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    A Gnome Named Gnorm 1990 POSTER

    A Gnome Named Gnorm

    1990

    English

    4.5

    6

    34%

    34%

    Action

    Adventure

    buddy cop

    Comedy

    detective

    Family

    Fantasy

    gnome

    los angeles, california

    police

    police detective

    Stan Winston Stan Winston Director Mark Harelik Mark Harelik as Detective Kaminsky Joseph R. Sicari Joseph R. Sicari as Ferril Will Ryan Will Ryan as Gnorm Wren T. Brown Wren T. Brown as Hearse Driver
    A young Los Angeles police officer and a mysterious gnome become unlikely partners as they track a killer. When a sting operation goes awry, officer Casey is blamed for the murder of his colleague and Gnorm the gnome is the only witness.
    The Squeeze 1987 POSTER

    The Squeeze

    1987

    English

    4.8

    8

    14%

    25%

    Action

    Comedy

    con man

    Crime

    detective

    inventor

    new york city

    Romance

    Thriller

    Roger Young Roger Young Director Michael Keaton Michael Keaton as Harry Berg John Davidson John Davidson as Honest Tom T. Murray Joe Pantoliano Joe Pantoliano as Norman Meat Loaf Meat Loaf as Titus
    Harry Berg is both a con artist and an actual artist -- he constructs large sculptures out of television sets -- but he is not particularly successful in either role. He owes some money, which gets him involved with Rachel Dobs, a police detective who works with a collection agency. When Harry comes into possession of a strange parcel, both the con man and the detective find themselves wrapped up in a sinister corporate plot to fix the lottery.
    Best Seller 1987 POSTER

    Best Seller

    1987

    English

    6.4

    6

    71%

    53%

    Action

    bomb

    california

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    new york city

    police

    robbery

    Thriller

    John Flynn John Flynn Director Seymour Cassel Seymour Cassel as Carter James Woods James Woods as Cleve James Winburn James Winburn as Supervisor Michael White Michael White as Young Cop
    Hit man Cleve approaches writer/cop Dennis about a story for his next book: How Cleve made a living, working for one of the most powerful politicians in the country. To get the story right, they travel around the country to gather statements and evidence, while strong forces use any means they can to keep the story untold.
    The Stone Killer 1973 POSTER

    The Stone Killer

    1973

    English

    6.1

    9

    60%

    43%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    gangster

    new york city

    showdown

    Thriller

    war veteran

    Michael Winner Michael Winner Director Robert Emhardt Robert Emhardt as Fussy Man Walter Burke Walter Burke as J D Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Lou Torrey Byron Morrow Byron Morrow as Station Commander
    A Los Angeles detective is sent to New York where he must solve a case involving an old Sicilian Mafia family feud.
    Report to the Commissioner 1975 POSTER

    Report to the Commissioner

    1975

    English

    6.7

    3

    55%

    67%

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Milton Katselas Milton Katselas Director William Devane William Devane as Asst. D.A. Jackson Richard Gere Richard Gere as Billy Dana Elcar Dana Elcar as Chief Perna Susan Blakely Susan Blakely as Patty Butler
    Police officer Patty Butler, alias "Chicklet," is the live-in girlfriend of Thomas 'Stick' Henderson to gather evidence. Detective Bo Lockley is instructed to try to find her, not knowing she's also a cop.
    Harvest of Fire 1996 POSTER

    Harvest of Fire

    1996

    English

    6.5

    1

    71%

    71%

    Action

    amish

    arson

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    fbi

    hallmark hall of fame

    rescue

    Arthur Allan Seidelman Arthur Allan Seidelman Director Patty Duke Patty Duke as Annie Catherine Kellner Catherine Kellner as Nancy Peter McRobbie Peter McRobbie as Reuben Troyer Jennifer Garner Jennifer Garner as Sarah Troyer
    In a small Amish community, three barns are burnt down almost simultaneously. FBI agent Sally Russwell is sent in to investigate this possible hate crime. What she finds however is a community that little trust for outsiders or "The English" as they call them. However, in her investigations, Agent Russell makes friends with one entrepreneurial widow, Annie Beiler who has her own curiosity about this stranger. Together, Annie introduces Russell in-depth to this close knit community bearing many appealing attributes. However, as Sally's investigations continue, she discovers secrets that reveal uncomfortable truths about the religious community that are linked to the arson attacks.
    Take It Out in Trade 1970 POSTER

    Take It Out in Trade

    1970

    English

    3.7

    3

    Action

    Comedy

    cross dressing

    detective

    exploitation

    photography

    sexploitation

    transvestite

    Edward D. Wood Jr. Edward D. Wood Jr. Director Edward D. Wood Jr. Edward D. Wood Jr. as Alecia Casey Larrain Casey Larrain as Prostitute Lynn Harris Lynn Harris as Prostitute Elaine Jarrett Elaine Jarrett as Prostitute
    A couple hire a detective to locate their missing daughter. He finds her in a "house of ill-repute."
    The Empty Man 2020 POSTER

