Who doesn’t daydream about becoming a part of a Mafia one day and becoming a dark, shady personality who goes around the city making deals and connections? Well, your friends might suggest you visit a psychologist after hearing this but trust me, we all have lowkey dreamt about it during our childhood or early adulthood. This might be because of the fact that we all are drawn towards this genre extensively. Considering this, I have compiled a list of Best Crime Movies on Showtime that you can watch in 2023. From modern thrillers to classic noirs, Showtime has something in store for all of us.
Best Crime Movies On Showtime [Quick Guide]
Here’s our list of handpicked Crime Movies on Showtimes listed on the basis of their IMDb rating:
- Casino (1995) – 8.2/10
- The Big Lebowski (1998) – 8.1/10
- Zodiac (2007) – 7.7/10
- Minority Report (2002) – 7.6/10
- Confess, Fetch (2022) – 6.5/10
- Bandit (2022) – 6.4/10
- Breaking (2022) – 6.2/10
- Mafia Mamma (2023) – 5.4/10
- Snag (2023) – 4.0/10
Best Crime Movies On Showtime [Extended]
Casino (1995)
If you want to witness an American dream gone awry then we highly recommend you to watch Casino (1995) which looks into the Las Vegas Casino life which is glamorous yet treacherous. Sam “Ace” Rothstein, a mob-connected casino owner in Las Vegas, tries to live a civilized life with Ginger, his financially dependent wife. Ace’s childhood pal Nicky Santoro—now a Made-Man of the Mafia—arrives in town with an ambitious plan that quickly causes chaos in Ace’s life.
- IMDb rating: 8.2/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 76%
- Runtime: 2h 58m
- Genre: Crime, Drama
- Cast: Robert De Niro (Sam Ace), Sharon Stone (Ginger McKenna), Joe Pesci (Nicky Santoro)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
We found The Big Lebowski while we were looking for a good laugh but it turned out to be a crime mystery as well. This gave a perfect blend of humor and mystery shown through the impeccable performances of the characters in the movie and the cinematic experience.
Two goons peed on his rug to pressure “the dude” Lebowski into paying a debt he is unaware of after he is mistaken for a billionaire Lebowski. He accepts a one-time job with a huge payoff while attempting to get his wealthy counterpart to compensate him for the damaged rug.
He asks his bowling partner Walter, a Jewish convert with anger management difficulties and a gun, for assistance. Deception causes more problems, and soon it appears that The Dude is wanted by everyone from nihilists to tycoons of the porn sector.
- IMDb rating: 8.1/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
- Runtime: 1h 57m
- Genre: Comedy, Crime
- Cast: Jeff Bridges (The Dude), John Goodman (Walter Sobchak), Julianne Moore (Maude Lebowski)
Zodiac (2007)
Zodiac (2007) is a movie that still lingers in my thoughts no probably because I was quite unsure about what might happen till the end. Fear pervades San Francisco in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a serial killer by the name of Zodiac prowls the city’s neighborhoods. Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, and Jake Gyllenhaal play detectives and reporters who grow fixated on finding the killer’s identity and bringing him to justice. Zodiac continues to kill people while taunting the authorities with coded communications, cyphers, and ominous phone calls.
- IMDb rating: 7.7/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
- Runtime: 2h 37m
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Cast: Jake Gyllenhaal (Robert Graysmith), Robert Downey Jr. (Paul Avery), Mark Ruffalo (Inspector David Toschi)
Minority Report (2002)
I won’t resist saying, I didn’t move from my place the entire time while watching this movie. This might be because of the versatile performance by Tom Cruise or the mind-bending plot of the movie.
The science fiction action-thriller “Minority Report” is based on a narrative by renowned author Philip K. Dick and is set in Washington, D.C., in the year 2054. In this city, law enforcement officers catch and punish murderers before they commit their crimes using psychic technology. Tom Cruise is held responsible for the upcoming death of a man he has never even met as the head of this Precrime unit.
- IMDb rating: 7.6/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 89%
- Runtime: 2h 25m
- Genre: Crime, Action, Mystery
- Cast: Tom Cruise (Chief John Anderton), Colin Farrell (Danny Witwer), Samantha Morton (Agatha)
Confess, Fletch (2022)
At this point, I suppose I became obsessed with the Comedy Mystery genre. All thanks to the witty humor that is dropped by Jon Hamm in the movie as Fletch. The roguishly charming and consistently bothersome Fletch becomes the main suspect in a murder while looking into a case involving costly paintings that were stolen. He must sort through a vast list of suspects, including an art dealer, a lost playboy, an eccentric neighbor, and even his own lover, in order to establish his innocence.
- IMDb rating: 6.5/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
- Runtime: 1h 38m
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
- Cast: Jon Hamm (Fletch), Caitlin Zerra Rose (Laurel Goodwin), Roy Wood Jr. (Inspector Morris)
Bandit (2022)
After breaking out of a Michigan jail, a charming career criminal adopts a new identity in Canada and, while being pursued by a police task group, robs a record-breaking 59 banks and jewelry stores. The movie is based on The Flying Bandit’s narrative and surely remained successful in giving us a taste of how criminals escape jails.
- IMDb rating: 6.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
- Runtime: 2h 6m
- Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Cast: Josh Duhamel (Robert), Elisha Cuthbert (Andrea), Nestor Carbonell (Snyder)
Mafia Mamma (2023)
Inspired by The Big Lebowski, we started our search for any recently released comedy mystery and ended up finding Mafia Mamma which is streaming on Showtime. The movie revolves around the Italian mafia empire which is passed down to an American mother. She comically defies everyone’s expectations as the new leader of the family business under the direction of the company’s consignee.
The most unique part about the movie is the fact that it is based on the original story of Amanda Sthers so you can relate to the real-life struggles of the mom better.
- IMDb rating: 5.4/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 21%
- Runtime: 1h 41m
- Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action
- Cast: Tony Collete (Kristin), Monica Bellucci (Bianca), Sophia Nomvete (Jenny)
Snag (2023)
Caution: Your love for the ex might be revived after watching this one. When an Australian lone wolf discovers that the lady he once loved and believed to be dead is actually alive and being kept captive by violent gangsters, his peaceful existence is upended. In this grim, contemporary violent fairy tale, he must now find allies and storm into a world of violence to take on this terrible criminal organization and save the love of his heart.
- IMDb rating: 4.0/10
- Rotten Tomatoes: 20%
- Runtime: 1h 23m
- Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller
- Cast: Ben Milliken (Snag), Sofia Castro (Valentina), Jonny Beauchamp (Javi)
What else to watch on Showtime?
Conclusion
Without waiting any further, jump into your beds and start watching Best Crime Movies on Showtime. Drop your suggestions in the comments box below if you have any and keep up with us while we make you a streaming freak!
