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    Les Misérables 1998 POSTER

    Les Misérables

    1998

    English

    7.4

    35

    Action

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    falsely accused

    french revolution

    History

    paris, france

    prisoner

    Romance

    Bille August Bille August Director Claire Danes Claire Danes as Cosette Uma Thurman Uma Thurman as Fantine Miroslav Táborský Miroslav Táborský as Gendarme Liam Neeson Liam Neeson as Valjean
    In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless policeman named Javert. The pursuit consumes both men's lives, and soon Valjean finds himself in the midst of the student revolutions in France.
    The Dark Half 1993 POSTER

    The Dark Half

    1993

    English

    6.0

    23

    58%

    42%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    brain tumor

    Horror

    Mystery

    new york city

    razor

    sheriff

    Thriller

    George A. Romero George A. Romero Director Chelsea Field Chelsea Field as Annie Pangborn Amy Madigan Amy Madigan as Liz Beaumont Julie Harris Julie Harris as Reggie Delesseps Michael Rooker Michael Rooker as Sheriff Alan Pangborn
    Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the former stages a mock funeral, only for a series of gruesome murders to begin occurring as in his books.
    La Poison 1951 POSTER

    La Poison

    1951

    French

    7.4

    5

    blackmail

    Comedy

    courtroom

    Crime

    gossip

    married couple

    murder

    rivalry

    Sacha Guitry Sacha Guitry Director Louis de Funès Louis de Funès as André Pauline Carton Pauline Carton as La mercière Marc Arian Marc Arian as Le greffier du tribunal Michel Simon Michel Simon as Paul Louis Victor Braconnier
    Paul Braconnier and his wife Blandine only have one thing in mind: to find a way to kill each other without risk. After listening to a radio show, Paul decides to go to Paris to meet a famous lawyer in the acquittal of the murderers. He tells the lawyer that he killed his wife. The lawyer asks Paul to reconstruct the circumstances of the drama. Without knowing it, he explains, in spite of himself, the way for Paul to murder his wife by putting the odds on his side to avoid death penalty or even be released...
    Domestic Disturbance 2001 POSTER

    Domestic Disturbance

    2001

    English

    5.6

    12

    23%

    38%

    adoption

    adoptive father

    blackmail

    child

    Crime

    maryland

    murder hunt

    Mystery

    Thriller

    Harold Becker Harold Becker Director Jim Meskimen Jim Meskimen as Bob Lerner John Travolta John Travolta as Frank Morrison Rebecca Tilney Rebecca Tilney as Laurie Steve Buscemi Steve Buscemi as Ray Coleman
    Frank Morrison is a divorced father with a 12-year-old son, Danny. His ex-wife Susan and son Danny now live with Rick Barnes, Susan's new husband. Danny, who has a reputation for telling lies, accuses his stepfather of committing a murder. Initially, no one believes his accusations, but then Frank becomes convinced and is the only one who believes him. Now, the father Danny trusts must protect him from the stepfather he fears.
    Fragment of Fear 1970 POSTER

    Fragment of Fear

    1970

    English

    6.1

    7

    blackmail

    conspiracy

    Crime

    Drama

    Horror

    italy

    murder

    Mystery

    phantasmagoria

    pompeii

    Thriller

    Richard C. Sarafian Richard C. Sarafian Director Philip Stone Philip Stone as C.I.D. Sergeant Kenneth Cranham Kenneth Cranham as Joe Roland Culver Roland Culver as Mr. Vellacot Derek Newark Derek Newark as Sergeant Matthews
    A reformed drug addict travels to Italy to find out who murdered his aunt.
    Femme Fatale 2002 POSTER

    Femme Fatale

    2002

    English

    6.2

    49

    49%

    49%

    Action

    adultery

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    france

    Mystery

    paranoia

    paris, france

    sexual frustration

    Thriller

    Brian De Palma Brian De Palma Director Eriq Ebouaney Eriq Ebouaney as Black Tie Rebecca Romijn Rebecca Romijn as Laure / Lily Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas as Nicolas Bardo Peter Coyote Peter Coyote as Watts
    A $10-million diamond rip-off, a stolen identity, a new life married to a diplomat. Laure Ash has risked big, won big. But then a tabloid shutterbug snaps her picture in Paris, and suddenly, enemies from Laure's secret past know who and where she is. And they all want their share of the diamond heist. Or her life. Or both.
    Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff 1949 POSTER

    Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff

    1949

    English

    6.7

    8

    Action

    attempted murder

    black and white

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    crossdressing

    Horror

    hotel

    Mystery

    slapstick comedy

    Thriller

    Charles Barton Charles Barton Director Bobby Barber Bobby Barber as Dry Cleaning Man Murray Alper Murray Alper as Joe, Reporter Alan Mowbray Alan Mowbray as Melton Marjorie Bennett Marjorie Bennett as Second Maid
    Lost Caverns Hotel bellhop Freddie Phillips is suspected of murder. Swami Talpur tries to hypnotize Freddie into confessing, but Freddie is too stupid for the plot to work. Inspector Wellman uses Freddie to get the killer (and it isn't the Swami).
    Foolproof 2003 POSTER

