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Jawan(2023)

FSK: 16+ years
| 2h 2min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
3.6/5 (with 55 votes)

An emotional journey of a prison warden, driven by a personal vendetta while keeping up to a promise made years ago, recruits inmates to commit outrageous crimes that shed light on corruption and injustice, in an attempt to get even with his past, and that leads him to an unexpected reunion.

Baywatch(2017)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 56min | Comedy, Action, Crime
3.0/5 (with 3,689 votes)

Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit. Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.

Halloween Kills(2021)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 46min | Horror, Thriller
3.3/5 (with 1,108 votes)

The nightmare isn't over as unstoppable killer Michael Myers escapes from Laurie Strode's trap to continue his ritual bloodbath. Injured and taken to the hospital, Laurie fights through the pain as she inspires residents of Haddonfield, to rise up against Myers. Taking matters into their own hands, the Strode women and other survivors form a vigilante mob to hunt down Michael and end his reign of terror once and for all.

Law Abiding Citizen(2009)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 49min | Drama, Crime, Thriller
3.7/5 (with 2,192 votes)

A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

After Hours(1985)

FSK: 12+ years
| 1h 37min | Comedy, Thriller, Drama
3.8/5 (with 646 votes)

An ordinary word processor has the worst night of his life after he agrees to visit a girl in Soho whom he met that evening at a coffee shop.

The Boondock Saints(1999)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 48min | Action, Thriller, Crime
3.6/5 (with 1,044 votes)

Tired of the crime overrunning the streets of Boston, Irish Catholic twin brothers Conner and Murphy are inspired by their faith to cleanse their hometown of evil with their own brand of zealous vigilante justice. As they hunt down and kill one notorious gangster after another, they become controversial folk heroes in the community. But Paul Smecker, an eccentric FBI agent, is fast closing in on their blood-soaked trail.

3 Ninjas(1992)

2.9/5 (with 196 votes)

Each year, three brothers Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visits their Japanese grandfather, Mori Shintaro whom the boys affectionately refer to as Grandpa, for the summer. Mori is a highly skilled in the fields of Martial arts and Ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques. After an organized crime ring proves to be too much for the FBI, it's time for the 3 brother NINJAS! To use their martial arts skills, they team up to battle the crime ring and outwit some very persistent kidnappers!

Edge of Darkness(2010)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 57min | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
3.2/5 (with 668 votes)

As a seasoned homicide detective, Thomas Craven has seen the bleakest side of humanity. But nothing prepares him for the toughest investigation of his life: the search for his only daughter Emma's killer. Now, he is on a personal mission to uncover the disturbing secrets surrounding her murder, including corporate corruption, government collusion and Emma's own mysterious life.

3 Ninjas Kick Back(1994)

2.8/5 (with 123 votes)

During a championship baseball match, the three brothers hear that their grandfather in Japan is in trouble, and head out to help him, conceding the match. When they arrive in Japan, they must use all their powers to defend him against his ancient enemy, who has returned to exact revenge.

The Awakener(2018)

1h 48min | Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
3.1/5 (with 61 votes)

Miguel is a federal agent, highly trained and skilled in weapons. After experiencing trauma in his personal life, he sets out on a journey of revenge, assuming the identity of a masked vigilante. The Awakener decides to do justice with his own hands by exterminating corrupt politicians.

Vigilante Diaries(2016)

1h 47min | Action, Crime, Thriller
2.0/5 (with 17 votes)

The Vigilante Diaries is a high octane action-adventure film featuring 90's movie heroes, explosive action, and international espionage. The film revolves around a team of black-ops agents turned crime-fighters, led by a brooding anti-hero, known only as "The Vigilante." These jam-packed missions of rescue and revenge take us from the mega-mansions and underbelly of Los Angeles to far away places like Iraq, Armenia, Russia, and The United Kingdom to introduce us to a cast of colorful, dangerous, and hilarious characters. From Beverly Hills filmmaker Mike Hanover, to a trio of Asian femme fatales, to ruthless Armenian mobsters, and at the top, a pair of deep cover super spies hell bent on throwing the world into chaos.

