Crime on Starz: what is worth streaming right now

56 crime titles on Starz at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The 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
2. 2Ocean's Eleven (2001)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13A slick crew of specialists executes an impossible casino heist, risking reconciliation and millions in one night.Max · Starz
3. 3The Hate U Give (2018)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman navigates two starkly different worlds while seeking justice after a devastating event.Starz
4. 4Carlito's Way (1993)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-con's measured return to the gritty New York underworld becomes a melancholy, suspenseful, and pulpy struggle.Prime Video · Starz
5. 5American Gangster (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA ruthless kingpin builds an empire on heroin, while a determined detective hunts him through a gritty, atmospheric city.Apple TV+ · MGM+ · Starz
6. 6S.W.A.T. (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A gritty Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant earnestly balances loyalty to his streets and his brothers in blue.Netflix · Prime Video · Starz
7. 7Gangs 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
8. 8Shelter (2026)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA man's isolated life shatters when he protects a girl, forcing him into a gritty, relentless fight against his past.Starz
9. 9Boyz n the Hood (1991)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father tries to guide his son toward decency amidst the bleak, gritty reality of South Central LA.Starz
10. 10Collateral (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA cab driver's night becomes a desperate fight for survival, driving an assassin through a city's dark underbelly.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
11. 11Power (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA New York drug kingpin lives a dangerous double life, desperately trying to protect his family and escape the underworld.Hulu · Starz · Prime Video
12. 1221 Jump Street (2012)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · date night · strong violence · RUndercover cops relive high school with broad humor and raunchy gags while busting a drug ring.Netflix · Paramount+ · Starz
13. 13The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA calculating young man worms his way into an idyllic life, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity and murder.Paramount+ · Starz
14. 14Ballerina (2025)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless assassin's training in Ruska Roma traditions fuels a high-octane, suspenseful, and gritty crime thriller.Max · Starz
15. 15Now You See Me 2 (2016)Suspenseful · brisk · PG-13Magicians resurface for a pulpy, suspenseful heist, facing a new enemy with witty, dry humor.Prime Video · Starz
16. 16Snowden (2016)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
17. 17Focus (2015)Dry wit · pulpy · date night · brisk · RA seasoned con artist's witty, gritty world gets complicated when a former lover returns to spoil his biggest score.Starz
18. 1822 Jump Street (2014)Dry wit · campy · comfort watch · brisk · RUndercover cops infiltrate college, navigating absurd new social circles and a bromance that strains their partnership.Netflix · Paramount+ · Starz
19. 19John Q (2002)Tense · strong violence · emotionally devastating · brisk · PG-13A desperate father holds a hospital hostage, fighting a broken system to save his son's life.Starz · YouTube (free)
20. 20Spy (2015)Big broad humor · pulpy · date night · strong violence · RA desk analyst goes deep undercover, bringing broad humor and witty action to a pulpy spy world.Starz
21. 21The Italian Job (2003)Pulpy · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A double-crossed crew and a safecracker execute a high-octane, gritty chase for stolen gold.Starz
22. 22Jack Reacher (2012)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An enigmatic ex-military investigator uncovers a conspiracy while pursuing a ruthless sniper in this brisk, gritty thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
23. 23Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA grim operative and a ruthless agent wage a brutal, morally ambiguous war against drug cartels.Starz
24. 24Ocean's Thirteen (2007)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13A slick crew of con artists executes a high-stakes, high-octane revenge plot with witty precision.Max · Starz
25. 25Ocean's Twelve (2004)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13An infamous crew of witty thieves attempts a series of impossible heists while dodging a vengeful casino owner.Max · Starz
26. 26The Bone Collector (1999)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paralyzed forensics expert guides a rookie cop through a gruesome Manhattan murder investigation, uncovering dark humor.Prime Video · Starz · YouTube (free)
27. 27Wanted (2008)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn uninspired office worker discovers his lineage in a secret assassin's guild, training to avenge his father.Starz · YouTube (free)
28. 28The Call (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA 911 operator's past mistake haunts her as she races to save a kidnapped teenager from a chilling fate.Starz · YouTube (free)
29. 29Dope (2015)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · RA quirky teen’s college dreams collide with a wild, gritty adventure in South LA.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