    Foolproof

    2003

    English

    6.4

    29

    62%

    62%

    Action

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    gun

    heist

    Thriller

    William Phillips William Phillips Director Philip Craig Philip Craig as Albert Humphrey Ryan Reynolds Ryan Reynolds as Kevin David Hewlett David Hewlett as Lawrence Yeager David Suchet David Suchet as Leo Gillette
    Kevin, Sam and Rob have an unusual hobby: planning foolproof heists, without intending to actually perform them. The game goes wrong when their latest plan is stolen and carried out. Things get even worse when a mysterious man approaches them with an offer: plan a heist for him, or go to jail. As the clock ticks, they find that the risk might be higher than just their freedom.
    Heist 2001 POSTER

    Heist

    2001

    English

    6.5

    39

    67%

    60%

    Action

    bank robber

    blackmail

    Crime

    crook couple

    Drama

    gold

    jewelry

    receiving of stolen goods

    Thriller

    David Mamet David Mamet Director Rebecca Pidgeon Rebecca Pidgeon as Fran Moore Mark Camacho Mark Camacho as Jewelry Store Guard Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell as Jimmy Silk Danny DeVito Danny DeVito as Mickey Bergman
    Joe Moore has a job he loves. He's a thief. His job goes sour when he gets caught on security camera tape. His fence, Bergman, reneges on the money he's owed, and his wife may be betraying him with the fence's young lieutenant. Moore and his partner, Bobby Blane, and their utility man, Pinky Pincus, find themselves broke, betrayed, and blackmailed. Moore is forced to commit his crew to do one last big job.
    Jade 1995 POSTER

    Jade

    1995

    English

    5.4

    39

    18%

    43%

    Action

    adultery

    blackmail

    call girl

    Crime

    Drama

    eroticism

    san francisco, california

    sexuality

    Thriller

    William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Holt McCallany Holt McCallany as Bill Barrett Kenneth Tigar Kenneth Tigar as Corporate Man Kevin Tighe Kevin Tighe as D.A. Arnold Clifford Ron Yuan Ron Yuan as Technician Linda Fiorentino Linda Fiorentino as Trina Gavin
    When a prominent art dealer is found murdered, the man's death leads to an intriguing investigation steeped in sex, corruption and crime. District Attorney David Corelli gets assigned to the case and discovers that a key suspect is his ex-lover Katrina Gavin, a beautiful psychologist who has settled down with his old friend and peer. As Corelli gets deeper into the case, he uncovers dark secrets with far-reaching implications.
    Striptease 1996 POSTER

    Striptease

    1996

    English

    4.6

    69

    11%

    24%

    Action

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    dance

    Drama

    police

    satire

    strip club

    striptease

    Thriller

    Andrew Bergman Andrew Bergman Director Robert Patrick Robert Patrick as Darrell Grant Frances Fisher Frances Fisher as Donna Garcia Robert Stanton Robert Stanton as Erb Crandal Demi Moore Demi Moore as Erin Grant
    Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces unintended circumstances when a hound dog of a Congressman zeroes in on her and sharpens the shady tools at his fingertips, including blackmail and murder.
    Zero Effect 1998 POSTER

    Zero Effect

    1998

    English

    6.8

    10

    66%

    76%

    Action

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    detective

    Drama

    Mystery

    Romance

    Thriller

    whodunit

    Jake Kasdan Jake Kasdan Director Bill Pullman Bill Pullman as Daryl Zero Kim Dickens Kim Dickens as Gloria Sullivan Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal as Gregory Stark Ben Stiller Ben Stiller as Steve Arlo
    Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.
    Love Lies Bleeding 2024 POSTER

    Love Lies Bleeding

    2024

    English

    6.6

    130

    94%

    81%

    Action

    Adventure

    bisexuality

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    eroticism

    fbi

    homicide

    Mystery

    new mexico

    Romance

    Thriller

    Rose Glass Rose Glass Director Jena Malone Jena Malone as Beth Dave Franco Dave Franco as JJ Kristen Stewart Kristen Stewart as Lou Ed Harris Ed Harris as Lou Sr.
    Reclusive gym manager Lou falls hard for Jackie, an ambitious bodybuilder headed through town to Las Vegas in pursuit of her dream. But their love ignites violence, pulling them deep into the web of Lou’s criminal family.
    Appointment with Death 1988 POSTER