Directed by Christian Sesma - With Jason Mewes

3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain(1998)

2.4/5 (with 84 votes)

Three young boys, Rocky, Colt and Tum Tum together with their neighbor girl, computer whiz Amanda are visiting Mega Mountain amusement park when it is invaded by an army of ninjas led by evil Medusa, who wants to take over the park and hold the owners for ransom. Kids and retired TV star Dave Dragon, who made his farewell appearance at the park at the time the ninjas appeared, have to break Medusa's vicious plans.

Directed by Sean McNamara - With Victor Wong, Hulk Hogan, Loni Anderson, Jim Varney, Brendan O'Brien, Mathew Botuchis, ...
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Angel of Death(2013)

FSK: 18+ years
| Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
2.8/5 (with 8 votes)

Steven Seagal reprises his role as Seattle undercover cop Elijah Kane in this action thriller from the True Justice series. Responding to fresh intel, Kane and his team have to intercept and neutralise the threat from terrorists attempting to offload nuclear bombs hidden in two smuggled suitcases. If that wasn't bad enough, Kane is convinced that 'The Ghost' is trying to lay his hands on them.

Urban Warfare(2012)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 29min | Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime
2.7/5 (with 5 votes)

Elijah Kane's (Steven Seagal) knowledge of espionage tactics reconnaissance equipment and counter terrorism comes from an education that wasn't gained in Seattle's police academy but from years of being deep undercover in the war against terrorism. Kane's history is now causing uncertainty in the team's future as Mason and Radner members of Kane's Special Investigation Unit are badly beaten by masked military-trained men. Working through the confusion that Kane's military past is causing Sarah and Juliet are after yet another serial rapist in Seattle. The SIU is put on the case only after it proves too much for Lt. Humphreys' (guest star Rachel Luttrell) Special Victims Bureau. The team's caseload continues to rise when they find the bodies of runway models killed in a fashion too disturbing for even this SIU team. Two cases are never the same and the SIU team is stretched thin by the gaining strength of Seattle's crime world in this Urban Warfare.

The Beast of the City(1932)

3.0/5 (with 8 votes)

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his corrupt brother Ed to watch over Daisy who was associated with Belmonte.

Thalaivaa(2013)

3h 2min | Action, Drama, Thriller
2.8/5 (with 20 votes)

A mafia don sends his son out of the country because he doesn't want even a shadow of his life falling on him. Destiny wills otherwise. The son makes an innocuous trip to Mumbai to visit his dad. And ends up filling his father's large shoes.

Directed by A. L. Vijay - With Rekhā, Vijay

Street Wars(2011)

FSK: 16+ years
| 43min | Thriller, Drama, Action, Crime
2.8/5 (with 5 votes)

When Officer Elijah Kane and his team of undercover cops discover a new lab drug flooding through the nightclubs of Seattle, they struggle to eliminate it from the streets immediately. As if dealing with a dozen dead ravers isn't enough, the cops begin to act as security guards for an obnoxious documentarian. They quickly become privy to the filmmaker's arrogance as he attempts to make a film regarding Seattle's underbelly.

Blood Alley(2012)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h | Action, Crime, Thriller, Drama
3.1/5 (with 7 votes)

Elijah Kane Is on a new mission for the government after being promised that the CIA will provide information about who put out a hit on his previous team. Kane and the new team have to take down a high level gang boss involved in human smuggling but under investigation uncovers a larger conspiracy involving organ trafficking.

Dead Drop(2013)

FSK: 18+ years
| 1h 30min | Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
3.0/5 (with 4 votes)

Elijah Kane is not your average cop. As leader of an elite, undercover police unit he has dedicated his entire life to the relentless pursuit of truth and justice. And he will stop at nothing in bringing down an enemy of the law. But someone has put a price on Kane’s head and wants him and his team of crime fighters brought down. Could it be the mysterious crime boss known only as the ghost? Could it be the Russian gangsters connected to a missing suitcase of deadly nukes? Or is it a double agent informant working within the CIA? One thing’s for sure, when Elijah Kane finds out they better start saying their prayers.

Payback(2012)

1h 29min | Thriller, Action, Crime, Drama
3.2/5 (with 4 votes)

Elijah Kane is prepping his team for court to convict Nicoli Putin of murder when they're ambushed by Putin's men. The season finale of True Justice Season 1.

