Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "criminal-fence"

1. The Usual Suspects (1995)

R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The sole survivor of a pier shoot-out tells the story of how a notorious criminal influenced the events that began with five criminals meeting in a seemingly random police lineup.

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Stephen Baldwin

Votes: 1,146,443 | Gross: $23.34M

2. Casino (1995)

R | 178 min | Crime, Drama

In Las Vegas, two best friends - a casino executive and a mafia enforcer - compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, James Woods

Votes: 564,575 | Gross: $42.44M

3. Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)

R | 117 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

When two brothers organize the robbery of their parents' jewelry store the job goes horribly wrong, triggering a series of events that sends them, their father and one brother's wife barreling towards a shattering climax.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Ethan Hawke, Albert Finney, Marisa Tomei

Votes: 111,776 | Gross: $7.08M

4. Thief (1981)

R | 123 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An ace safe cracker wants to do one last big heist for the mob before going straight.

Director: Michael Mann | Stars: James Caan, Tuesday Weld, Willie Nelson, Jim Belushi

Votes: 39,101 | Gross: $11.49M

5. T2 Trainspotting (2017)

R | 117 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie.

Director: Danny Boyle | Stars: Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Robert Carlyle

Votes: 133,053 | Gross: $2.40M

6. The Asphalt Jungle (1950)

Passed | 112 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

A major heist goes off as planned, but then double crosses, bad luck and solid police work cause everything to unravel.

Director: John Huston | Stars: Sterling Hayden, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore

Votes: 30,001

7. Oliver Twist (2005)

PG-13 | 130 min | Crime, Drama

An adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, where an orphan meets a pickpocket on the streets of London. From there, he joins a household of boys who are trained to steal for their master.

Director: Roman Polanski | Stars: Barney Clark, Ben Kingsley, Jeremy Swift, Ian McNeice

Votes: 34,297 | Gross: $1.99M

8. White Heat (1949)

Not Rated | 114 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A psychopathic criminal with a mother complex makes a daring break from prison and leads his old gang in a chemical plant payroll heist.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O'Brien, Margaret Wycherly

Votes: 35,801

9. The Red Circle (1970)

Not Rated | 140 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

After leaving prison, master thief Corey crosses paths with a notorious escapee and an alcoholic former policeman. The trio proceed to plot an elaborate heist.

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville | Stars: Alain Delon, Bourvil, Gian Maria Volontè, Yves Montand

Votes: 28,186 | Gross: $0.37M

10. The Anderson Tapes (1971)

GP | 99 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

After ten years in prison to protect a mafia family, Duke Anderson is released and he cashes in a debt of honor with the mob to bankroll a caper.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam, Ralph Meeker

Votes: 8,850 | Gross: $10.90M

11. Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)

Approved | 89 min | Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery

While on the telephone, an invalid woman overhears what she thinks is a murder plot and attempts to prevent it.

Director: Anatole Litvak | Stars: Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey

Votes: 12,565

12. Rope of Sand (1949)

Approved | 104 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A man abused by a sadistic mining company cop before he could tell where on their desert property he'd found diamonds decides to steal them instead.

Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Peter Lorre

Votes: 1,800

13. 99 River Street (1953)

Not Rated | 83 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A former boxer turned cab driver has to hide from the police when his badgering wife is murdered by the jewel thief she was having an affair with.

Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: John Payne, Evelyn Keyes, Brad Dexter, Frank Faylen

Votes: 3,440

14. If I Had a Million (1932)

Passed | 88 min | Comedy, Drama

A dying tycoon gives million-dollar windfalls to eight people picked from the city directory.

Directors: James Cruze, H. Bruce Humberstone, Ernst Lubitsch, Norman Z. McLeod, Stephen Roberts, William A. Seiter, Norman Taurog, Lothar Mendes | Stars: Gary Cooper, Charles Laughton, W.C. Fields, George Raft

Votes: 2,306

15. Tenderness of the Wolves (1973)

Not Rated | 82 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

Using his status as a police informant to procure his victims, baby-faced, shaven-headed Fritz Haarmann dismembers their bodies after death and sells the flesh to restaurants, dumping the remainder out of sight.

