Crime Action & Adventure on Netflix
Last updated April 19, 2025
Shoot 'Em Up
2007 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen a mysterious loner named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during an intense shoot-out, he inadvertently runs afoul of the ruthless Mr. Hertz. Now, aided by the enigmatic DQ, Smith must shield the newborn from Hertz and his henchmen.
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Perrier's Bounty
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen a gangster orders his henchmen to collect a debt from small-time crook Michael McCrea, his unstable gal pal accidentally shoots one of the goons during the shakedown and the couple must go on the run -- along with Michael's errant father.
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The Keeper
2009 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsDouble-crossed by his corrupt partner and shoved out of the force, tough Los Angeles cop Rolland Sallinger (Steven Seagal) accepts a gig from prosperous New Mexico businessman Connor Wells (Steph DuVall) to be a bodyguard for his beautiful daughter, Nikita (Liezl Carstens). But the seemingly straightforward job is anything but when Nikita is kidnapped by the mob, setting the stage for a daring rescue in this action-packed Seagal vehicle.
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Ca$h
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsFeeling lucky when a satchel full of greenbacks lands in their lap, a cash-strapped Chicago couple discovers that their big bonanza has a hefty price attached when a nasty criminal shows up looking for his jailed brother's lost money.
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Red Hill
2010 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAfter being shot on duty, cop Shane Cooper moves to the quiet Outback town of Red Hill, where he finds himself up against an escaped convict. Shane's first day on the job turns into the worst day of his life as he tries to track down the killer.
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Romanzo Criminale
2005 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThis award-winning gangster epic follows the careers of three childhood buddies -- led by cold-blooded Libano (Pierfrancesco Favino) -- who turn to crime early and make their way to the top of Rome's underworld in brutal fashion. On the right side of the law, the dogged Inspector Sciajola (Stefano Accorsi) works to bring the gang down. However, he also harbors a dangerous attraction to Patrizia (Anna Mouglalis), the girlfriend of one of his targets.
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The Veteran
2011 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen he returns home from Afghanistan, troubled vet Robert Miller finds himself embroiled in another war in his violence-ridden housing complex. Soon, he becomes fixated on taking down gangsters who may have ties to a suspected terrorist cell.
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Thaandavam
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsIn London, a mysterious blind man named Kenny appears to be an assassin who uses his power of echolocation to kill his targets. He becomes involved with a beauty queen and a kind cab driver, who learn that there is more to Kenny than meets the eye.
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A Good Day to Die Hard
2013 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsNew York cop John McClane goes to war with powerful criminal forces one more time when his son gets caught up in a rebel Russian's prison escape. Operating on foreign soil, McClane tries to free his son but soon has a much bigger fight on his hands.
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Abducted
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsWhen the heiress of a luxury hotel chain is kidnapped at her dingy motel outside Detroit by a band of ruthless sex traffickers, her downtrodden assistant must figure out a way to rescue her.
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Offender
2012 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsThis hard-hitting journey through today's youth justice system is seen through the eyes of Tommy Nix, whose rage erupts uncontrollably when his girlfriend and unborn child are brutally torn away as collateral damage by a ruthless and murderous gang.
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American Brawler
2013 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsAlready grappling with his own problems, martial arts teacher Carlos Castillo faces another crisis when his brother, Ricky, runs afoul of a gangster. To save Ricky and keep his dojo, Carlos is obliged to take part in illegal pit-fighting bouts.
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The Deep
1977 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhile diving off Bermuda, two vacationers stumble upon a mysterious glass vial and later learn the ampoule belongs to a World War II morphine shipment lost at sea ... and thus begins an adventure that pits the divers against a Haitian drug kingpin.
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Reindeer Games
2000 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsEx-con Rudy poses as his former cellmate Nick so he can meet Nick's alluring pen pal, Ashley. But Ashley has less romantic reasons for befriending Nick. Rudy soon discovers Ashley and her brother are plotting a heist that requires his participation.
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Charlie's Angels
2000 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThree beautiful women who take on top-secret assignments for a never-seen boss use their looks, charm and martial-arts training to kick butt on the trail of stolen software in this flashy reboot of the classic 1970s television series.
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Jackie Chan Is the Prisoner
1990 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsJackie Chan is jailbait when he's incarcerated in a maximum-security pen for killing the brother of a Hong Kong crime kingpin. All that stands between him and oblivion are his wits, fists and flying feet. In the lockup with Chan is Andy (Tony Leung), an undercover cop who won't risk blowing his cover to beat a murder rap. Together, they join forces to survive a world of brutal inmates.
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Formula 51
2001 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAfter synthesizing a potent psychoactive drug, chemist Elmo McElroy arrives in Liverpool to clinch a $20 million drug deal with a kingpin. But when their arrangement goes awry, McElroy must outrun a contract killer, the cops and a gang of skinheads.
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Bulletproof Monk
2003 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsA mysterious and immortal Tibetan kung fu master who has spent the last 60 years traveling around the world protecting the ancient Scroll of the Ultimate, mentors a selfish street kid in the ancient intricacies of kung fu.
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The Matador
2005 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsThe life of Danny Wright, a salesman constantly on the road, veers into dangerous and surreal territory when he wanders into a Mexican bar and strikes up a friendship with a mysterious stranger -- who happens to be a hit man.
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XXX: State of the Union
2005 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsPresidential addresses to Congress notwithstanding, the state of the union ain't great when Darius Stone (Ice Cube), a new National Security Agency operative, lands in the nation's capital. It seems a rogue military faction (led by Willem Dafoe) plans to topple the U.S. government, and it's up to Stone and veteran Agent Augustus Gibbons (Samuel L. Jackson) to checkmate the bad guys in this action thriller from director Lee Tamahori.
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The River's Edge
1957 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsBen and Meg Cameron (Anthony Quinn and Debra Paget) are hardworking ranchers in the New Mexico desert whose happy life is disturbed when an old acquaintance arrives unexpectedly, armed with a secret and an agenda. On the lam, bank robber Nardo (Ray Milland) forces Ben to guide him into Mexico away from the law, but once they venture into the unforgiving wilderness, the farmer must outwit his captor to save his life ... and his marriage.
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Crank 2: High Voltage
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsAssassin Chev Chelios returns in this action-packed sequel to find the mobster who has literally stolen his heart. As the hit man scours Los Angeles for his enemy, he must continually jolt the mechanical ticker in his chest -- otherwise, he's dead.
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Give 'em Hell, Malone
2009 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsLantern-jawed private eye Malone (Thomas Jane) accepts a gig to hunt down a case containing a strange and powerful secret. He'll have to dodge plenty of bullets and sexy women while fighting off his nemesis Boulder (Ving Rhames) in pursuit of the precious target. Director Russell Mulcahy crafts a gritty and bloody crime thriller, also starring French Stewart as Frankie the Crooner and delectable but deadly martial arts master Chris Yen as Mauler.
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The Green Hornet
2011 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsHard-partying publishing heir Britt Reid, inspired to do more with his life, dons a disguise to fight crime after hours. But with no particular talents or skills, he relies on Kato, a martial-arts genius, to tackle the city's roughest criminals.
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Locked Down
2010 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsWhen undercover cop Danny (Tony Schiena) gets framed with illegal narcotics on the job, he's sent to serve his time in prison, where he gets pulled into a dangerous subculture of underground cage fighting.
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