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10 Best Movies Like The Criminal

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

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#1
Risqué

Risqué

2025★ 7.3

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

Fired from a strip club, a vengeful dancer masterminds a high-stakes heist with fellow strippers to take down the corrupt boss and the men who underestimate them....

#2
Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

1992★ 8.1

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

A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. O...

#3
Pulp Fiction

Pulp Fiction

1994★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in ...

#4
The Valachi Papers

The Valachi Papers

1972★ 6.5

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

When Joe Valachi has a price put on his head by Don Vito Genovese, he must take desperate steps to protect himself while in prison. An unsuccessful attempt to slit his throat puts ...

#5
Casino

Casino

1995★ 8.0

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

In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite....

#6
McVicar

McVicar

1980★ 6.5

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

John McVicar was a London Bad Boy. he graduated to armed bank robbery and was Britain's "Public Enemy No. 1". He was captured and put into a high security prison. Will even the hig...

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