Director: Ulli Lommel | Stars: Kurt Raab, Jeff Roden, Margit Carstensen, Ingrid Caven

Votes: 1,584

16. I Died a Thousand Times (1955)

Passed | 109 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

After aging criminal Roy Earle is released from prison he decides to pull one last heist before retiring - by robbing a resort hotel.

Director: Stuart Heisler | Stars: Jack Palance, Shelley Winters, Lori Nelson, Lee Marvin

Votes: 1,623

17. A Thief of Time (2003 TV Movie)

94 min | Crime, Mystery

Officers Leaphorn and Chee search for a missing anthropologist suspected of stealing artifacts from a burial site.

Director: Chris Eyre | Stars: Gary Farmer, Adam Beach, Ernest Tsosie III, Wes Studi

Votes: 710

18. The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

Approved | 87 min | Crime, Drama

A brilliant Park Avenue doctor becomes a criminal in order to do research into the criminal mind.

Director: Anatole Litvak | Stars: Edward G. Robinson, Humphrey Bogart, Claire Trevor, Allen Jenkins

Votes: 2,983

19. Crime School (1938)

Passed | 85 min | Crime, Drama

A gang of underprivileged teenagers are sentenced to serve two years in a reform school after almost killing a criminal fence who attacked them.

Directors: Lewis Seiler, William Clemens | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, The Dead End Kids, Gale Page, Billy Halop

Votes: 1,400

20. Ring of Deception (2017 TV Movie)

TV-14 | 90 min | Drama, Thriller

Single mom Julie Stevens' life is turned upside-down when international con man Martin moves to her neighborhood. As Julie begins to open up to Martin's charms, another woman - Sloane - is ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Belyea | Stars: Chandra West, Steve Bacic, Cate Sproule, Lucie Guest

Votes: 288

21. Cairo (1963)

91 min | Crime, Drama

An assortment of international criminals plans to steal priceless Egyptian artifacts from a Cairo museum.

Director: Wolf Rilla | Stars: George Sanders, Richard Johnson, Faten Hamamah, John Meillon

Votes: 412

22. Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947)

Passed | 64 min | Mystery, Romance, Thriller

A mystery writer gets caught up in a real mystery when he accepts a bet to write a book at Baldpate, a remote inn.

Director: Lew Landers | Stars: Phillip Terry, Jacqueline White, Eduardo Ciannelli, Margaret Lindsay

Votes: 445

23. Signpost to Murder (1964)

Approved | 78 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

An escapee from an asylum takes refuge in a woman's house; but she has dark secrets of her own.

Director: George Englund | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Stuart Whitman, Edward Mulhare, Alan Napier

Votes: 539

24. Torchy Blane in Panama (1938)

Approved | 59 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Torchy, Steve, and Gahagan are on the trail of a bank robber aboard an ocean liner traveling from New York to L.A. via the Panama Canal.

Director: William Clemens | Stars: Lola Lane, Paul Kelly, Tom Kennedy, Anthony Averill

Votes: 448

25. Double Crossbones (1951)

Approved | 76 min | Adventure

After being falsely accused of dishonesty, a young man decides to become a pirate.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Donald O'Connor, Helena Carter, Will Geer, John Emery

Votes: 361

26. Yhden yön hinta (1952)

80 min | Crime, Drama

The streets of Helsinki, Finland, at night. Violence mixed with incidents and everyday life. Reported by police officers on the graveyard shift.

Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Sasu Haapanen, Joel Rinne, Eila Peitsalo, Rauha Rentola

Votes: 64

27. The Asphalt Jungle (1961)
Episode: The Friendly Gesture (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Honocheck is astounded to find that his friend Lou Gordon may be involved in a ring that steals travelers checks. He risks his reputation and job to clear his friend's name.

