THEME EXPLORATION

crime/drug investigation

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Bad Boys II
Bad Boys II
2003 · Michael Bay
Clockers
Clockers
1995 · Spike Lee
Violent Cop
Violent Cop
1989 · Takeshi Kitano
Night Visions
Night Visions
1990 · Wes Craven
Alpha Dog
Alpha Dog
2006 · Nick Cassavetes
The 51st State
The 51st State
2001 · Ronny Yu
A War Named Desire
A War Named Desire
2000 · Alan Mak Siu-Fai
Gangstas
Gangstas
2025 · Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah
Graveyard of Honor
Graveyard of Honor
1975 · Kinji Fukasaku
In the Line of Duty 4
In the Line of Duty 4
1989 · Yuen Woo-Ping
The Brave
The Brave
2019 · William Kaufman
The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection
1972 · Fernando Di Leo
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
William Friedkin USA

Masterfully depicted drug investigation and urban crime with visceral realism in 'The French Connection' and 'To Live and Die in L.A.'

 Simon J. Smith USA

Profoundly explored institutional crime and drug investigation through the lens of Baltimore's interconnected systems in 'The Wire.'

 Denis Villeneuve Canada

Created morally complex narratives around drug trafficking and investigation with stunning cinematography in 'Sicario' and 'Prisoners.'