Crime on Hoopla: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

96 crime titles on Hoopla (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Starz86
2. 2City of God (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
3. 3The Usual Suspects (1995)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA low-level con man's intricate tale of a mythic crime lord unravels with gritty, suspenseful precision.Prime Video · Max · Hoopla
4. 4Catch Me If You Can (2002)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A witty con man eludes a gritty FBI agent in a brisk, earnest, true-crime caper.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
5. 5Requiem for a Dream (2000)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRFour Coney Island lives spiral into a relentless, drug-fueled nightmare where hope quickly fades.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Some Like It Hot (1959)No gore · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
7. 7Witness for the Prosecution (1957)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
8. 8Zodiac (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RJournalists and an amateur cartoonist obsess over an elusive serial killer, even as the public forgets.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Kanopy87
9. 9Dog Day Afternoon (1975)Mildly scary · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA desperate bank robbery becomes a media spectacle as a man's true motives are slowly revealed.Hoopla · YouTube (free)
10. 10Sin City (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RCrooked cops and desperate vigilantes navigate a gritty, pulpy world where redemption is as elusive as justice.Kanopy · Hoopla
11. 11Freedom Writers (2007)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An earnest teacher inspires at-risk students to overcome gritty realities and embrace a brighter future.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
12. 12Scream (1996)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA masked killer turns horror movie tropes into deadly games for a group of unsuspecting teenagers.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla75
13. 13The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
14. 14Shoplifters (2018)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
15. 15Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
16. 16Gangs of New York (2002)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
17. 17Luther (2010) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant detective battles his own dark impulses while hunting depraved killers in a gritty, cerebral world.Hulu · AMC+ · Hoopla
18. 18Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn 18th-century perfumer's dark, atmospheric quest for the ultimate scent becomes a surreal, gritty obsession.Kanopy · Hoopla
19. 19Mississippi Burning (1988)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
20. 20Broadchurch (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small town's dark secrets unravel as a child's murder exposes simmering grief and suspicion.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
21. 21Lord of War (2005)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
22. 22Road to Perdition (2002)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA hitman's son witnesses a murder, forcing them on a gritty, suspenseful journey of revenge and survival.Kanopy · Hoopla
23. 23Mother (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA devoted mother fights a bleak, intimate battle to clear her son's name in a gritty murder mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
24. 24The Man from Nowhere (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reclusive pawnshop owner unleashes brutal skills to rescue a young girl from a criminal organization.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
25. 25Dogman (2018)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastatingA gentle dog groomer’s life unravels in a bleak, pulpy tale of crime and desperate vengeance.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
26. 26Serpico (1973)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn honest New York cop exposes widespread corruption, facing betrayal from his own department.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
27. 27The Conversation (1974)Mildly scary · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PGA surveillance expert's paranoia deepens into a gritty, melancholy mystery as he anticipates a murder.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
28. 28Beverly Hills Cop (1984)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA Detroit cop brings his street smarts and broad humor to sunny Beverly Hills to solve a murder.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
29. 29Face/Off (1997)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent surgically steals a terrorist's face, but the criminal mastermind wakes up and wants his life back.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
30. 30Gangs of London (2020) · seriesMildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA brutal power vacuum ignites a relentless, pulpy war among London's most dangerous criminal factions.AMC+ · Hoopla
31. 3125th Hour (2002)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA drug dealer's final day of freedom in a post-9/11 New York is a gritty, intimate reckoning.Prime Video · Hoopla
32. 32Good Time (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate brother races through the city's grimy underbelly, every choice pulling him deeper into a relentless, tragic night.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
33. 33Blow Out (1981)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
34. 34Papillon (2017)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA wrongfully convicted safecracker forges an intimate, gritty friendship while enduring an epic, suspenseful escape.Kanopy · Hoopla
35. 35The Boondock Saints (1999)Graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RIrish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
36. 36White Chicks (2004)No gore · brisk · PG-13Two disgraced FBI agents go undercover as socialite sisters, leading to broad, raunchy, and campy chaos.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
