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

93 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 Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+86
2. 2City of God (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Kanopy · Hoopla
3. 3The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy86
4. 4Requiem for a Dream (2000)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · NRFour Coney Island lives spiral into a relentless, drug-fueled nightmare where hope quickly fades.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
5. 5Fargo (1996)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Some Like It Hot (1959)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
7. 7Chinatown (1974)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.Kanopy · Hoopla
8. 8Witness for the Prosecution (1957)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · MGM+ · Kanopy
9. 9Dog Day Afternoon (1975)Gritty · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA desperate bank robbery becomes a media spectacle as a man's true motives are slowly revealed.Hoopla
10. 10American Psycho (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
11. 11Freedom Writers (2007)Earnest · family watch · 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. 12Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
13. 13The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · 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)Gritty · 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)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
17. 17Lord of War (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
18. 18Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)Gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn 18th-century perfumer's dark, atmospheric quest for the ultimate scent becomes a surreal, gritty obsession.Kanopy · Hoopla
19. 19Line of Duty (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn anti-corruption unit relentlessly investigates police misconduct, creating a gritty and tense procedural drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
20. 20Mississippi Burning (1988)Gritty · 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
21. 21Broadchurch (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small town's dark secrets unravel as a child's murder exposes simmering grief and suspicion.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
22. 22Mother (2009)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · RA devoted mother fights a bleak, intimate battle to clear her son's name in a gritty murder mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
23. 23Road to Perdition (2002)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA hitman's son witnesses a murder, forcing them on a gritty, suspenseful journey of revenge and survival.Kanopy · Hoopla
24. 24Luther (2010) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant detective battles his own dark impulses while hunting depraved killers in a gritty, cerebral world.Hulu · Max · AMC+
25. 25The Man from Nowhere (2010)Gritty · 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
26. 26The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)Big broad humor · absurdist · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A bumbling detective uncovers an assassination plot, leading to a brisk, absurdist, and broadly funny caper.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
27. 27Dogman (2018)Gritty · 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)
28. 28Serpico (1973)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn honest New York cop exposes widespread corruption, facing betrayal from his own department.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
29. 29The Conversation (1974)Suspenseful · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PGA surveillance expert's paranoia deepens into a gritty, melancholy mystery as he anticipates a murder.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
30. 30Beverly Hills Cop (1984)Big broad humor · pulpy · comfort watch · strong violence · RA Detroit cop brings his street smarts and broad humor to sunny Beverly Hills to solve a murder.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
31. 31Face/Off (1997)High octane · party watch · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent surgically steals a terrorist's face, but the criminal mastermind wakes up and wants his life back.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
32. 32Gangs of London (2020) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · TV-MAA brutal power vacuum ignites a relentless, pulpy war among London's most dangerous criminal factions.AMC+ · Hoopla
33. 3325th Hour (2002)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA drug dealer's final day of freedom in a post-9/11 New York is a gritty, intimate reckoning.Prime Video · Hoopla
34. 34Papillon (2017)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongfully convicted safecracker forges an intimate, gritty friendship while enduring an epic, suspenseful escape.Kanopy · Hoopla
35. 35The Boondock Saints (1999)Gritty · 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)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · comfort watch · 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)Suspenseful · 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)Dry wit · campy · party watch · brisk · RA diamond heist unravels into darkly comic chaos with a brisk, witty, and broadly humorous chase.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
39. 39The Next Three Days (2010)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · 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. 40Blow Out (1981)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA sound engineer's recording of an accident pulls him into a gritty, suspenseful political conspiracy.Prime Video · MGM+ · Hoopla
41. 41Chicago (2002)Dark satire · campy · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13In 1920s Chicago, two murderesses on death row darkly satirize justice while vying for fame.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
42. 42Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · RCutthroat salesmen scheme and betray each other in a darkly comic, tense, and gritty world.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
43. 43West Side Story (1961)Romantic · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRRival gangs battle for territory as star-crossed lovers navigate a vibrant, melancholy world of epic romance.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
44. 44Ong-Bak (2003)Gritty · 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
45. 45OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies (2006)Dry wit · campy · date night · brisk · NRA French secret agent blunders through 1955 Cairo, unraveling a campy, pulpy web of international intrigue.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
46. 46Hannibal (2001)Properly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA chilling game of cat and mouse unfolds as an art scholar's past catches up to him.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+
