The Best Crime Movies on Criterion Channel
Updated October 23, 2026
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Crime movies tap into something primal — the thrill of the heist, the tension of the investigation, the morality of the underworld. Audiences have been obsessed with crime films since the genre was invented.
The Criterion Channel streams classics, world cinema and independent films. These are its crime movies that audiences rated highest.
From gritty mob dramas to slick heist films, these are the crime movies that real viewers rated highest.
Every movie on this list is ranked by ThumbScore — the percentage of everyday people who liked the film. No critic gatekeeping, no algorithmic manipulation. Just real audience verdicts.
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