... the operation and purging his empire of suspected traitors with a little help from feared assassin Chupacabra (Jorge Soriano). [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Guns & Talks
South Korean filmmaker Jang ... her, and Ha-yeon falls for her. Other assassinations include a TV anchorwoman (Ko Eun-mi) and a detective (Jeong Jin-Young). [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Strip 'N' Run
The L.A. crime underworld ... himself, but one boss called Jimmy D. (Michael Madsen) isn't playing the game-at least not that he knows of. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Playaz Court
The courts of Englewood ... if justice will be served with a bullet, or whether the suspected killer will live to play another game. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Malicious Intent
A man that once ... of Civility to its very core, and that's a prospect to which some influential locals don't take too kindly. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Fish in a Barrel
Kent Dalian makes his ... diamonds for themselves. Fish in a Barrel was shown at the 2001 New York Independent Film & Video Festival. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Bling Bling
Mark Clayborne's thriller Bling ... This maneuver brings about a police investigation which may result in the end of the drug dealer's criminal life. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Cop on a Mission
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Two Degrees
Don D.C. Curry and ... Two Degrees was also written and directed by leading man Tony Spires; it was his first feature film. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Crime Scene
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Ghost of a Chance
Greek filmmaker Vangelis Seitanidis ... on the casino and take off with the money. The casino boss, however, tries to catch up with them. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Los Bravos
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Tres Noches
When the body of ... their destiny slowly reveals itself to them and brings them ever closer to solving the mystery of Sanabria's death. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Chalkline
A down on his ... must think before every move in order to get Macoy back and avoid the wrath of the volatile kidnappers. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Narcos y Perros
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Protection
When former mob heavy ... escape, and it's only a matter of time before Sal's past comes knocking on his door looking for revenge. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
The Killing Kind
When a deadly assassin ... locked into a vicious struggle for survival, Jon must outsmart the very man who trained him or die trying. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Barrio Bravo De Tepito
He action film Barrio ... of an ongoing gang war decides to take it on himself to reclaim his town for the honest citizens. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Pressure
A lawless New York ... betrayal that results in murder, the pair finds that a life of crime may not pay off after all. [ best crime films - 2001 ]
Waking the Dead: Series 02
As the BBC forensics ... Office, and makes a series of unfortunate mistakes while attempting to finally bring closure to an unsolved murder case. [ best crime films - 2001 ]Supplemental Navigation
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