    Appointment with Death

    1988

    English

    6.1

    12

    40%

    40%

    Action

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    Crime

    cruise

    Drama

    murder mystery

    Mystery

    private detective

    ship

    Thriller

    Michael Winner Michael Winner Director David Soul David Soul as Jefferson Cope Lauren Bacall Lauren Bacall as Lady Westholme Hayley Mills Hayley Mills as Miss Quinton Carrie Fisher Carrie Fisher as Nadine Boynton
    Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
    Detective Belli 1969 POSTER

    Detective Belli

    1969

    Italian

    5.9

    3

    based on novel or book

    blackmail

    Crime

    Drama

    illegal drugs

    Romolo Guerrieri Romolo Guerrieri Director Adolfo Celi Adolfo Celi as Avvocato Fontana Franco Nero Franco Nero as Commissario Stefano Belli Laura Antonelli Laura Antonelli as Franca Silvia Dionisio Silvia Dionisio as Gabriella
    A crooked detective begins investigating a situation on behalf of a friend and gets involved in murder, deception and double-cross.
    Gigli 2003 POSTER

    Gigli

    2003

    English

    2.7

    24

    6%

    14%

    Action

    blackmail

    Comedy

    Crime

    kidnapping

    lovers

    mentally disabled

    mission of murder

    new york city

    Romance

    Martin Brest Martin Brest Director David Pressman David Pressman as Assistant Director Ben Affleck Ben Affleck as Larry Gigli Lenny Venito Lenny Venito as Louis Al Pacino Al Pacino as Starkman
    Gigli is ordered to kidnap the psychologically challenged younger brother of a powerful federal prosecutor. When plans go awry, Gigli's boss sends in Ricki, a gorgeous free-spirited female gangster who has her own set of orders to assist with the kidnapping. But Gigli begins falling for the decidedly unavailable Ricki, which could be a hazard to his occupation.
    Subway 1985 POSTER

    Subway

    1985

    French

    6.5

    25

    75%

    74%

    Action

    blackmail

    criminal

    culture clash

    metropolis

    paris, france

    subway

    Thriller

    Luc Besson Luc Besson Director Christopher Lambert Christopher Lambert as Fred Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani as Héléna Jean Reno Jean Reno as Le Batteur Richard Bohringer Richard Bohringer as Le Fleuriste Luc Besson Luc Besson as The Subway Driver
    Fred, a raffish safe blower, takes refuge in the Paris Metro after being chased by the henchmen of a shady businessman from whom he has just stolen some documents. While hiding out in the back rooms and conduits of the Metro, Fred encounters a subterranean society of eccentric characters and petty criminals.
    Blackmail 1929 POSTER

    Blackmail

    1929

    English

    6.9

    22

    88%

    65%

    Action

    based on play or musical

    black and white

    blackmail

    boyfriend girlfriend relationship

    Crime

    Drama

    Film-Noir

    london, england

    Mystery

    scotland yard

    Thriller

    Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Director Anny Ondra Anny Ondra as Alice White Phyllis Monkman Phyllis Monkman as Gossip Woman Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock as Man on Subway Cyril Ritchard Cyril Ritchard as The Artist
    London, 1929. Frank Webber, a very busy Scotland Yard detective, seems to be more interested in his work than in Alice White, his girlfriend. Feeling herself ignored, Alice agrees to go out with an elegant and well-mannered artist who invites her to visit his fancy apartment.
    The Firm 1993 POSTER

    The Firm

    1993

    English

    6.9

    121

    76%

    64%

    Action

    blackmail

    cayman islands

    Drama

    fbi

    married couple

    memphis, tennessee

    Mystery

    tennessee

    Thriller

    Sydney Pollack Sydney Pollack Director Gary Busey Gary Busey as Eddie Lomax Tom Cruise Tom Cruise as Mitch McDeere Dean Norris Dean Norris as The Squat Man Ed Harris Ed Harris as Wayne Tarrance
    Mitch McDeere is a young man with a promising future in Law. About to sit his Bar exam, he is approached by 'The Firm' and made an offer he doesn't refuse. Seduced by the money and gifts showered on him, he is totally oblivious to the more sinister side of his company. Then, two Associates are murdered. The FBI contact him, asking him for information and suddenly his life is ruined. He has a choice - work with the FBI, or stay with the Firm. Either way he will lose his life as he knows it. Mitch figures the only way out is to follow his own plan...
    Dinner at Eight 1933 POSTER

    Dinner at Eight

    1933

    English

    7.5

    11

    91%

    75%

    Action

    adultery

    all-star cast

    blackmail

    business man

    businessman

    Drama

    new york city

    George Cukor George Cukor Director Phoebe Foster Phoebe Foster as Miss Alden Edwin Maxwell Edwin Maxwell as Mr. Fitch Karen Morley Karen Morley as Mrs. Lucy Talbot Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore as Oliver Jordan
    An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
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