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Jack Warden, Arch Johnson, William Smith, Milton Selzer

28. The New Batman Adventures (1997–1999)
Episode: Judgment Day (1998)

TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Batman investigates the sudden appearance of "The Judge," a faceless vigilante who battles Gotham City's supervillains with lethal force.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Richard Moll, Malachi Throne

Votes: 1,020

29. The Brief (2004–2005)
Episode: The Road to Hell (2004)

71 min | Crime, Drama

Struggling under tons of gambling and alimony debt, criminal defense attorney Henry Farmer takes on a raft of cases all at the same time. Worse still, he's up against some tough judges--including his own estranged father.

Director: Jack Gold | Stars: Christopher Fulford, Linda Bassett, Robert Whitelock, Zara Turner

Votes: 57

30. The Brothers Brannagan (1960– )
Episode: A Very Special Woman (1961)

26 min | Crime, Drama

A woman hires the Brannagans to protect her, she says, from a jealous boyfriend.

Director: Paul Landres | Stars: Stephen Dunne, Mark Roberts, Barney Phillips, Dorothy Green

31. Extreme Ghostbusters (1997)
Episode: Casting the Runes (1997)

TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After a small-time hood steals a pouch of ancient runes from a museum, he learns that he can use them to mark people for a giant demon to take them to its world to serve its demon master as... See full summary »

Director: Victor Dal Chele | Stars: Tara Strong, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden, Pat Musick

Votes: 48

32. International Detective (1959–1961)
Episode: The Raffael Case (1960)

26 min | Crime, Drama

When an employee of a movie theater chain represented by the International Detective Agency is shot, the company steps in to assist the police with their investigation. The gang responsible... See full summary »

Director: A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Art Fleming, Lionel Murton, Bill Edwards, Lee Hamilton

33. Michael Shayne (1960–1961)
Episode: The Badge (1961)

60 min | Crime, Drama

A police sergeant who believed he was about to crack a major case was gunned down in a rundown section of Miami. Before he died, he pinned his badge on the symbol of the Ravens, one of ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Stewart | Stars: Richard Denning, Jerry Paris, Patricia Donahue, Herbert Rudley

Votes: 10

34. NYPD Blue (1993–2005)
Episode: Oh Golly Goth (2001)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Danny could be in big trouble for roughing up a suspect. Detective Connie McDowell joins the team for the day.

Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Dennis Franz, Ricky Schroder, James McDaniel, Kim Delaney

Votes: 133

35. Official Detective (1957– )
Episode: Hijackers (1958)

30 min | Mystery, Adventure

Four men hijack a liquor shipment and then plan to steal a freight load of furs.

Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: Everett Sloane, Stewart Bradley, Lawrence Dobkin, Leo Gordon

36. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode: Madonna/Simple Minds (1985)

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

No cold opening. In her monologue, the host Madonna talks about her and Sean Penn's recent secretive wedding and shows mockumentary clips from it. Hell beer commercial carries a warning for... See full summary »

Directors: Dave Wilson, John Fox, Robert Leacock, Matthew Meshekoff, James Signorelli | Stars: Joan Cusack, Robert Downey Jr., Nora Dunn, Anthony Michael Hall

Votes: 86

37. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Feeding Time (1996)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A lowly janitor is transformed into the Parasite, a superhuman capable of draining and harnessing the energy, powers, and memories of any living being...including Superman.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Brion James, David Kaufman

Votes: 554

38. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Where There's Smoke (1998)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While hunting the pyrokinetic supervillainess Volcana, Superman learns of a mysterious organization seeking her as well.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Peri Gilpin, William H. Macy

Votes: 400

39. Tales from the Darkside (1983–1988)
Episode: Heretic (1986)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Arrogant art "dealer" Harte buys an expensive 16th century tempera painting from an art fence, then lands in a Court of Inquisition to face judgment for his act.

