20 Best Crime Movies on AMC+ 2026
Find gripping crime, action, and thriller picks on AMC+, from John Wick and Casino to Red Rooms, with 20 titles worth watching now.
If you’re hunting for the best crime movies on AMC+, this lineup gives you a little of everything: slick heists, tense standoffs, courtroom pressure, and stories that get under your skin. You can go from the street-level realism of End of Watch to the brutal intensity of John Wick, then pivot to the stylish criminal world of Casino or the sun-soaked lawlessness of Point Break. There’s also room for sharper suspense with Official Secrets, old-school menace in Cape Fear, and darkly funny deception in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. With 20 titles in all, this page is built to help you quickly find the right watch, whether you want action, drama, thriller tension, or something creepier like Red Rooms.
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Red Rooms
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
The high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the case’s puzzle.
Directed by Pascal PlanteCast Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, Sasha Samar, Samir Firouz, Sebastien BeaulacAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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End of Watch
action · crime · drama · thriller
Two young officers are marked for death after confiscating a small cache of money and firearms from the members of a notorious cartel during a routine traffic stop.
Directed by David AyerCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Michael Peña, Natalie Martinez, Anna Kendrick, David HarbourAMC+ -
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Point Break
action · crime · thriller
In Los Angeles, a gang of bank robbers who call themselves The Ex-Presidents commit their crimes while wearing masks of Reagan, Carter, Nixon and Johnson. Believing that the members of the gang could be surfers, the F.B.I. sends young agent Johnny Utah to the beach undercover to mix with the surfers and gather information.
Directed by Kathryn BigelowCast Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinleyPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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The Beekeeper
action · crime · thriller
One man's campaign for vengeance takes on national stakes after he is revealed to be a former operative of a powerful and clandestine organization known as Beekeepers.
Directed by David AyerCast Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Josh Hutcherson, Jeremy IronsAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Official Secrets
biography · crime · drama · thriller · war
The true story of British intelligence whistleblower Katharine Gun who—prior to the 2003 Iraq invasion—leaked a top-secret NSA memo exposing a joint US-UK illegal spying operation against members of the UN Security Council. The memo proposed blackmailing member states into voting for war.
Directed by Gavin HoodCast Keira Knightley, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifans, Adam BakriNetflixAMC+ -
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Twins
comedy · crime
Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
Directed by Ivan ReitmanCast Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb, Bonnie BartlettAMC+ -
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Graduation
comedy · crime · drama
Four best friends, about to graduate from high school, must find a way to raise money to help a family member in need. When one of them discovers her banker father having an affair, the foursome plots to rob his bank during graduation ceremonies. When things don't go according to plan, they end up learning more about themselves in one day than they ever did in school.
Directed by Michael MayerCast Catherine L. Albers, Adam Arkin, Greg Benson, Alice Eisner, Jarid FaubelAMC+ -
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The Dirties
crime · drama
The line between reality and fiction starts to blur when two best friends start making a movie about getting revenge on bullies.
Directed by Matt JohnsonCast Matt Johnson, Owen Williams, Padraig Singal, Ross Hill, Krista MadisonAMC+ -
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Harry Brown
action & adventure · crime · drama · mystery & thriller
An elderly ex-serviceman and widower looks to avenge his best friend's murder by doling out his own form of justice.
Directed by Daniel BarberCast Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Charlie Creed-Miles, David Bradley, Iain GlenAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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Cut-Throats Nine
crime · drama · horror · thriller · western
A group of ruthless convicts is led to prison through an inhospitable mountain range by a small cavalry detachment commanded by Sergeant Brown, who is accompanied by his young and beautiful daughter.
Directed by Joaquín Luis Romero MarchentCast Robert Hundar, Emma Cohen, Alberto Dalbés, Antonio Iranzo, Manuel TejadaAMC+ -
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A Bronx Tale
crime · drama
Set in the Bronx during the tumultuous 1960s, an adolescent boy is torn between his honest, working-class father and a violent yet charismatic crime boss. Complicating matters is the youngster's growing attraction - forbidden in his neighborhood - for a beautiful black girl.