47. 47Ronin (1998)Gritty · 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+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
48. 48Witness (1985)Suspenseful · 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 · Tubi
49. 49Seven Psychopaths (2012)Dark satire · pulpy · late-night trip · brutal violence · RA struggling writer's absurd friends kidnap a gangster's dog, sparking a darkly comedic, pulpy crime spree.Kanopy · Hoopla
50. 50Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)Gritty · 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
51. 51Bronson (2009)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RA man's identity dissolves into a violent alter ego during decades of surreal, darkly comic confinement.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
52. 52Rounders (1998)Gritty · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA gritty, suspenseful world of high-stakes poker unfolds as a gifted player risks everything for a friend.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
53. 53Crank (2006)High octane · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman races through the city, maintaining a relentless adrenaline rush to survive and find an antidote.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
54. 54Capote (2005)Gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama follows a writer's earnest, melancholy journey into a true crime story.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
55. 55Logan Lucky (2017)Dry wit · campy · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13Brothers with a family curse attempt a darkly comic, pulpy heist at a legendary NASCAR race.Kanopy · Hoopla
56. 56Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Gritty · 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
57. 57Four Brothers (2005)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RFour adopted brothers in Detroit exact brutal revenge for their mother's murder in a gritty, pulpy, and brisk tale.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
58. 58The Crimson Rivers (2000)Gritty · 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
59. 59Taxi (1998)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
60. 60Payback (1999)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
61. 61Need for Speed (2014)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed street racer embarks on a relentless, high-octane cross-country journey for gritty revenge.Hoopla · Tubi
62. 62Filth (2013)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA depraved, drug-addicted cop's relentless pursuit of promotion spirals into a darkly comic, surreal nightmare.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
63. 63The Infiltrator (2016)Gritty · 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
64. 64Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RA street-smart detective teams with two bumbling cops to chase a weapons kingpin in sunny, pulpy Beverly Hills.Hoopla · Pluto TV
65. 65Safe (2012)Gritty · 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
66. 66I 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.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
67. 67Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)Big broad humor · absurdist · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A retired detective's absurd prison undercover mission is complicated by his wife's baby fever.Paramount+ · Hoopla
68. 68Get the Gringo (2012)Gritty · 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
69. 69From Paris with Love (2010)Pulpy · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
70. 70Solace (2015)Suspenseful · 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.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 7116 Blocks (2006)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
72. 72Awake (2007)Suspenseful · 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
73. 73Swordfish (2001)Suspenseful · 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
74. 74Code 8 (2019)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRPowered construction workers fight a militarized police force while a son risks everything for his mother.Netflix · Hoopla
75. 75xXx (2002)Pulpy · 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
76. 76Hackers (1995)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
77. 77The 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
78. 78Child 44 (2015)Gritty · 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.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
79. 79Crank: High Voltage (2009)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA poisoned hitman needs constant electric shocks to survive as he tears through the criminal underworld.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
80. 80The Last Stand (2013)Gritty · 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
81. 81Under the Silver Lake (2018)Dark satire · surreal · late-night trip · 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
82. 82Blitz (2011)Gritty · 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
83. 83Snake Eyes (1998)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA shady cop uncovers a vast conspiracy during a boxing match, and the gritty suspense never stops.Hoopla
84. 84Killing Them Softly (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA professional enforcer cleans up a criminal mess, but the pulpy underworld is bleak and unforgiving.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
85. 85The Gambler (2014)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA literature professor’s high-stakes gambling addiction leads him into a bleak, suspenseful world of criminals.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
86. 86The Ref (1994)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · RA cat burglar's Christmas Eve hostage situation becomes a darkly-comic battle of wits with a bickering family.Prime Video · Hoopla
87. 87Into the Blue (2005)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Beneath shark-filled waters, a treasure hunt turns deadly as criminals close in on adventurers.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
88. 88Beverly Hills Cop III (1994)Big broad humor · pulpy · comfort watch · strong violence · RA brash Detroit cop brings his raunchy humor and brisk action to a campy California amusement park.Hoopla
89. 89Shaft (2000)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA New York detective hunts a privileged killer, navigating a gritty underworld where justice is bought and sold.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
90. 90Little Man (2006)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · brisk · PG-13A pint-sized jewel thief poses as a baby, leading to broad, raunchy humor and pulpy hijinks.Starz · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
91. 91Wild Card (2015)Gritty · 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
92. 92Reindeer Games (2000)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-con assumes a dead man's identity, then finds himself caught in a pulpy, tense casino heist.Hoopla
93. 93xXx: State of the Union (2005)High octane · 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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