Crime movies are all the rage these days, and that’s great news for those who love a good thriller. We are getting all sorts of crime-based movies including biographical as well.
If you have the Peacock subscription, you have plenty of options to choose from. The platform has a plethora of crime movies to explore.
But not sure which one to pick! Here in this article will look at the ten best peacock crime movies in all of eternity.
My Friend Dahmer (2018)
IMDB Rating: 6.2/10
Cast: Joyce, Anne Heche, Ross Lynch, Jeff Dahmer, John “Derf” Backderf, and Alex Wolff
In My Friend Dahmer (2018), a young Jeffrey Dahmer struggles with a difficult home life and struggles to fit in at school. When he befriends a group of outcasts, he becomes more comfortable with himself.
However, as he gets older, Dahmer’s dark side starts to emerge, and he becomes a serial killer.
The film is based on a graphic novel by Derf Backderf, who was friends with Dahmer in real life, but this one is worth watching if you’re interested in true crime stories.
Spy (2015)
IMDB rating: 7/10
Cast: Jude Law, Bradley Fine, Jason Statham, Rick Ford, Raad Rawi, Tihomir Boyanov, Melissa McCarthy, Susan Cooper, Rose Byrne, and Rayna Boyanov.
One of our top picks is the 2015 film Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy as CIA analyst Susan Cooper.
Cooper goes undercover as a spy after her partner (Jude Law) is killed in action and quickly learns that the world of espionage is far more dangerous than she could have imagined.
With its mix of humor and heart-pounding action, Spy is a must-watch for any genre fan.
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986)
IMDB Rating: 7/10
Cast: Waitress, Anne Bartoletti, Tracy Arnold, Michael Rooker as Henry, Tom Towles as Otis, and Mary Demas as the Dead Woman.
A young man named Henry Lee Lucas was arrested in Texas in 1984 for killing his roommate. In 1985, he confessed to killing dozens of other people, and his gruesome crimes were chronicled in the 1986 film Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer.
The film is a chilling portrait of a remorseless killer who preys on the vulnerable. Lucas has no remorse for his victims and even seems to enjoy their pain.
The film is based on real events and is one of the most disturbing crime movies you’ll ever see.
Homicide (1991)
IMDB Rating: 6.9/10
Cast: Jack Wallace as Frank, J.J. Johnston as Jilly Curran, and William H. Vincent Guastaferro as Lt. Senna against Macy as Tim Sullivan.
In this movie, a homicide detective (played by Joe Mantegna) becomes obsessed with solving a case in which a young woman was brutally murdered.
The case leads him to believe that the killer may be a cop, and he is determined to find out who it is. This film is a suspenseful thriller that keeps you guessing until the end.
Cass (2008)
IMDB Rating: 6.4/10
Cast: Natalie Press, Elaine, Leo Gregory, Freeman, Nonso Anozie, Cass, Gavin Brocker, Prentice, Paul Kaye, C. P.
If you’re looking for a gripping crime movie, look no further than Cass (2008).
The film follows the story of a young woman named Cassie (played by Jena Malone), who is lured into a life of crime by a charming and manipulative man named Frank (played by Giovanni Ribisi).
Though initially hesitant, Cassie quickly finds herself in over her head, and she must use all her cunning and resourcefulness to survive.
With its complex characters and twisting plot, Cassie is a must-watch for any fan of crime movies.
Breaking Point (2009)
IMDB Rating: 4.8/10
Cast: Judge Green; Frankie Faison; Busta Rhymes; Armand Assante; Marty Berlin; Musetta Vander; Celia Hernandez; Steven Luisi; and Tom Berenger.
In Breaking Point, a young woman named Julie (played by Jodie Foster) struggles to keep her life together.
She’s just been released from prison and trying to stay away from her old criminal friends. But when a drug dealer kidnaps her son, she realizes she must do whatever it takes to get him back.
Breaking Point is an intense and suspenseful crime drama that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Jodie Foster performs as a mother who will stop at nothing to save her son. This movie is for you if you’re searching for a wild ride.
Supremacy (2014)
IMDB rating: 5.7/10
Cast: Joe Anderson as Garrett Tully; Dawn Olivieri as Doreen; Derek Luke as Raymond; Evan Ross as Anthony; and Lela Rochon as Mother.
Supremacy is a gripping tale of race and revenge. After a white supremacist leader is released from prison, he sets out to exact revenge on the black family that testified against him.
As he gets closer to his goal, the family must band together to survive.
With an all-star cast including Danny Glover, Joe Anderson, and Dawn Olivieri, Supremacy is a must-watch for fans of crime movies.
The film explores the ugly side of racism and asks hard questions about justice and retribution.
Rushlights (2013)
IMDB Rating: 5.8/10
Cast: Beau Bridges as Sheriff Brogden; Haley Webb as Sarah; Josh Henderson as Billy; Aidan Quinn as Cameron Brogden; Lorna Raver as Belle Brogden
In “Rushlights,” a small-town sheriff investigates the murder of a teenage girl. As he delves into the case, he discovers that the victim is involved in a secret relationship with a much older man.
The sheriff’s investigation leads him to a group of local teens who are all involved in sexual relationships with older men.
The sheriff must navigate the town’s web of secrets and lies to find the killer. Rushlights is a gripping crime drama that keeps you guessing until the end.
Back in the Day (2005)
IMDB rating: 7.8/10
Cast: Joe Morton as Reverend Packer; Ja Rule as Reggie; Norman Grant as the Doctor; Ving Rhames as J-Bone; Tia Carrere as Loot.
The story is about Reggie Cooper, a young man from the rough side of the tracks who lives with his divorced, affluent father to avoid being involved in gang activity in the neighborhood where his mother lived as a teenager.
Following a chance meeting with a recently paroled friend from his past, Reggie returns to crime and dies as a result.
The preacher’s daughter is Reggie’s passion after he becomes involved in the murder of a local preacher.
At the end of the day, he must choose between losing everything he values and losing his lifelong friendship with his closest friend. The story of a man’s quest for redemption is explored in Back in the Day movie.
Gotti (2018)
IMDB Rating: 4.7/10
Cast: Angelo; John Travolta; John Gotti; Spencer Rocco Lofranco; Kelly Preston; Neil Dellacroce; Stacy Keach; Pruitt Taylor Vince
In the film, we will see how a father led a life of crime and how his son, raised to become a criminal, chose not to follow his father’s path and redeem himself and the Gotti name, including leaving that world behind.
We’ve never seen such an in-depth look inside the Gotti family’s world of danger and betrayal.
As the “Dapper Don,” John Gotti ruled the underworld until serving a life sentence for cancer in 2002, and he became one of the most notorious mobsters of the 20th century. His father’s death set Gotti Jr.
On the path to several legal trouble, and he served three prison sentences totaling approximately nine years. December 2009 was the final month for Gotti Jr. to be released from prison.
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