This dataset contains information about various films and television shows primarily in the thriller and crime genres. Each entry includes essential details such as the title, release year, director, genre, and a brief synopsis of the plot.
| Title | Release Year | Director | Genre | Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Jonathan Demme | Thriller | An FBI trainee works with an incarcerated cannibalistic killer to catch a serial murderer. |
| Se7en | 1995 | David Fincher | Thriller | Two detectives hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. |
| Criminal Minds | 2005 | Various | Crime, Drama | An FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit profiles criminals and helps solve cases. |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Anthony E. Zuiker | Crime, Drama | A team of forensic experts solves criminal cases in Las Vegas. |
| Minority Report | 2002 | Steven Spielberg | Sci-Fi, Thriller | In a future where a special police unit can arrest murderers before they commit their crimes, a man is accused based on precrime visions. |
| Zodiac | 2007 | David Fincher | Mystery, Thriller | A cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with uncovering the identity of the Zodiac Killer. |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 1999 | Dick Wolf | Crime, Drama | Detectives investigate sexually based offenses and bring criminals to justice. |
| Bone Collector | 1999 | Phillip Noyce | Thriller | A quadriplegic forensic expert and a young cop try to catch a serial killer. |
| Copycat | 1995 | Jon Amiel | Thriller | A criminal psychologist and a cop look for a serial killer who imitates famous murderers. |
| Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Jonathan Demme | Thriller | FBI trainee seeks the help of imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer. |
| Mindhunter | 2017 | David Fincher | Crime, Drama | Two FBI agents develop criminal profiling techniques while interviewing imprisoned serial killers. |
| The Bone Collector | 1999 | Phillip Noyce | Thriller | A paralyzed detective tracks a killer with the help of a patrol officer. |
| Shutter Island | 2010 | Martin Scorsese | Mystery, Thriller | Two U.S. Marshals investigate the disappearance of a patient from a mental institution. |
| Seven Psychology | 2020 | Indie Director | Psychological, Thriller | A psychologist uncovers a conspiracy involving a series of murders. |
| Prisoners | 2013 | Denis Villeneuve | Drama, Thriller | When two girls go missing, their families take matters into their own hands and hunt for the perpetrator. |
| Taking Lives | 2004 | D.J. Caruso | Thriller | An FBI profiler must track down a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims. |
| Dexter | 2006 | James Manos Jr. | Crime, Drama | A Miami-based blood splatter analyst leads a secret life as a vigilante serial killer. |
| Rizzoli & Isles | 2010 | Janet Tamaro | Crime, Drama | A Boston homicide detective teams up with a medical examiner to solve murders. |
| Enola Holmes | 2020 | Harry Bradbeer | Adventure, Mystery | The younger sister of Sherlock Holmes sets out to find her missing mother and solve a mystery. |
| True Detective | 2014 | Nic Pizzolatto | Crime, Drama | Detectives in Louisiana investigate multiple serial killings over several timelines. |
| Eight Days a Week | 2017 | Various | Documentary | A real crime series showing how different criminal cases were solved with forensic methods. |
| Dark Places | 2015 | Gilles Paquet-Brenner | Thriller | A woman revisits the horrific events of her family's murder to uncover the truth. |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 2011 | David Fincher | Mystery, Thriller | A journalist and a hacker investigate a decades-old disappearance linked to a powerful family. |
| The Forensic Files | 1996 | Various | Documentary | A series showcasing how forensic science is used to solve criminal cases. |
| Mind Over Murder | 2010 | Documentary Director | Documentary | Explores the application of forensic psychology in criminal investigations. |
| The Killer Inside Me | 2010 | Michael Winterbottom | Drama, Thriller | A Texas sheriff leads a double life as a murderer. |
| Insomnia | 2002 | Christopher Nolan | Thriller | A detective faces moral dilemmas while hunting a suspect in a murder case. |
| Gone Girl | 2014 | David Fincher | Thriller | A man becomes the prime suspect in the disappearance of his wife on their fifth wedding anniversary. |
| Blood Work | 2002 | Clint Eastwood | Mystery, Thriller | An ex-FBI agent with a heart transplant helps track down a serial killer. |
