Movies and TvShows featuring "hard-boiled" theme.
Mike Hammer is a hard-boiled detective based in New York City. He tackles various cases and uncovers mysteries while navigating the dark underbelly of the city. With his no-nonsense approach and determination, Hammer leaves no stone unturned in his pursuit of justice.
Accused of treason, a former U.S. intelligence officer based in London tries to clear his name, taking on freelance jobs around Europe as he searches for answers.
Fallen Angels is a mesmerizing neo-noir crime anthology series set in a dark and gritty city. With its hardboiled mysteries and captivating femme fatales, each episode explores the complex underbelly of human nature. Prepare to be immersed in a world of suspense, psychological twists, and thrilling encounters.
Cynical private detective Nestor Burma investigating murders, missing persons, kidnapping and extortion cases in every arrondissement of Paris.
When a man's daughter is kidnapped, he embarks on a mission to find her and seek revenge. His journey takes him through the streets of Thailand, the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, and the dangerous underworld of Incheon. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and dangerous individuals, including assassins, rival criminals, and members of the Yakuza. Through thrilling fights, intense chases, and high-stakes confrontations, the man must navigate a world of crime and deception to rescue his daughter and bring those responsible to justice.
Alphaville is a dystopian city controlled by a powerful supercomputer known as Alpha 60. Private detective Lemmy Caution is sent on a mission to the city to find and destroy the computer and rescue a scientist's daughter. As he navigates the city, Lemmy uncovers the dark secrets and mind control tactics used by Alpha 60. Through his investigation, he discovers the true nature of the city and fights against the totalitarian regime.
Brendan, a loner teenager, delves into the world of a high school crime ring to uncover the truth behind his ex-girlfriend's disappearance.
In 1920s San Francisco, crime fiction writer Hammett gets pulled into a dangerous investigation when a mysterious Chinese woman asks for his help in finding her missing friend. As he dives deeper into the case, Hammett uncovers a web of deceit, corruption, and betrayal that threatens to consume him.
Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) is a crime drama set in France. The story follows a corrupt businessman who becomes the target of a secret society after accidentally wounding a woman. As the police hunt him down, he must navigate a web of blackmail, betrayal, and deceit to survive. With suspenseful car chases, explosive confrontations, and a gripping manhunt, this film explores the dark underbelly of corruption and the consequences of evil.
In 'Gumshoe,' Eddie Ginley is a bookshop owner by day and a struggling nightclub comedian by night. He becomes embroiled in a dangerous mystery when he answers a newspaper ad to become a private detective. As Eddie tries to solve the case, he finds himself facing off against a drug ring, British intelligence, and his own dark alter ego. Set in Northern England, this neo-noir comedy explores themes of colonialism, racism, and brotherly rivalry.
A tough guy ex-cop turned private detective investigates a murder and gets entangled in a criminal investigation involving a war criminal, a blind woman, and a promiscuous woman in 1980s France.
After being fired from his job, a real estate agent finds himself deep in debt and desperate for a way out. He gets involved in illegal activities and encounters dangerous women, ultimately leading to murder and a surprise twist.
A private eye who's over his head in debt takes on a job snapping photos of his client's rich husband in bed with another woman. But when the husband winds up with three bullet holes that seem to have come from the private eye's own gun, he's got to prove he's not the murderer meanwhile getting tangled deeper in a web of deceit, lies, and steamy night club dancers!
Three determined men set out to destroy an evil man who is causing havoc. Along the way, they encounter thrilling chases, suspenseful hunts, and intense confrontations, leading to an explosive climax.
Inflatable Sex Doll of the Wastelands is a surreal and avant-garde crime drama set in a dystopian wasteland. The film follows a hitman who becomes involved with a kidnapped sex doll and is drawn into a world of mobsters, prostitutes, and dream-like scenarios. As the hitman navigates this bizarre landscape, he encounters themes of insanity, violence, and obsession.
Private detective Mike Hammer is caught up in a murder case when he investigates the death of his friend. As he digs deeper, he discovers a link to twin sisters and a femme fatale, leading him on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth.
Chandler is a neo-noir crime movie that takes place in California in 1971. The story follows a private eye named Chandler who becomes involved in a dangerous case after a government witness seeks his help. As he delves deeper into the investigation, Chandler uncovers a web of mob connections and must navigate a crime wave to bring justice. Along the way, he encounters various intriguing characters, including a tap-dancing shoe shine boy and a mysterious woman. The film combines elements of classic film noir with a touch of French cinema and features thrilling action sequences as Chandler fights to solve the case.
Quaid and Kurk escape from prison and kidnap a pretty woman to ensure their protection. Kurk dislikes the way Quaid treats her, and the two begin a deadly cat-and-mouse game with two corrupt police officers Doug & Charles hot on their trail. Terrorise is the ultimate & Final Cut of the cult exploitation film Tortured. It has been remastered from the original camera tapes, re-cut, re-graded, re-scored, new and alternate footage all to create the directors closest vision.
Seasoned drug smuggler and thief François “Chico” Tremblay is tired of his modest lifestyle. Given the opportunity to earn $50,000 killing a prominent New York City gangster, he leaps at the opportunity, ignoring the warnings of Montreal’s leading mob boss, who has forbidden local criminals from taking the assignment. Upon his return, Chico discovers he is being pursued from all sides, prompting an unlikely response: he calls a local talk radio show and starts revealing the mafia’s most carefully guarded secrets. As his revelations get more shocking, so do the tactics of his adversaries, culminating in a devastating gut punch of a finale.
A team of con men trying to double-cross a woman they are supposedly helping to get some stolen money back wind up getting crossed themselves... by the mob.