Movies and TvShows featuring "crime-literature-on-screen" theme.

When the CIA's most skilled operative, Court Gentry, accidentally uncovers dark agency secrets, a psychopathic former colleague puts a bounty on his head, setting off a global manhunt by international assassins.

While on vacation on the Nile, Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a young heiress. In World War I, Poirot devises a strategy to advance his Belgian company but gets injured. In 1937, at a London club, Poirot watches a performance and sees Linnet Ridgeway dancing passionately with her fiance Simon Doyle. After six weeks, in Egypt, Poirot encounters his friend Bouc and joins them at the hotel to celebrate Linnet and Simon's wedding. Others join their honeymoon trip on the cruise ship S.S. Karnak. Linnet asks Poirot for protection from the obsessive Jackie, who has stalked them to Egypt. To escape Jackie, the group boards the Karnak. Poirot interrogates the guests and discovers their various motives to harm Linnet. Poirot investigates further, finding clues and uncovering the truth behind the murders. As the passengers disembark, Poirot is unable to voice his feelings to Salome. Six months later, he visits her club to watch her rehearse, alone in the dark.

A retired police detective pledges to catch a serial killer before his retirement party, but his obsession with the case leads him down a dangerous path of paranoia and self-destruction.

As the Cold War rages, ex-smuggler turned reluctant spy Harry Palmer finds himself at the centre of a dangerous undercover mission, on which he must use his links to find a missing British nuclear scientist.

A young F.B.I. cadet, Clarice Starling, is tasked with presenting a questionnaire to the notorious Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a cannibalistic serial killer. In exchange for information about another serial killer, Buffalo Bill, Lecter demands personal details from Starling's traumatic childhood. As Starling investigates the serial killer, she uncovers horrifying details about his victims and must use all her skills to track him down and rescue his latest victim.

The Marco Effect is a crime thriller movie set in Denmark and the Czech Republic. It revolves around themes of abuse of power, racial and ethnic stereotypes, gangs, and police investigations. The story follows a teenager named Marco who gets caught up in a dangerous criminal world while trying to uncover the truth behind a series of incidents. With the help of a police detective, Marco navigates through a complex web of corruption and violence.

When a couple discovers a bag of stolen money in their dead tenant's apartment, they find themselves in the middle of a dangerous chain of events that involves criminals, police, and a deadly debt. As they struggle to survive, they must decide how far they are willing to go to keep the money and protect their own lives.

A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years. Opening in 1969, single mother Elizabeth Kendall (Lily Collins) is at a college bar when she meets a charming stranger named Theodore 'Ted' Robert Bundy (Zac Efron). Over the years, as Ted is arrested and stands trial for his crimes, Liz struggles to come to terms with the reality of who Ted really is.

Family Plot is a comedic crime thriller set in San Francisco, where a fake medium and her taxi driver boyfriend get involved in a kidnapping and a search for a hidden fortune. Along the way, they encounter various eccentric characters and find themselves in dangerous situations.

Sleuth is a suspenseful and twisted thriller that revolves around a man and an author engaged in a mind game filled with surprises and unexpected twists. The two-handers' witty and clever dialogues keep the audience on the edge of their seats as they navigate through a series of traps and challenges. The story takes an exciting turn when murder and robbery enter the picture.

Marnie is a troubled young woman with a complicated past. She suffers from kleptomania and struggles with her identity. After she gets a new job as a secretary, her boss becomes suspicious of her behavior. As he digs deeper into her past, he discovers shocking secrets and the truth behind Marnie's disturbing actions.

A car mechanic and an ex-convict team up to plan a daring heist at a casino on the French Riviera, but things go awry and the heist goes wrong. They must navigate through betrayal and complications to pull off the ultimate crime.

Diabolique follows the story of a mistress and wife who plot to murder the abusive husband, but things take an unexpected turn when the body mysteriously disappears.

In Frenzy (1972), a serial killer is terrorizing London, targeting women and leaving a string of bodies in his wake. As the police try to track down the murderer, an innocent man finds himself framed for the crimes. With time running out, he must clear his name and catch the real killer before it's too late.

Topaz is a Cold War thriller that follows a French spy who uncovers a Soviet spy ring in America. Set during the Cuban Missile Crisis, the story explores themes of espionage, betrayal, and international intrigue.

Set in Prague, during World War II, the film follows the life of a crematorium manager named Karl, who becomes increasingly delusional and embraces his Nazi collaborationist beliefs. As he descends into madness, the line between reality and imagination blurs, leading to a series of surreal and darkly comedic events.

Mirage is a 1965 mystery thriller film about a man who wakes up in a skyscraper with amnesia and must unravel a corporate conspiracy while trying to recover his memory. As he delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers a sinister plot involving nuclear physicists, psychologists, and a bookstore. With the help of a private detective and a psychiatrist, he must race against time to uncover the truth before it's too late.