The Crypto(2023)

After protecting the city for years, a new threat comes unexpectedly and starts a manhunt after the mayor has been murdered. When the Crypto finds out about this, he goes on a mystery tour to find out how to end this killer's spree once and for all.

Overwatch: Hero(2016)

3.7/5 (with 2 votes)

While a teenage girl is fetching ingredients for her mother, an unlikely hero saves her from a group of gang members.

The Grandson(2022)

1h 55min | Drama, Thriller
3.8/5 (with 8 votes)

Rudi, a polite and quiet office hand, shares a special bond with his elderly grandpa. When Grandpa falls victim to a uniquely heartless phone scam that breaks his spirit and his health, Rudi decides he’s not going to let the petty criminals get away with it. But in order to get close to them, he needs to step far out of his comfort zone and turn into a different person. With a band of grey-haired allies on his side, he might just get to the scammers before it’s too late….

Directed by Kristóf Deák

Vinci Da(2019)

1h 57min | Thriller, Mystery, Crime
3.5/5 (with 7 votes)

A gifted make-up artist gets entangled up in a world of crime with a psychopathic vigilante.

Directed by Srijit Mukherji - With Anirban Bhattacharya, Rudranil Ghosh, Ritwick Chakraborty, Riddhi Sen, Sohini Sarkar, Bharat Kaul, ...

In Broad Daylight(1991)

1h 30min | Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
2.9/5 (with 4 votes)

The fanatically uncompromising Len Rowan and his family insult and terrorize the citizens of a small town for years. One day the comment of a saleswoman about Len's son not being able to pay his sweets triggers off his persecution complex. As revenge for the believed insult, the whole family starts stalking the shop owner and her husband... until this escalates and the old man gets badly injured. Len is arrested, but gets off, free on bail. His clever attorney delays the court session for more than a year - while Rowan keeps threatening the witnesses. But then, the people feel they've had enough of this and decide to take the law in their own hands...

Brotherhood of Death(1976)

1h 25min | Action, Drama
2.8/5 (with 4 votes)

A group of Black soldiers are home from the war and head to a small Southern town. The town is dominated by a group of Klansmen who keep the Black majority from voting or being treated like human beings. However, these newcomers convince the local population to register to vote so they can take back power and achieve justice. When hundreds show up to register, the Klan responds with violence. Eventually, though, the Black community has little choice other than fight back and the film ends with a small war between these combat vets and the Klan.

Directed by Bill Berry - With Roy Jefferson, Le Tari, Haskell V. Anderson III

Vibrations(1996)

1h 44min | Drama
1.9/5 (with 4 votes)

A musician who lost his hands falls for a woman whose technologically adept friends help him make a comeback.

Duke(2013)

1h 47min | Crime, Drama
1.9/5 (with 2 votes)

Duke is a modern day telling of a classic western film. Dare and Roost are brothers who have been raised in a reformatory, taught to survive and conditioned to trust no one. They have moved to West Los Angeles, where Dare moonlights himself as a Detective and Roost blankets himself in old John Wayne films and reclusive habit. Cleaning the streets and ridding the neighborhoods of scum, this contemporary study finds Dare obsessed with a phantom like criminal (Winky) who seems to be terrorizing the community. Simultaneously, the same exact investigation is being led by official and likely engrossed Detective Robert Morrison. As Dare closes in on Winky and the entire department closes in on them both, these brothers must make the ultimate commitment and pay the extraordinary consequences therein.

Quiet as a Mouse(2004)

FSK: 16+ years
| 1h 25min | Comedy, Drama
3.4/5 (with 12 votes)

A pseudo documentary study of an archetypal German who tries to model his world according to his ideas of law and (sexual) order.

Holy Cowboys(2022)

25min | Documentary

Holy Cowboys offers a fascinating, disconcerting look at Indian youth indoctrinated as bovine vigilantes. This observational documentary from Sundance Institute alumnus Varun Chopra goes deep into a world of bigotry and division, where a genuine love for animals and a naive sense of righteousness are weaponised.

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