| Body of Proof | 2011 | Chris Murphey | Crime, Drama | A medical examiner solves crimes using her knowledge of biology and the human body. |
| Death Becomes Her | 1992 | Robert Zemeckis | Fantasy, Comedy | Two rival women discover a potion that grants eternal youth but with unexpected consequences. |
| Fracture | 2007 | Gregory Hoblit | Thriller | A man is accused of murdering his wife, and the prosecutor faces twists in the case. |
| Untraceable | 2008 | Grégory Hoblit | Thriller | An FBI agent hunts a serial killer who broadcasts his murders online. |
| The Other Sister | 1999 | Garry Marshall | Drama, Comedy | A young woman with a mental disability proves herself capable with the help of family and community support. |
| The Fall | 2013 | Allan Cubbit | Crime, Thriller | A detective hunts a serial killer while dealing with her own personal demons. |
| Criminal Intent | 2001 | Dick Wolf | Crime, Drama | Follows detectives as they solve various high-profile and brutal crimes. |
| The Psychopath Test | 2012 | Documentary Director | Documentary | An exploration of the psychology of criminal behavior and the nuances of mental health. |
| Anatomy of a Murder | 1959 | Otto Preminger | Drama | A courtroom drama depicting a murder trial based on a real case. |
| The Sixth Sense | 1999 | M. Night Shyamalan | Drama, Mystery | A child psychologist tries to help a boy who sees dead people. |
| Spotlight | 2015 | Tom McCarthy | Drama | A team of Boston Globe reporters uncovers a scandal involving child abuse within the Catholic Church. |
| The Sweet Hereafter | 1997 | Atom Egoyan | Drama | A lawyer helps a remote town cope with the aftermath of a tragedy. |
| Castle | 2009 | Andrew W. Marlowe | Crime, Drama | A successful crime novelist assists the NYPD in solving murders. |
| Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries | 2012 | Deb Cox | Drama, Mystery | A glamorous private detective in the 1920s investigates various crimes. |
| The Killing | 2011 | Veena Sud | Crime, Drama | A murder mystery series following different characters and intertwined storylines. |
| Silk | 2007 | David H. Goodman | Crime, Drama | A show about a defense barrister's personal and professional challenges. |
| The Legal Mind | 2019 | Independent Director | Drama | A legal drama about the intersection of law and forensic science. |
| {"Forensic Files II" | 2020 | Various | Documentary | Continues to showcase true stories of how forensic science solves crimes.} |
| Water for Elephants | 2011 | Francis Lawrence | Drama, Romance | During the Great Depression, a veterinary student becomes involved in a traveling circus. |
| Bones | 2005 | Hart Hanson | Crime, Drama | A forensic anthropologist helps the FBI solve crimes by analyzing human remains. |
| Agatha Christie's Poirot | 1989 | Hugh Fraser | Crime, Mystery | Adaptations of Agatha Christie's famous detective novels. |
| Young Sherlock Holmes | 1985 | Barry Levinson | Adventure, Mystery | A young Sherlock Holmes and his friend try to solve a mystery in London. |
| Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | 2016 | Erica Messer | Crime, Drama | A section of the FBI helps Americans caught up in crime abroad. |
| Ripper Street | 2012 | Richard Warlow | Crime, Drama | In the aftermath of Jack the Ripper, detectives struggle to maintain order in London. |
| Silent Witness | 1996 | Nigel McCrery | Crime, Drama | A team of forensic pathologists works with police to solve crimes. |
| The First 48 | 2004 | John Moffitt | Reality, Crime | A documentary series following homicide investigations in the first 48 hours. |
| Body of Lies | 2008 | Ridley Scott | Action, Drama | A CIA operative in the Middle East uncovers a terrorist attempt. |
| Your Honor | 2020 | Peter Moffat | Drama, Crime | A judge's son is involved in a hit-and-run, forcing him to make difficult choices. |
| Will Trent | 2022 | Liz Heldens | Crime, Drama | An Atlanta detective works to solve cases using keen observation. |
| Detective Chinatown | 2015 | Chen Sicheng | Comedy, Mystery | Two amateur detectives get involved in a murder case while on vacation. |
| Kindred Spirits | 2021 | Gillian Green | Drama, Thriller | A thriller about family secrets discovered through forensic investigation. |
| Cold Case | 2003 | Veena Sud | Crime, Drama | Detectives solve cold cases with new evidence and insights. |
| The Informant! | 2009 | Steven Soderbergh | Comedy, Crime | A former agro-business executive turns whistleblower against his company. |
