If you love high-stakes thrillers where every second counts, Netflix has a fantastic selection of crime movies that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Here are seven pulse-pounding films where it’s a race against time to solve the crime or catch the culprit:
Money Monster (2016)
An investment TV show host finds his life turned upside down when a disgruntled viewer storms onto the set during a live broadcast, taking him and his crew hostage. The desperate man, who lost his life savings due to bad stock advice from the show, demands answers. As tensions rise and the world watches, the host and his producer work frantically behind the scenes to uncover a conspiracy and prevent the situation from spiraling out of control.
Fast & Furious (2009)
Fugitive Dom Toretto returns to Los Angeles after years on the run to avenge a personal tragedy. Reunited with former FBI agent Brian O’Conner, the pair must put aside their past differences and team up to bring down a shared enemy. Amidst explosive car chases and high-speed heists, they infiltrate a dangerous criminal organization, risking everything to take down the mastermind behind a lethal drug operation.
Safe (2012)
Former cage fighter Luke Wright’s life changes forever when he crosses paths with Mei, a young girl on the run from the Triads, the Russian mafia, and corrupt New York City cops. Mei possesses a valuable numerical code, making her a target for ruthless criminals. Luke becomes her unlikely protector, and together they navigate a deadly urban landscape, fighting to stay alive and keep the code out of the wrong hands.
Ambulance (2022)
In a desperate bid to save his wife’s life, decorated veteran Will Sharp teams up with his adoptive brother, Danny, to rob a bank. When the heist goes disastrously wrong, they hijack an ambulance carrying a wounded cop and an EMT. Racing through the streets of Los Angeles, they must evade a massive police response, all while trying to keep their hostages alive. The tension escalates as the brothers face mounting obstacles and a ticking clock.
Inside Man (2022)
A former criminology professor on death row, renowned for solving mysteries, is approached by a young British journalist seeking help to find her missing friend. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of lies and deceit that leads to shocking revelations. The race is on to uncover the truth and save the friend before it’s too late, but every discovery raises the stakes and puts them in greater danger.
The Guilty (2021)
Demoted to a 911 operator, a troubled police detective receives a distressing call from a woman claiming to be abducted. As he scrambles to piece together clues from their brief conversations, he faces numerous challenges and false leads. His own troubled past resurfaces, complicating his efforts to save her. The intense, real-time thriller unfolds entirely within the confines of the emergency call center, heightening the suspense as the clock ticks down.
Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)
Haunted by an unsolved murder, brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther is determined to catch a sadistic serial killer who has been terrorizing London. After escaping from prison, Luther uses his formidable skills and unconventional methods to track down the killer. As he delves deeper into the dark world of his prey, he faces both physical and psychological battles, racing against time to stop the killer from claiming more victims.
