The 20 Greatest Crime Movies of All Time, Ranked According to IMDb
Collider presents an IMDb-based ranking of the greatest crime films, highlighting the genre’s focus on criminal worlds, moral ambiguity and human darkness. It argues that acclaimed American classics and international films alike remain essential viewing for crime-film fans.
– ‘Scarface’ (1983) ranks 20th with an 8.3/10 IMDb rating, praised for Al Pacino’s portrayal of drug lord Tony Montana and its depiction of Miami’s drug trade.
– ‘Heat’ (1995) ranks 19th, also with 8.3/10, centring on the rivalry and mutual respect between Robert De Niro’s criminal Neil McCauley and Al Pacino’s detective Vincent Hanna.
- IMDb users rank ‘Scarface’ and ‘Heat’ among crime cinema’s best.
- Both films have IMDb ratings of 8.3/10.
- The list spans acclaimed classics and international crime films.