| NCIS | 2003 | Donald P. Bellisario | Crime, Drama | Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents investigate crimes related to the Navy. |
| The Bridge | 2013 | Pancho Manfredi | Thriller | A detective races against time to solve a series of murders linked to an international crime ring. |
| The Wind That Shakes the Barley | 2006 | Ken Loach | Drama, War | Two brothers in Ireland during the War of Independence navigate personal struggles and family loyalties. |
| Autopsy | 2008 | Philipp Stölzl | Drama, Thriller | A forensic pathologist investigates a suspicious death in the medical field. |
| Unsolved Mysteries | 1987 | John Cosgrove | Documentary | A documentary series that covers unsolved crimes, missing persons, and supernatural phenomena. |
| Dexter: New Blood | 2021 | Clyde Phillips | Crime, Drama | The return of Dexter Morgan as he leads a new life while grappling with his past. |
| The Exorcist | 1973 | William Friedkin | Horror,Mystery | A supernatural thriller about a young girl's possession and the exorcism that follows. |
| Happy Valley | 2014 | Sally Wainwright | Crime, Drama | A police sergeant investigates a local drug lord while navigating her personal life. |
| Broadchurch | 2013 | Chris Chibnall | Crime, Drama | Detectives investigate the murder of a young boy in a small coastal town. |
| Bodyguard | 2018 | Jed Mercurio | Thriller | A war veteran turned special protection officer is assigned to protect a controversial politician. |
| Monster | 2003 | Patty Jenkins | Biography, Drama | Based on the life of Aileen Wuornos, a female serial killer. |
| Perfect Blue | 1997 | Satoshi Kon | Thriller | An actress finds herself in a psychological thriller involving an obsessed fan. |
| Sherlock Holmes | 2009 | Guy Ritchie | Action, Mystery | Detective Sherlock Holmes and his partner Watson fight against a mysterious adversary. |
| American Psycho | 2000 | Mary Harron | Drama, Thriller | A wealthy New York City investment banking executive hides his psychopathic ego from his circle. |
| Seven Psychopaths | 2012 | Martin McDonagh | Comedy, Crime | A struggling screenwriter gets pulled into the criminal underworld. |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Dick Wolf | Crime, Drama | Follows police investigations and prosecution of crimes in New York City. |
| Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Jonathan Demme | Thriller | An FBI trainee seeks the help of imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer. |
| American Crime Story | 2016 | Scott Alexander | Crime, Drama | A true crime anthology series examining high-profile cases. |
| Killing Eve | 2018 | Phoebe Waller-Bridge | Thriller, Drama | A British intelligence investigator is tasked with capturing an international assassin. |
| Mindhunter | 2017 | David Fincher | Crime, Thriller | FBI agents interview serial killers to develop criminal profiling techniques. |
| Monster | 2003 | Patty Jenkins | Biography, Crime | A dramatization of the life of Aileen Wuornos, who was executed for murdering several men. |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | 2011 | Ed Bernero | Crime, Drama | A spin-off of Criminal Minds centered around a team of highly skilled profilers. |
| The Outsider | 2020 | Richard Price | Crime, Drama | A detective investigates the gruesome murder of a young boy, leading to supernatural elements. |
| Veronica Mars | 2004 | Rob Thomas | Mystery, Drama | A student moonlights as a private investigator under the guidance of her detective father. |
| Shutter Island | 2010 | Martin Scorsese | Mystery, Thriller | A U.S. Marshal investigates a psychiatric facility after a patient goes missing. |
| Bloodline | 2015 | Glenn Kessler | Drama, Thriller | A family of adult siblings faces dark secrets when their troubled brother returns home. |
| Dexter | 2006 | James Manos Jr. | Crime, Drama | A forensic blood spatter analyst leads a secret life as a vigilante serial killer. |
| Beauty and the Beast | 2012 | Sherri Cooper | Fantasy, Romance | A detective becomes involved with a mysterious beast who is a former soldier. |
| Sharp Objects | 2018 | Gillian Flynn | Mystery, Thriller | A journalist returns to her hometown to cover a series of brutal murders. |
| Wild Things | 1998 | John McNaughton | Thriller | Two teenage girls accuse their teacher of rape, leading to an intricate plot. |
| The Third Man | 1949 | Carol Reed | Mystery, Thriller | A man investigates the mysterious death of his friend in post-war Vienna. |
