1. Heat (1995) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Michael Mann
Plot: A master thief and a relentless detective play a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game in Los Angeles, with one last score pulling everyone toward a collision.
IMDb Rating: 8.3/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
2. The Departed (2006) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Martin Scorsese
Plot: A cop infiltrates a crime crew while a criminal infiltrates the police. Both sides race to unmask the other before their cover gets blown—and every move tightens the trap.
IMDb Rating: 8.5/10
Where to Watch: Max / Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
3. John Wick (2014) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Chad Stahelski
Plot: A retired hitman is dragged back into the underworld, and what follows is a clean, fast revenge story set inside a surprisingly rich criminal world with its own rules.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
4. Sicario (2015) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Denis Villeneuve
Plot: An FBI agent joins a secretive task force going after cartels, only to realize she’s stepped into a mission where the real plan is hidden—and morality is optional.
IMDb Rating: 7.7/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
5. The Town (2010) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Ben Affleck
Plot: A skilled Boston bank robber tries to leave the life behind, but the FBI closes in and one messy job keeps pulling him back toward the edge.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Where to Watch: Max / Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
6. Training Day (2001) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Antoine Fuqua
Plot: A rookie’s first day with a veteran narc becomes a full-on survival test as he learns the job isn’t just dangerous—it’s corrupt in ways he never imagined.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
7. Collateral (2004) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Michael Mann
Plot: A cab driver picks up the wrong passenger: a hitman with a list of targets. One night, one city, and no safe exits as each stop raises the stakes.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
8. Baby Driver (2017) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Edgar Wright
Plot: A getaway driver with serious talent tries to go clean, but a final job spirals into betrayal, chases, and split-second choices that leave no room for mistakes.
IMDb Rating: 7.6/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)
9. The Dark Knight (2008) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Christopher Nolan
Plot: Gotham’s crime war explodes when a new villain turns the city’s criminals into weapons. Batman’s fight becomes less about winning and more about what it costs to keep order.
IMDb Rating: 9.0/10
Where to Watch: Max / Prime Video (Rent/Buy)
10. L.A. Confidential (1997) 🇺🇸
Director/Creator: Curtis Hanson
Plot: Three very different cops dig into a brutal case and uncover a web of corruption. The deeper they go, the clearer it gets: the city’s polished image is a lie.
IMDb Rating: 8.2/10
Where to Watch: Prime Video (Rent/Buy) / Apple TV (Rent/Buy)