37. 37The Guilty (2018)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · relentless · RAn alarm dispatcher races against time to save a kidnapped caller, armed only with a phone and his wits.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38A Fish Called Wanda (1988)Light gore · brisk · RA diamond heist unravels into darkly comic chaos with a brisk, witty, and broadly humorous chase.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
39. 39The Next Three Days (2010)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A desperate husband risks everything to free his wife, navigating a gritty world of crime and suspense.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
40. 40Chicago (2002)Light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13In 1920s Chicago, two murderesses on death row darkly satirize justice while vying for fame.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
41. 41Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42West Side Story (1961)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · measured · NRRival gangs battle for territory as star-crossed lovers navigate a vibrant, melancholy world of epic romance.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
43. 43Ong-Bak (2003)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless martial artist takes on a gritty criminal underworld to retrieve a stolen sacred relic.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
44. 44OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)No gore · brisk · NRA French secret agent blunders through 1955 Cairo, unraveling a campy, pulpy web of international intrigue.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
45. 45Ronin (1998)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RElite operatives hunt a mysterious briefcase across Europe, navigating a relentless, high-octane world of betrayal and shifting loyalties.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
46. 46Witness (1985)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA detective protects an Amish boy and his mother, finding intimate romance and gritty suspense within their measured world.Kanopy · Hoopla
47. 47Seven Psychopaths (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA struggling writer's absurd friends kidnap a gangster's dog, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy crime spree.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
48. 48Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA desperate jewelry store robbery by two brothers unleashes a relentless, bleak spiral of crime and family tragedy.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
49. 49Bronson (2009)Light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · measured · RA man's identity dissolves into a violent alter ego during decades of surreal, darkly comic confinement.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
50. 50Rounders (1998)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA gritty, suspenseful world of high-stakes poker unfolds as a gifted player risks everything for a friend.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
51. 51Capote (2005)Light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama follows a writer's earnest, melancholy journey into a true crime story.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
52. 52Logan Lucky (2017)No gore · brisk · PG-13Brothers with a family curse attempt a darkly comic, pulpy heist at a legendary NASCAR race.Kanopy · Hoopla
53. 53Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA former boxer's drug courier past ignites a brutal prison battleground of enemies and forced violence.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
54. 54Four Brothers (2005)Graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RFour adopted brothers in Detroit exact brutal revenge for their mother's murder in a gritty, pulpy, and brisk tale.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
55. 55The Crimson Rivers (2000)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RTwo grim detectives uncover a university's dark secrets while hunting a killer in the bleak French Alps.Kanopy · Hoopla
56. 56Taxi (1998)No gore · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
57. 57Payback (1999)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
58. 58Need for Speed (2014)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed street racer embarks on a relentless, high-octane cross-country journey for gritty revenge.Hoopla
59. 59Filth (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA depraved, drug-addicted cop's relentless pursuit of promotion spirals into a darkly comic, surreal nightmare.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
60. 60The Infiltrator (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA U.S. Customs official dives deep into a money laundering scheme, navigating a world of gritty, tense suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
61. 61Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA street-smart detective teams with two bumbling cops to chase a weapons kingpin in sunny, pulpy Beverly Hills.Hoopla · Pluto TV
62. 62The Devil's Rejects (2005)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA murderous family on the run faces a lawman just as ruthless, in a darkly comedic and gritty pursuit.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
63. 63Safe (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, gritty thriller unfolds as a former agent protects a girl from Triads, the Russian Mafia, and corrupt officials.Prime Video · Hoopla
64. 64I Spit on Your Grave (2010)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA writer's country retreat becomes a bleak nightmare of degradation and measured, gritty suspense.Prime Video · AMC+ · Hoopla
65. 65Get the Gringo (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA career criminal navigates a brutal Mexican prison, forming an unlikely bond with a resourceful nine-year-old boy.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
66. 66From Paris with Love (2010)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
67. 6716 Blocks (2006)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