Directed by Robert De NiroCast Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri, Lillo Brancato, Francis Capra, Taral HicksAMC+ -
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Muzzle
action · crime · drama · thriller
LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser has just witnessed the shocking murder of his dedicated partner by a mysterious assailant. As he investigates the shooter’s identity, he uncovers a vast conspiracy that has a choke-hold on the city in this thrilling journey through the tangled streets of Los Angeles and the corrupt bureaucracy of the LAPD.
Directed by John Stalberg Jr.Cast Aaron Eckhart, Penelope Mitchell, Diego Tinoco, Stephen Lang, Delissa ReynoldsAMC+ -
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Burke and Hare
comedy · crime · history · thriller
Two 19th-century opportunists become serial killers so that they can maintain their profitable business supplying cadavers to an anatomist.
Directed by John LandisCast Bill Bailey, Tom Wilkinson, Michael Smiley, Tim Curry, Paul DavisAMC+ -
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Den of Thieves
action · crime · drama · thriller
A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff's Dept. and the state's most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.
Directed by Christian GudegastCast Gerard Butler, Pablo Schreiber, O'Shea Jackson Jr., 50 Cent, Meadow WilliamsNetflixAMC+ -
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Neighborhood Watch
crime · thriller
When a mentally ill young man thinks he witnesses an abduction and the police refuse to believe him, he reluctantly turns to his next-door neighbor, a bitter and retired security guard, to help him find the missing person.
Directed by Duncan SkilesCast Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jack Quaid, Malin Akerman, Cecile Cubiló, Harrison StoneHuluAMC+ -
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Wrath of Man
action · crime · thriller
A cold and mysterious new security guard for a Los Angeles cash truck company surprises his co-workers when he unleashes precision skills during a heist. The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from. Soon, the marksman's ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score.
Directed by Guy RitchieCast Jason Statham, Holt McCallany, Rocci Boy Williams, Josh Hartnett, Jeffrey DonovanAMC+ -
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A Good Woman Is Hard to Find
crime · drama · thriller
The recently widowed mother of two, Sarah, is desperate to know who murdered her husband in front of her young son, rendering him mute. Coerced into helping a low-life drug dealer stash narcotics stolen from the local Mr. Big, she's forced into taking drastic action to protect her children, evolving from downtrodden submissive to take-charge vigilante.
Directed by Abner PastollCast Sarah Bolger, Edward Hogg, Andrew Simpson, Jane Brennan, Caolan ByrneAMC+ -
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American Gangster
biography · crime · drama
Loosely based on the criminal career of Frank Lucas, a gangster from La Grange, North Carolina, who smuggled heroin into the United States on American service planes returning from the Vietnam War, before being detained by a task force led by Newark Detective Richie Roberts.
Directed by Ridley ScottCast Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Josh Brolin, Lymari NadalAMC+ -
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Kill List
crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
Nearly a year after a botched job, a hitman takes a new assignment with the promise of a big payoff for three killings. What starts off as an easy task soon unravels, sending the killer into the heart of darkness.
Directed by Ben WheatleyCast Neil Maskell, MyAnna Buring, Harry Simpson, Michael Smiley, Emma FryerAMC+ -
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Psycho II
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
After twenty-two years of psychiatric care, Norman Bates attempts to return to a life of solitude, but the specters of his crimes - and his mother - continue to haunt him.
Directed by Richard FranklinCast Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Meg Tilly, Robert Loggia, Dennis FranzAMC+
Wrapping Up
This roundup makes it easier to choose a crime movie that fits your mood, whether you want adrenaline, suspense, or a slower-burn character piece. From End of Watch and Casino to Cape Fear and Official Secrets, the mix here covers classic favorites and newer standouts without wasting your time. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you need a fresh pick, since the list is updated regularly as the AMC+ library changes. If you’re building a watchlist for the week, this is a reliable place to start.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I need a AMC+ subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on AMC+. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 8, 2026