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10 Best Movies Like Crime Wave

If you loved Crime Wave, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

#1
House of Wax

House of Wax

1953★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Crime Wave for fans of Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extr...

#2
Black Moon Rising

Black Moon Rising

1986★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Crime Wave for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

An FBI free-lancer stashes a stolen Las Vegas-crime tape in a high-tech car stolen by someone else....

#3
The Phenix City Story

The Phenix City Story

1955★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Crime Wave for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A crime-busting lawyer and his initially reluctant attorney father take on the forces that run gambling and prostitution in their small Southern town....

#4
The Big Risk

The Big Risk

1960★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Crime Wave for fans of Crime. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Two men pull off a daring daylight payroll heist in Milan, making a fast getaway. One is returning to France after years in hiding, needing money to start fresh with his family....

#5
Dark City

Dark City

1950★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Crime Wave for fans of Crime & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Gamblers who "took" an out-of-town sucker in a crooked poker game feel shadowy vengeance closing in on them....

#6
Not Wanted

Not Wanted

1949★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Crime Wave for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After a beautiful but unsophisticated girl is seduced by a worldly piano player and gives up her out-of-wedlock baby, her guilt compels her to kidnap another child....