    The Empty Man

    2020

    English

    6.2

    70

    73%

    61%

    Action

    bridge

    cave

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    experiment

    Horror

    investigation

    missouri

    Mystery

    Thriller

    David Prior David Prior Director Jessica Matten Jessica Matten as Fiona Marin Ireland Marin Ireland as Nora Quail Aaron Poole Aaron Poole as Paul Emily Child Emily Child as Restaurant Waitress
    On the trail of a missing girl, an ex-cop comes across a secretive group attempting to summon a terrifying supernatural entity.
    The Princess Comes Across 1936 POSTER

    The Princess Comes Across

    1936

    English

    6.7

    2

    62%

    62%

    Action

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective

    detectives

    impersonation

    murder

    Music

    musician

    Mystery

    Romance

    Thriller

    William K. Howard William K. Howard Director Milburn Stone Milburn Stone as American Reporter William Frawley William Frawley as Benton George Chandler George Chandler as Film Man Douglass Dumbrille Douglass Dumbrille as Lorel
    A Swedish princess boards an ocean liner in Europe en route to an acting career in America and finds herself getting inconveniently attached to a bandleader returning home. To complicate matters, a blackmailer on board apparently knows she is not who she claims to be - and he has his sights set on other passengers with secrets of their own. In the meantime an escaped killer has stowed away under someone else's identity, and is killing again to cover his tracks; five international police detectives on board are heading the investigation to find him. When evidence points to the princess and bandleader, they must find the killer themselves - before he finds them.
    Le juge 1984 POSTER

    Le juge

    1984

    French

    6.3

    Action

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    drug trafficking

    judge

    Philippe Lefebvre Philippe Lefebvre Director Richard Bohringer Richard Bohringer as Le commissaire Lucien Innocenti Michael Lonsdale Michael Lonsdale as Le Docteur Jacques Perrin Jacques Perrin as Le juge François Muller Simon Michael Simon Michael as Le tueur du bar Lucien
    A courageous judge tries to dismantle a drug traffickers ring.
    The Coverup 2008 POSTER

    The Coverup

    2008

    English

    5.5

    4

    17%

    17%

    Action

    corruption

    cover-up

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    investigation

    Mystery

    suspicion

    Thriller

    truth

    Brian Jun Brian Jun Director Patti Yasutake Patti Yasutake as Dr. Naomi Hewitt Alison Brie Alison Brie as Grace Eliza Dushku Eliza Dushku as Monica Wright Mark Pellegrino Mark Pellegrino as Ron Pebble
    Personal injury attorney Stuart Pepper faces the challenge of his young career when he takes on a controversial case of wrongful death in small town Iowa. Kevin Thacker's body was found in the alley outside the Marshalltown Police Department after the young man was arrested for drunk driving. The arresting officer's story is highly suspicious and everyone involved, from the investigating detective to the FBI, appear to be aiding in covering up what actually happened that fateful night. With a promise made to the Thacker family to expose the truth, Stu dives head first into an uphill battle against lies and corruption. What transpires will change this lawyer's life forever.
    Taxi 2004 POSTER

    Taxi

    2004

    English

    4.6

    55

    9%

    43%

    Action

    bank robber

    Comedy

    Crime

    dangerous

    detective

    idiot

    new york city

    taxi driver

    Thriller

    Tim Story Tim Story Director Jeff Gordon Jeff Gordon as Himself Henry Simmons Henry Simmons as Jesse Rick Overton Rick Overton as Man at Taxi Convention John Krasinski John Krasinski as Messenger #3
    A mouthy and feisty taxicab driver has hot tips for a green and inept cop set on solving a string of New York City bank robberies committed by a quartet of female Brazilian bank robbers.
    Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour 1931 POSTER

    Sherlock Holmes' Fatal Hour

    1931

    English

    5.8

    3

    56%

    56%

    Action

    based on short story

    Crime

    detective

    Mystery

    sherlock holmes

    Leslie S. Hiscott Leslie S. Hiscott Director Ian Fleming Ian Fleming as Dr. John Watson Jane Welsh Jane Welsh as Kathleen Adair Leslie Perrins Leslie Perrins as Ronald Adair Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes
    A card cheat is threatened with exposure into joining a criminal enterprise that Sherlock Holmes believes is controlled by Professor Moriarity.
    Murder at the Baskervilles 1937 POSTER

