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The American (2010 film)
The American (2010) is Anton Corbijn's second feature, a suspense thriller starring George Clooney as assassin Jack, adapted from Martin Booth's novel A Very Private Gentleman, shot in Abruzzo, Italy, released September 1, 2010 by Focus Features.
The Angels' Share
The Angels' Share is Ken Loach's 2012 comedy-drama, written by Paul Laverty, about Glaswegian Robbie's whisky-fueled escape from crime; it won the 2012 Cannes Jury Prize.
The Berlin File (베를린)
The Berlin File (베를린) is a 2013 South Korean spy action thriller directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, in which North and South Korean agents clash in Berlin.
The Bling Ring
The Bling Ring (2013) is Sofia Coppola's crime comedy-drama, based on Nancy Jo Sales's Vanity Fair article, about California teens who burgled celebrity homes including Paris Hilton's in 2008-2009, stealing over $3 million; it opened Cannes' Un Certain Regard and was released by A24.
The Call (2013 film)
The Call (2013) is a Brad Anderson thriller starring Halle Berry as 911 operator Jordan Turner and Abigail Breslin as kidnapped Casey Welson; released March 15, 2013 by TriStar, Metascore 51.
The Captive (2014 film)
The Captive (2014) is a Canadian psychological thriller by Atom Egoyan, starring Ryan Reynolds, Mireille Enos, Rosario Dawson, and Scott Speedman, about a father searching for his daughter Cassandra eight years after her abduction; it competed at Cannes 2014, was booed, and earned about $2 million worldwide.
The Company You Keep (film)
The Company You Keep (2013) is a Robert Redford political thriller, based on Neil Gordon's 2003 novel, in which Redford's fugitive ex-Weather Underground lawyer is exposed by reporter Shia LaBeouf; Sony Pictures Classics released it April 5, 2013.
The Connection (2014 film)
The Connection (La French) is a 2014 French-Belgian crime thriller by Cédric Jimenez starring Jean Dujardin as Marseille magistrate Pierre Michel fighting heroin kingpin Gaëtan Zampa's French Connection ring, released 3 December 2014.
The Counselor
The Counselor (2013) is Ridley Scott's crime thriller from Cormac McCarthy's first sold spec script, starring Michael Fassbender, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Javier Bardem, and Brad Pitt; released October 25, 2013, it grossed $16.9 million in the US and scored 34% on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Drop (2014 film)
The Drop is a 2014 American crime drama directed by Michaël R. Roskam, written by Dennis Lehane, and starring Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini in his final film role.
The Family (2013 film)
The Family (French title Malavita) is a 2013 black comedy crime film directed by Luc Besson, starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer as a Mafia family in witness protection.
The Frozen Ground
The Frozen Ground is a 2013 Scott Walker crime thriller starring Nicolas Cage, John Cusack, and Vanessa Hudgens, based on the real Alaska serial killer Robert Hansen case; it earned $5.5 million on a $27.2 million budget.
The Gambler (2014 film)
The Gambler (2014) is an American crime drama directed by Rupert Wyatt, written by William Monahan, and starring Mark Wahlberg as professor and gambler Jim Bennett; a remake of the 1974 James Caan film, budgeted at $25 million by Paramount.
The Ghost Writer (film)
The Ghost Writer (2010), Roman Polanski's political thriller adapted from Robert Harris's novel The Ghost, stars Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan; it won the Berlin Silver Bear for Best Director and six European Film Awards.
The Great Hypnotist (催眠大师)
The Great Hypnotist (催眠大师) is a 2014 Chinese suspense thriller directed by Leste Chen, starring Xu Zheng and Karen Mok as dueling hypnotists, released 29 April 2014, earning 274 million yuan.
The Iceman (film)
The Iceman is a 2012 American crime thriller directed by Ariel Vromen, starring Michael Shannon as Mafia contract killer Richard Kuklinski, with Winona Ryder, Ray Liotta, and Chris Evans; premiered at Venice, released in the US May 2013.
The Killer Inside Me (2010 film)
The Killer Inside Me (2010) is Michael Winterbottom's neo-noir adaptation of Jim Thompson's 1952 novel, starring Casey Affleck as psychopathic deputy Lou Ford, with Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson; released by IFC Films, it drew controversy for its violence against women.
The Ledge (film)
The Ledge (2011) is a drama-thriller written and directed by Matthew Chapman, starring Charlie Hunnam, Liv Tyler, Patrick Wilson, and Terrence Howard. An atheist is forced onto a ledge by his fundamentalist Christian neighbor; released July 8, 2011 by IFC Films, rated R, Metascore 34.
The Lincoln Lawyer (film)
The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2011 American legal thriller directed by Brad Furman, adapted from Michael Connelly's 2005 novel and starring Matthew McConaughey as defense attorney Mickey Haller.