| Cold Case Files | 1999 | Joe Berlinger | Documentary | A series that explores cold cases and their breakthroughs through forensic evidence. |
| Twilight Zone: The Movie | 1983 | Various | Anthology film featuring several stories of the bizarre and supernatural. | NaN |
| The Chase | 1994 | Adam Rifkin | Action, Comedy | A wrongly accused man takes a police officer and others on a chase. |
| Jesse Stone: Sea Change | 2007 | Robert Harmon | Crime, Drama | A police chief returns to resolve a series of strange events in a small town. |
| The Devil's Advocate | 1997 | Taylor Hackford | Drama, Thriller | A young attorney is drawn into a sinister world after joining a powerful firm. |
| The Killing of a Sacred Deer | 2017 | Yorgos Lanthimos | Drama, Thriller | A surgeon's family is put to the test when he befriends a teenager. |
| Dutch | 1991 | Peter Faiman | Comedy, Drama | A man tries to bond with his girlfriend's son on a road trip. |
| 21 Bridges | 2019 | Brian Kirk | Thriller, Crime | An NYPD detective uncovers a conspiracy during a manhunt. |
| Body Heat | 1981 | Lawrence Kasdan | Thriller, Drama | A lawyer gets involved in an affair that leads to a murder. |
| To Catch a Killer | 1992 | Elliot Silverstein | Thriller | An FBI agent investigates a series of murders. |
| The Bone Collector | 1999 | Phillip Noyce | Thriller | A quadriplegic forensic expert teams up with a rookie cop to catch a killer. |
| Out of Sight | 1998 | Steven Soderbergh | Comedy, Crime | A bank robber and a U.S. Marshal fall in love while on opposite sides of the law. |
| Sicario | 2015 | Denis Villeneuve | Action, Crime | An FBI agent gets involved in the cartel war along the US-Mexico border. |
| Untraceable | 2008 | Gregory Hoblit | Thriller | An FBI agent goes after a cybercriminal who broadcasts murders online. |
| The Invisible Man | 2020 | Leigh Whannell | Horror, Thriller | A woman believes she is being hunted by her abusive ex-boyfriend. |
| The Bridge on the River Kwai | 1957 | David Lean | War, Drama | British POWs are forced to build a railway bridge during World War II. |
| Insidious | 2010 | James Wan | Horror | A family discovers that their son is possessed by a malevolent spirit. |
| The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | 2011 | David Fincher | Mystery, Thriller | A journalist and researcher delve into a long-unsolved murder case. |
| The Killing Fields | 1984 | Roland Joffé | Drama, Biography | A journalist is caught in the Cambodian genocide and tries to survive. |
| Seven Wonders of the Industrial World | 2003 | Various | Docu-drama | A series showcasing the creation of significant structures and engineering feats. |
| American Horror Story: Murder House | 2011 | Ryan Murphy | Horror | A family moves into a haunted house with a dark history. |
| Primal Fear | 1996 | Gregory Hoblit | Thriller, Crime | A defense attorney takes on the case of an altar boy accused of murder. |
| The First 48 | 2004 | Keith C. Rodriguez | Reality, Crime | Police investigate homicides and race against time. |
| Saw | 2004 | James Wan | Horror, Thriller | Two men awake in a bathroom, trapped by a sadistic killer. |
| High Crimes | 2002 | Carl Franklin | Thriller, Crime | A defense attorney fights to prove her husband's innocence in a military trial. |
| The Invisible Man | 2020 | Leigh Whannell | Horror, Sci-Fi | A woman believes she is being hunted by her abusive ex-boyfriend. |
| Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector | 2020 | Mark Bianculli | Crime, Drama | A team of detectives races against time to track down one of the most elusive criminals. |
| The Conjuring | 2013 | James Wan | Horror, Mystery | Paranormal investigators try to help a family terrorized by a dark presence. |
| Trainspotting | 1996 | Danny Boyle | Drama | A group of heroin addicts in Edinburgh struggle with the highs and lows of addiction. |
| The Lovely Bones | 2009 | Peter Jackson | Drama, Fantasy | A young girl watches from the afterlife as her family and friends cope with her murder. |
| The Trial of the Chicago 7 | 2020 | Aaron Sorkin | Drama, History | The story of a group of anti-Vietnam War protestors charged with conspiracy. |
| Perfect Blue | 1997 | Satoshi Kon | Thriller | A pop star's life is turned upside down when she becomes the target of a stalker. |
| Adaptation | 2002 | Spike Jonze | Comedy, Drama | A screenwriter struggles with the challenges of creating a film adaptation of a non-fiction book. |
| Basic Instinct | 1992 | Paul Verhoeven | Thriller, Mystery | A crime novelist becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. |
