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10 Best Movies Like The Criminal

If you loved The Criminal, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Asphalt Jungle

The Asphalt Jungle

1950★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Recently paroled from prison, legendary burglar "Doc" Riedenschneider, with funding from Alonzo Emmerich, a crooked lawyer, gathers a small group of veteran criminals together in t...

#2
The Getaway

The Getaway

1972★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A recently released ex-convict and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes wrong....

#3
Risqué

Risqué

2025★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Fired from a strip club, a vengeful dancer masterminds a high-stakes heist with fellow strippers to take down the corrupt boss and the men who underestimate them....

#4
Face

Face

1997★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Ray is an aging ex-socialist who has become a bankrobber after seeing the demise of socialism in 1980s Britain. Teaming up with a gang of other has-beenish crims, he commits one ba...

#5
The Outfit

The Outfit

1973★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A two-bit criminal takes on the Mafia to avenge his brother's death. Earl Macklin is a small time criminal who is released from prison after an unsuccessful bank robbery only to di...

#6
The Pickup

The Pickup

2025★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Criminal for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A routine cash pickup takes a wild turn when mismatched armored truck drivers Russell and Travis are ambushed by ruthless criminals led by savvy mastermind Zoe....

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