    Murder at the Baskervilles

    1937

    English

    5.7

    2

    40%

    40%

    Action

    air gun

    Crime

    detective

    horse race

    murder

    Mystery

    race horse

    sherlock holmes

    Thomas Bentley Thomas Bentley Director Ian Fleming Ian Fleming as Dr. Watson John Turnbull John Turnbull as Inspector Lestrade Arthur Wontner Arthur Wontner as Sherlock Holmes Lawrence Grossmith Lawrence Grossmith as Sir Henry Baskerville
    Holmes takes a vacation and visits his old friend Sir Henry Baskerville. His vacation ends when he suddenly finds himself in the middle of a double-murder mystery. Now he's got to find Professor Moriarty and the horse Silver Blaze before the great cup final horse race.
    The Inugami Family 1976 POSTER

    The Inugami Family

    1976

    Japanese

    7.1

    9

    Action

    based on novel or book

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Horror

    japan

    murder mystery

    Mystery

    suspense

    umkempt detective

    Kon Ichikawa Kon Ichikawa Director Mieko Takamine Mieko Takamine as Matsuko Inugami Rentarô Mikuni Rentarô Mikuni as Sahei Inugami Takeshi Katô Takeshi Katô as Tachibana - Police Chief Yôko Shimada Yôko Shimada as Tamayo Nonomiya
    When a tycoon passes away, he unexpectedly leaves the family fortune to outsider Tamayo on the condition that she marries one of the grandsons, pitting blood against blood.
    The Crawler in the Attic 2016 POSTER

    The Crawler in the Attic

    2016

    Japanese

    4.7

    6

    Action

    based on novel or book

    detective

    Mystery

    Shoji Kubota Shoji Kubota Director Wakana Matsumoto Wakana Matsumoto as Yasushi Fuchikami Yasushi Fuchikami as Endo / Naoko fiance Yuki Mamiya Yuki Mamiya as Naoko / hospital owner Noriko Kijima Noriko Kijima as Teruko / university student
    Private detective Kogoro (Kouta Kusano) receives a request from Naoko (Yuki Mamiya). She is the daughter of a family that runs a large hosital. Naoko wants private detective Kogoro to investigate her fiance Endo (Yasushi Fuchikami) and whether he is having an affair with university student Teruko (Noriko Kijima).
    The Merry Gentleman 2008 POSTER

    The Merry Gentleman

    2008

    English

    6.3

    12

    65%

    51%

    Action

    assassin

    coat

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    jacket

    Thriller

    Michael Keaton Michael Keaton Director Michael Keaton Michael Keaton as Frank Logan Kelly Macdonald Kelly Macdonald as Kate Frazier Larry Neumann Jr. Larry Neumann Jr. as Lester Bobby Cannavale Bobby Cannavale as Michael
    A woman who leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely and ironic relationship with a suicidal hit man (unbeknownst to her). Enter a worn, alcoholic detective to form the third party in a very unusual triangle as this story begins to unfold.
    Foul Play 1978 POSTER

    Foul Play

    1978

    English

    6.8

    17

    73%

    69%

    Action

    albino

    catholic

    church

    Comedy

    conspiracy

    detective

    murder

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Colin Higgins Colin Higgins Director Billy Barty Billy Barty as J.J. MacKuen Frances Bay Frances Bay as Mrs. Russel Dudley Moore Dudley Moore as Stanley Tibbets Chuck McCann Chuck McCann as Theatre Manager
    A shy San Francisco librarian and a bumbling cop fall in love as they solve a crime involving albinos, dwarves, and the Catholic Church.
    Clean, Shaven 1993 POSTER

    Clean, Shaven

    1993

    English

    7.0

    11

    90%

    83%

    Action

    beach

    Crime

    daughter

    detective

    Drama

    obsession

    paranoia

    schizophrenia

    Thriller

    Lodge Kerrigan Lodge Kerrigan Director Vanessa Miller Vanessa Miller as Additional Voices Peter Lucas Peter Lucas as Drunk Martin Pfefferkorn Martin Pfefferkorn as Gas Station Attendant Peter Greene Peter Greene as Peter Winter
    Peter Winter is a young schizophrenic who is desperately trying to get his daughter back from her adoptive family. He attempts to function in a world that, for him, is filled with strange voices, electrical noise, disconcerting images, and jarringly sudden emotional shifts. During his quest, he runs afoul of the law and an ongoing murder investigation.
    Death Wish II 1982 POSTER

    Death Wish II

    1982

    English

    6.0

    27

    35%

    44%

    Action

    anti hero

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    drug trafficking

    gangster

    police

    rape

    Thriller

    Michael Winner Michael Winner Director Laurence Fishburne Laurence Fishburne as Cutter Robert F. Lyons Robert F. Lyons as Fred McKenzie J.D. Cannon J.D. Cannon as New York D.A. Charles Bronson Charles Bronson as Paul Kersey
    Paul Kersey is again a vigilante trying to find five punks who murdered his housekeeper and daughter in Los Angeles.
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