A Crime film, in the most general sense, is a film that involves various aspects crime and the criminal justice system. Stylistically, it can fall under many different genres, most commonly drama film, thriller film, mystery film, action film and film noir. Films focused on the Mafia are a typical example of crime films.
Films dealing with crime and its detection are often based on plays rather than novels. Agatha Christie's stage play Witness fo...
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Books In This Genre:
- The Blue Place ,
- Always ,
- Stay ,
- The Godfather ,
- The Blade Itself ,
- Diablerie ,
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest ,
- Three Problems for Solar Pons ,
- The Fever Tree ,
- Number Seven, Queer Street
TV programs of this genre:
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ,
- Rosemary & Thyme ,
- Banacek ,
- Phoenix ,
- Hawaii Five-O ,
- Cracker ,
- Cop Rock ,
- Crime Traveller ,
- Maigret ,
- Oz
Films of this genre:
- Hammer ,
- Deadline - U.S.A. ,
- Mexican Blow ,
- Scorched ,
- Love Is on the Air ,
- Velvet Smooth ,
- Apenas un delincuente ,
- Sin City ,
- Dancehall Queen ,
- The Proposition
Also known as:
- Crime novel,
- Crime,
- Crime Film