30. 30The Longest Yard (2005)Big broad humor · gritty · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A disgraced quarterback assembles a team of inmates for a darkly-comic, raunchy football game against the guards.Paramount+ · Starz · The Roku Channel
31. 31Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)Big broad humor · satirical · date night · strong violence · RA young man navigates a hilariously dangerous South Central L.A. with broad humor and campy crime.Starz
32. 32The Girl on the Train (2016)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA woman's melancholy commute turns gritty and suspenseful when she witnesses a shocking event.Starz · YouTube (free)
33. 332 Guns (2013)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RTwo undercover agents, unknowingly investigating each other, become entangled in a darkly comedic and briskly paced crime caper.Starz · YouTube (free)
34. 34Miss Congeniality (2000)Big broad humor · feel good · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13An FBI agent goes undercover in a beauty pageant, bringing wholesome humor to a brisk crime caper.Max · Starz
35. 35Blue Ruin (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA quiet man's bumbling quest for revenge unravels into a bleak, pulpy fight for family.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
36. 36The A-Team (2010)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13Framed Iraq War veterans unleash broad humor and relentless action in a pulpy, crowd-pleasing escape.Starz
37. 37Street Kings (2008)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty L.A. cop, haunted by loss, unravels a tense conspiracy within his own department.Prime Video · Starz · Tubi
38. 38Pain & Gain (2013)Big broad humor · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RThree dimwitted bodybuilders pursue the American dream through a relentless, darkly comedic crime spree.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
39. 39Along Came a Spider (2001)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA brilliant criminal lures a forensic psychologist into a tense, gritty game of cat and mouse.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
40. 40Imperium (2016)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn idealistic FBI agent infiltrates a radical white supremacy group, navigating a bleak and tense underworld.Starz · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
41. 41Now You See Me: Now You Don't (2025)Suspenseful · brisk · PG-13Master illusionists, old and new, unite for a high-octane heist against a diamond heiress's criminal empire.Prime Video · Starz
42. 42Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A nomadic former military investigator uncovers a conspiracy to clear his name and expose the truth.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
43. 43Deliver Us from Evil (2014)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA troubled cop and a renegade priest confront chilling demonic forces behind a wave of gritty New York City crimes.Starz · Pluto TV
44. 44Contraband (2012)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former smuggler re-enters a gritty underworld of crime and violence to protect his family.Netflix · Starz
45. 45The Siege (1998)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA tense, gritty thriller unfolds as New York City faces terrorist attacks and a rogue general.Prime Video · Starz
46. 46Miami Vice (2006)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RUndercover detectives navigate a gritty, relentless world of drug lords, murder, and personal tragedy in Miami.Starz
47. 47The Girl in the Spider's Web (2018)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA brilliant hacker and a journalist confront a gritty world of spies, cybercriminals, and corrupt officials.Starz
48. 48Identity Thief (2013)Big broad humor · pulpy · comfort watch · brisk · RA mild-mannered man chases a deceptively harmless-looking woman in a broad, raunchy, and briskly-paced caper.Starz · Tubi
49. 49Shaft (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
50. 50Little 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)
51. 51Big Momma's House (2000)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · family watch · brisk · PG-13An FBI agent goes deep undercover as a raunchy, broad-humored granny to protect a family from a convict.Starz
52. 52Brick Mansions (2014)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Undercover in a walled-off Detroit, an unlikely duo fights corruption with relentless, high-octane action.Starz · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
53. 53Big Momma's House 2 (2006)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · family watch · brisk · PG-13A quick-witted FBI agent goes undercover as a sassy nanny, bringing broad humor and campy antics.Starz
54. 54Cop Out (2010)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · RTwo suspended, wisecracking detectives navigate a raunchy, pulpy crime world to recover a stolen baseball card.Starz · YouTube (free)
55. 55Max Payne (2008)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty DEA agent and a vengeful assassin navigate a pulpy conspiracy through New York City.Starz
56. 56Escape Plan 2: Hades (2018)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RAn elite security team races against time to extract a colleague from a high-tech, inescapable prison.Starz · Plex

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