68. 68Man on a Ledge (2012)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ex-cop's rooftop standoff in Manhattan masks a gritty, tense diamond heist unfolding with brisk suspense.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
69. 69Awake (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's surgery becomes a waking nightmare as his wife confronts devastating secrets and life-or-death choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
70. 70Mr. Holmes (2015)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGAn aging detective grapples with fading memories, revisiting an unsolved case with poignant, intimate reflection.Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 71Solace (2015)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA psychic doctor and an FBI agent hunt a serial killer in a gritty, darkly comic, and brisk mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla
72. 72Swordfish (2001)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · RA rogue agent forces a master hacker to steal billions, sparking a high-octane, gritty, and relentless crime thriller.Hoopla
73. 73Hannibal Rising (2007)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA young medical student in France develops a chilling appetite for murder after a bleak childhood in Lithuania.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
74. 74Hostage (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA guilt-ridden negotiator faces a relentless, gritty standoff while his own family becomes a pulpy target.Hoopla · YouTube (free)
75. 75Code 8 (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRPowered construction workers fight a militarized police force while a son risks everything for his mother.Netflix · Hoopla
76. 76xXx (2002)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13An extreme sports athlete is forced into espionage, bringing his high-octane attitude to a gritty global threat.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
77. 77Hackers (1995)No gore · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.Hulu · MGM+ · Hoopla
78. 78The Voices (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA factory worker's talking pets offer wildly different advice about pursuing love and committing murder.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
79. 79Child 44 (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA disgraced agent uncovers a bleak conspiracy of child murders within the highest ranks of Stalin's Soviet Union.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80Crank: High Voltage (2009)Graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman needs constant electric shocks to survive as he tears through the criminal underworld.Kanopy · Hoopla
81. 81The Last Stand (2013)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA small-town sheriff leads a gritty, high-octane last stand against a drug lord's relentless escape to the border.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
82. 82Under the Silver Lake (2018)No gore · measured · RA disenchanted man's search for a vanished woman becomes a darkly comic, dreamlike journey through LA's hidden world.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
83. 83Blitz (2011)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brutal serial killer hunts police officers, and a tough cop delivers gritty, brisk justice.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
84. 84Snake Eyes (1998)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA shady cop uncovers a vast conspiracy during a boxing match, and the gritty suspense never stops.Hoopla
85. 85Killing Them Softly (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA professional enforcer cleans up a criminal mess, but the pulpy underworld is bleak and unforgiving.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
86. 86The Ref (1994)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · brisk · RA cat burglar's Christmas Eve hostage situation becomes a darkly-comic battle of wits with a bickering family.Hoopla
87. 87The Mexican (2001)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA reluctant bagman chases a cursed pistol through Mexico, balancing broad humor with darkly comic romance.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
88. 88The Pink Panther (2006)No gore · brisk · PGA clumsy detective bumbles through France, chasing a stolen diamond and a killer with broad, campy humor.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
89. 89The Gambler (2014)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · RA literature professor’s high-stakes gambling addiction leads him into a bleak, suspenseful world of criminals.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
90. 90Only God Forgives (2013)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA drug smuggler in Bangkok navigates a surreal, gritty underworld to avenge his brother's death.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
91. 91Little Man (2006)No gore · brisk · PG-13A pint-sized jewel thief poses as a baby, leading to broad, raunchy humor and pulpy hijinks.Starz · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
92. 92Ocean's Eleven (1960)No gore · brisk · NRA stylish crew pulls off a daring Las Vegas heist with witty banter and broad, crowd-pleasing humor.Hoopla · YouTube (free) · Plex
93. 93Into the Blue (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Beneath shark-filled waters, a treasure hunt turns deadly as criminals close in on adventurers.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
94. 94Wild Card (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA lethal Vegas bodyguard with a gambling problem makes one last, high-stakes play against the mob.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
95. 95Reindeer Games (2000)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · RAn ex-con assumes a dead man's identity, then finds himself caught in a pulpy, tense casino heist.Hoopla
96. 96xXx: State of the Union (2005)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A high-octane agent with a criminal past must stop a gritty conspiracy within the US government.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla

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