| Midnight in Paris | 2011 | Woody Allen | Fantasy, Comedy | A writer experiences nostalgia as he travels back to 1920s Paris. |
| Brooklyn's Finest | 2009 | Antoine Fuqua | Crime, Drama | Three unconnected Brooklyn cops wind up at the same deadly location. |
| The Devil's Own | 1997 | Alan J. Pakula | Action, Thriller | A New York City cop unknowingly becomes involved with an IRA terrorist. |
| Hannibal | 2001 | Ridley Scott | Thriller, Crime | Fugitive, Dr. Hannibal Lecter evades capture while plotting his revenge. |
| Prisoners | 2013 | Denis Villeneuve | Drama, Thriller | When two girls go missing, their families take matters into their own hands. |
| Unbelievable | 2019 | Susannah Grant | Drama, Crime | Based on true events, a series about a young woman accused of lying about her assault. |
| Monster | 2003 | Patty Jenkins | Biography, Crime | Follows Aileen Wuornos' life and crimes, based on real events. |
| The Fall of the House of Usher | 2023 | Mike Flanagan | Horror, Thriller | An exploration of family, legacy, and the darker sides of ambition. |
| Seven Samurai | 1954 | Akira Kurosawa | Action, Adventure | A village hires seven samurai to defend against bandits. |
| Insensate | 2019 | Gregory T. Sorells | Drama, Mystery | An investigator finds herself drawn into a series of bizarre events. |
| Where Shadows Fall | 2023 | Tania C. Schmehl | Mystery, Crime | A police investigation into a missing girl unveils a web of family secrets. |
| The Abominable Dr. Phibes | 1971 | Robert Fuest | Horror, Mystery | A doctor seeks vengeance on a group of surgeons after his wife dies. |
| The ABC Murders | 2018 | Sarah Phelps | Mystery, Drama | Hercule Poirot investigates a string of murders linked by the letters of the alphabet. |
| Only Murders in the Building | 2021 | Steve Martin | Comedy, Mystery | Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one. |
| Dark Waters | 2019 | Todd Haynes | Drama, Thriller | A lawyer uncovers a monstrous secret buried by a chemical company. |
| Dead Poets Society | 1989 | Peter Weir | Drama | An English teacher encourages his students to seize the day and pursue their dreams. |
| How to Get Away With Murder | 2014 | Pete Nowalk | Crime, Drama | A law professor and her students become entangled in a murder plot. |
| The Client List | 2010 | Suzanne Martin | Drama | A woman works at a massage parlor to support her family, uncovering crime along the way. |
| Catch Me If You Can | 2002 | Steven Spielberg | Biography, Crime | A con artist successfully performs cons worth millions before being captured. |
| In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale | 2007 | Uwe Boll | Action, Fantasy | A man sets out to rescue his kidnapped wife and avenge his son's murder. |
| State of Play | 2009 | Kevin Macdonald | Thriller | A reporter investigates a murder with links to a Congressman's aides. |
| The Girl on the Train | 2016 | Tate Taylor | Thriller, Drama | An alcoholic woman becomes embroiled in a missing persons investigation. |
| Taken | 2008 | Pierre Morel | Action, Thriller | A former CIA operative tracks down his daughter after she is kidnapped. |
| Very Bad Things | 1998 | Peter Berg | Dark Comedy | Five men accidentally kill a stripper, leading to a series of darkly comedic events. |
| Dead Again | 1991 | Kenneth Branagh | Mystery, Thriller | A detective gets involved in a murder mystery that spans a previous life. |
| Ex Machina | 2014 | Alex Garland | Sci-Fi, Thriller | A programmer is invited to administer a Turing test to an intelligent humanoid robot. |
| The Invisible Man | 1933 | James Whale | Horror, Sci-Fi | A scientist becomes invisible and descends into madness as he seeks revenge. |
| Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Jonathan Demme | Thriller, Horror | An FBI trainee seeks the assistance of an imprisoned killer to catch a serial murderer. |
| Lie to Me | 2009 | Samuel Baum | Crime, Drama | A consultant assists law enforcement in solving crimes by analyzing facial expressions. |
| Welcome to the Punch | 2013 | Ernie B. Wood | Action, Thriller | A detective must confront a criminal from his past to solve a case. |
| Hot Fuzz | 2007 | Edgar Wright | Action, Comedy | A top cop is reassigned to a quiet village where sinister events unfold. |
| The Purge | 2013 | James DeMonaco | Horror, Thriller | An annual event where all crime is legal for 12 hours leads to a home invasion. |
| R.Myers | 2023 | An Independent Director | Crime, Thriller | The story of a hacker who becomes entangled in a larger conspiracy involving a serial killer. |