Director: Gerald Cotts | Stars: Roberts Blossom, Bruce MacVittie, Michael O'Hare, Alan Scarfe

Votes: 206

40. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)
Episode: The Swedish Tiger (1972)

TV-PG | 52 min | Drama

James entertains a visiting Swedish friend and Sarah is the prime suspect when valuable household objects go missing.

Director: Brian Parker | Stars: Sven-Bertil Taube, Pauline Collins, Nicola Pagett, Simon Williams

Votes: 162

41. The Lawbreakers (1963– )
Episode: Los Angeles County, California: January 20 - Spy in the Sky (1964)

30 min | Documentary, Crime

A pair of warehouse employees for a trading stamp merchandise company plan a daring burglary and attempt to bribe the company's head security guard to allow them access to the building. The... See full summary »

Director: Jack Herzberg | Stars: Lee Marvin, Louis Puckett, William Desmond, Ray Boyle

42. Mr. & Mrs. North (1952–1954)
Episode: Hot Mink (1953)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

Pam is disappointed when the fur she thought was her birthday present is retrieved by a store representative; the man says it was delivered to her by mistake. It turns out that a con man, ... See full summary »

Director: Ralph Murphy | Stars: Barbara Britton, Richard Denning, Francis De Sales, Jeanne Cagney

Votes: 25

43. Mr. & Mrs. North (1952–1954)
Episode: Seven Sacred Rubies (1953)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery

The Norths meet a beautiful adventuress and a handsome pilot.

Director: Ralph Murphy | Stars: Richard Denning, Barbara Britton, Francis De Sales, Adele Jergens

Votes: 17

44. Man Against Crime (1949–1954)
Episode: Beauty and the Beasts (1954)

Action, Drama, Crime

While investigating a suspicious insurance claim regarding stolen jewelry, Mike discovers that a local beauty parlor is connected with several such crimes that take place when the victim is having a complete makeover.

Director: Francis D. Lyon | Stars: Ralph Bellamy, Rita Lynn, Lee Bergere, Lola Montes

45. Thomas and Sarah (1979)
Episode: The Silver Ghost (1979)

50 min | Drama

When Thomas is tasked with selling the Bellamy's Silver Ghost, he finds himself involved in a high risk smuggling scheme involving stolen jewelry.

Director: John Davies | Stars: Pauline Collins, John Alderton, John Castle, Maria Charles

Votes: 11

46. Animal Kingdom (2016–2022)
Episode: Smurf (2019)

TV-MA | 46 min | Crime, Drama

The Codys have to protect their reputation, while friends and enemies from the past close in. Deran realizes there is only one way to keep Adrian safe. Pope and J's growing tension reaches a boiling point.

Director: David Rodriguez | Stars: Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary

Votes: 544

47. Frankie Drake Mysteries (2017–2021)
Episode: The Girls Can't Help It (2021)

TV-PG | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Frankie and Trudy investigate a trio of flappers as they search for a stolen, priceless bottle of wine.

Director: Gary Harvey | Stars: Lauren Lee Smith, Chantel Riley, Rebecca Liddiard, Sharron Matthews

Votes: 104

48. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Dial M for Murdoch (2011)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A telephone operator with ambitions to be a detective believes she's heard a woman strangled on an open line but Brackenreid is reluctant to believe her.

Director: Leslie Hope | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 336

49. White Collar (2009–2014)
Episode: On the Fence (2011)

TV-PG | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Peter learns that Keller stole an Egyptian artifact and that he's trying to get into New York. Mozzie is anxious to unload the art but Neal wants him to wait. Peter asks Neal how Keller ... See full summary »

Director: Paul Holahan | Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason

Votes: 793

50. Monsieur Spade (2024)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2024)

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Spade searches for answers regarding the mysterious young boy that everyone seems to be looking for. Samir takes the boy into hiding, and no one knows what to make of his incessant writing. Spade gets a call from the elusive Phillipe.

Director: Scott Frank | Stars: Clive Owen, Cara Bossom, Denis Ménochet, Louise Bourgoin

Votes: 301